School Support Officer - Library Assistant

Holy Spirit College, Bellambi (see more jobs from this school)

BELLAMBI, NSW 


Library Services

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 1 September 2025


A Co-educational Catholic High school serving the Northern Illawarra area with an enrolment of approximately 1253 pupils.

<p><strong>Location:</strong> Holy Spirit College, Bellambi</p> <p>A full time permanent position commencing 27 January 2025.</p> <p>This position exists to support the delivery of quality learning and teaching. This library-based position requires you to work collaboratively with teachers, providing assistance in all areas of student learning and management.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA</p> <p>The preferred applicant demonstrates the following criteria:</p> <ul> <li>○ A commitment to the mission and purpose of the Catholic School within the broader<br> &nbsp; Catholic Church.<br> ○ Ability to manage a contemporary library space.<br> ○ Ability to source an engaging and relevant physical and virtual collection.<br> ○ Active promotion of library services and digital resources.<br> ○ Knowledge of the physical processing of cataloguing resources.<br> ○ Excellent information technology skills.<br> ○ Effective organisational skills with demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.<br> ○ Excellent written and oral communication skills.<br> ○ Confidence in engaging, supporting and positively managing young people.<br> ○ Ability to recognise confidential issues as they arise and to treat them with the<br> &nbsp; sensitivity required.</li> </ul> <p>DESIRABLE SELECTION CRITERIA</p> <ul> <li>Experience working in a library environment.<br> ○ Promote reading and a love of literature.<br> ○ Familiarity with using Oliver v5 or other library system software.<br> ○ Familiarity with using Sora, ClickView, SCIS and other digital resources.<br> ○ Proficiency in the Google suite and MS Office applications.<br> ○ Well-developed interpersonal skills.<br> ○ Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.<br> ○ Graduate Diploma or Certificate in Library and Information Services or relevant<br> &nbsp; &nbsp;discipline (or working towards completion).</li> </ul> <p>The following GENERAL CAPABILITIES are applicable to the role:</p> <ul> <li>Well developed written and oral communication skills.</li> <li>Well-developed interpersonal skills.</li> <li>Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.</li> <li>Ability to maintain confidentiality.</li> </ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS</p> <ul> <li>Current Senior First Aid Certificate</li> </ul> <p>WORKING WITH CHILDREN CLEARANCE</p> <p>This role is classified as a child related work and therefore a working with children clearance is required prior to your commencement with us.</p> <p>POSITION APPLICATION&nbsp;</p> <p>To submit your Application please select the 'Apply Now' button at the bottom of this advertisement.</p> <p><strong>Closing date: 1 September 2025 at 4pm</strong></p>