APS 5 – Coordinator, Library Reading Rooms: National Library of Australia ,(VN-0768319)

The role is to support visitors and researchers in the Library Reading Rooms, guiding users to find and use manuscripts and collections, maintaining a safe, orderly reading room, and supervising staff during after-hours to keep operations smooth. Your day-to-day involves helping clients in person, online or by phone, coordinating with security, and contributing to a collaborative, reform-minded team environment.

Role Specifications

About the Opportunity

As part of the National Library of Australia, you’ll join a world‑leading institution that blends innovation with tradition. You’ll help shape the visitor experience, supporting access to our collections while contributing to a culture of collaboration, service, and continual improvement. The Library values dedicated staff who approach work with care, are comfortable in a public-facing role, and are keen to contribute to organisational reform.

In this role you’ll supervise staff during after‑hour periods and work across teams to maintain safe, research‑ready reading rooms. If you enjoy variety—two steady evening shifts per week and alternate Saturdays, with optional daytime shifts when needed—this is a chance to be part of a dynamic, public‑facing environment that supports learning and discovery.

Duties (What You Will Do)

About You (Eligibility)

• Mandatory qualifications or equivalent experience in Information Management, Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences.
• Ability to work a flexible roster including regular evenings and weekends, and occasional daytime hours.
• Current Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) clearance or ability to obtain.
• Ability to perform all physical duties essential to the position.
• Australian citizenship is required for APS employment; police check may be required.
• Willingness to disclose relevant information as part of the recruitment process.
• Able to collaborate with diverse colleagues and engage with the public in a courteous, helpful manner.

Important Information for Applicants

Keyword: jobs in australia for foreigners. Applications are welcome from Australian citizens and eligible visa holders under APS employment guidelines. If you are unsure about eligibility, please contact the agency for clarification before you apply.

Direct Answer

This vacancy requires Australian citizenship for APS employment. The successful applicant may be asked to undertake a police record check and must be willing to disclose necessary information. WWVP clearance is mandatory or must be obtainable, and eligibility follows standard APS criteria.

Additional Information

Diversity & Inclusion

The National Library encourages applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

RecruitAbility

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. If you declare a disability and meet minimum requirements, you may be invited to participate in additional assessment activity. For more information see the APS RecruitAbility program.

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