Collections Project Coordinator

Job no:505875
Work type:Fixed term - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Libraries, HEO6

(HEO6) $81,254 to $87,770 per annum plus an employer contribution of up to 17% superannuation may apply

Fixed term, full-time position available for 24 months

Coordinate and deliver strategic and operational projects relating to the overall management of the Library’s physical collections

Located within the Library Experience portfolio in the University Library, the Collection Projects Coordinator identifies, manages and delivers key collection projects in the Library’s Physical Collection Management Plan to ensure a high-quality user experience for the University community.

This role coordinates the management and successful delivery of small and large collection moves, weeding and relegation activities, space planning, data analysis and reporting.

This position works with the Library’s Collections and Facilities team to ensure that collection projects at all Library sites are scoped, managed and delivered effectively. The successful candidate will have strong project management skills, the ability to coordinate complex logistics and an aptitude for data analysis.

To be successful you will need:

• Proven ability to plan, lead and manage projects, with experience working in a complex multi-site environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to write planning documents and reports.
• Proven ability to gather, manipulate, analyse and interpret data with Excel including creating pivot tables and generating reports.
• A functional knowledge of library collection processes and procedures, and an awareness of current trends in academic library collection management.
• Proven experience in managing projects with complex and overlapping physical logistics.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities. 

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of Academic and Student Engagement drives the University's strategic activities in relation to learning and teaching. This includes ensuring all Adelaide students have a quality experience, and investing in our academic staff's professional development.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/dase/division-leadership

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 22 August 2021.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Samantha Narcis
Senior Manager, Client Services, University Library
P: +61 (8) 8313 5349
E: [email protected]  

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Opportunity employer, Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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