Ref 5529/21, Collection Development Team Leader, Library Services

Updated: about 2 years ago
Location: The University Of Sydney, NEW SOUTH WALES
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 20 Jan 2022

  • Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only.
  • Remuneration: $108,206 to $116,756 p.a.
  • Full-Time, Ongoing Position

Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be employed by Western Sydney University on an ongoing, fixed term or casual basis at the time of this advertisement.

Located within the Academic Division, the University Library has physical locations across multiple Western Sydney University campuses supported by an extensive range of online resources and services, plus centralised Library administration at Penrith.

The Library is looking for a Collection Development Team Leader who is responsible, through the Information Resources Manager, for identifying, evaluating and selecting scholarly resources by ensuring Western Sydney University profile with major Library suppliers are accurate and reflective of the University’s teaching and research profile. In addition, they are responsible for the ongoing evaluation of the relevance of the collection, recommending deselection and transfer of print resources as appropriate. The Collection Development Team Leader also manages the creation of unit reading lists within library systems.

For further information please refer to the attached Position Description.

This is a full-time, ongoing position based at the Penrith.

Remuneration Package: HEW Level 7 $108,206 to $116,756 p.a. (comprising Salary of $91,435 to $98,660 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)

Position Enquiries: Please contact Kathy Thorncraft, Manager, Information Resources, Library via email [email protected]

Closing Date: 8:30pm, Thursday 20 January 2022.

To be eligible for this position you must provide evidence of your Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency at time of application.

Please note, if successful in obtaining this position, you will be required to provide proof that you are double vaccinated against Coronavirus (COVID-19) in accordance with the University’s requirements to attend campus.

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