Academic Librarian (HEO 7)

• Based in the University Library at the City West campus
• Full-time, continuing position
• Commencement Salary: $96,696 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager: Library Services, Academic Librarians are responsible for designing, planning and providing innovative client-centred services to underpin the teaching, learning and research activities of the university. They work with the academic and professional community to identify and evaluate information resources, provide expert assistance with information discovery and develop the collection to reflect the University’s academic programs and research priorities.  

Academic Librarians contribute to strategic initiatives within the Library, particularly in relation to researcher support, research education and student engagement.

About UniSA 

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

The University of South Australia Library supports UniSA’s teaching, learning and research activities through the provision of relevant scholarly information resources and services. There are four campus libraries, located at City East, City West, Magill and Mawson Lakes as well as the Off Campus Library Service.

The Library has adopted a Digital First strategy with over 700,000 ebooks and 100,000 online journals accessible to staff and students, as well as significant special and archival collections. Most of the Library’s resources are available online for users at point of need, anywhere, anytime and on any device. 
 
Essential Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Information Management or equivalent skills and knowledge, including experience in an academic or research library
• A sound understanding of developments in academic publishing, scholarly communication and digital literacy
• The ability to assess and apply emerging technologies in a library environment both face to face and online
• Demonstrated experience in designing learning resources for a variety of digital learning and web-based purposes including training
• Demonstrated capacity to be innovative, and to lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of services supporting the University and Library strategic priorities

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as: 

• Access to great personal development opportunities 
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17% 
• Flexible working conditions 
• A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees 
• A variety of leave arrangements

As a University of Enterprise, we offer a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges and thrives on breaking new ground. Our staff are creative and innovative thinkers, communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. We embrace diversity and inclusion in a vibrant, engaging environment.  Our people are authentic, resilient, and influential, and we deliver results. 

Start Your Unstoppable Career!  

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA .  The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.  
 
Please address your cover letter to Emma Kelvin, Consultant: Recruitment Central.  For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected] using job reference number 5917. 

Applications close: 11.30pm Tuesday 26 March 2024

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment. 
 
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Applications must be lodged online, please note UniSA does not accept applications via email.

UniSA is committed to developing a diverse workforce and a constructive enterprising culture in which everyone can thrive.

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