Associate Director, Office of the University Librarian

• University of Queensland Library

• Strong commitment and action toward a diverse and inclusive workforce 

• Partner with people educating future generations & solving the world’s problems 

• Culture committed to excellence and innovation 

• Based at St Lucia location

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave

• 17% superannuation contributions

• 17.5% annual leave loading

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family

• Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)

• Salary packaging options

About This Opportunity 

This is a leadership position to drive Library strategic planning and technology infrastructure, manage legislative responsibilities, and facilitate delivery of Library services through developing people, technology, partnerships, and processes and practice. The aim is to provide opportunities and support in a range of ways so that the Library delivers value now and into the future, and that Library people learn and grow in line with UQ opportunities and needs. This includes ensuring that the Library is working within its financial plan.

The Associate Director of OUL will work closely with the University Librarian and collaborate with Library Directors and peers across the University, particularly the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (DVCA) portfolio, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) portfolio, and other stakeholders. The position holder has the opportunity to touch every part of the Library and many parts of the University.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Provide expert advice and high-level strategy and operations input to the University

Librarian and Library Executive

• Steer and direct the teams and experts within the Office of the University Librarian: Strategic Planning, Library Technology Service, Organisational Development, Copyright, Engagement and Communication, and Administration

• Lead and steer Library strategy, culture and technological development. Supporting and informing the development of all Library Directorates

• Oversee engagement with stakeholders and the wider community to increase visibility, credibility, collaboration and partnership.

• As a member of the Library Executive ensure and support that the Library contributes effectively to DVCA plans, UQ Strategy and strategic imperatives.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for up to 5 years.

At HEW level 10A, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $142,104 - $189,126, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%.

About You  

• A postgraduate degree and extensive relevant experience; or extensive experience in managing and leading dynamic work units in a University or similar environment; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and training

• Extensive expertise and knowledge of best practice, methodologies, and opportunities in one or more of the following: organisational change, strategic planning and implementation, IT management, university library administration.

• Demonstrated capacity for ideas development, innovation, leadership, networking and relationship building. Proven ability to respond flexibly and generate innovative solutions to problems to achieve goals.  

• Demonstrated ability to work within a senior management team and to liaise at a high level with stakeholders across a large organisation. Excellent team player working collaboratively with others, with cultural competency and a positive and cooperative attitude and a mindset of inclusivity and support for colleagues.

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:

• Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. 

• Background Checks: All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. 

For a full copy of the appointment booklet, please email Lachlan Inch, Principal Advisor, Talent Acquisition on [email protected] For more information about this opportunity, please contact Caroline Williams, University Librarian via [email protected] For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 
 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section  

• Resume 

Other Information 

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion .  We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity , LGBTQIA+ , cultural and/or linguistic , Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples , or people with a disability . Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [email protected] .

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

Applications close at 11.00pm AEST Sunday 24 March 2024 (Job Reference Number - R-35044). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 09 April 2024.