Senior Administrator: Library Information Systems (HEO 7)

• Based in the University Library located at the Mawson Lakes campus
• Full-time, continuing position
• Commencement Salary: $96,626 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity within the Library for a Senior Administrator who will be responsible at the operational level for overseeing the daily administration, configuration and enhancements undertaken to Library information management systems, resources and services.

Key elements of the role are ensuring the reliability and availability of the Library’s information management systems, maintaining documentation in relation to system specifications, configuration settings and change controls, as well as coordinating continuous improvements in Library technology services and functions.

About the University of South Australia Library

The University of South Australia Library supports the University’s teaching learning and research mission through provision of relevant information resources and associated services. The Library also coordinates copyright for the University. 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 a growing research collection with over 700,000 ebooks and online journals as well as print resources and archival collections.

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.

Essential Skills and Experience 

• Tertiary qualifications and significant experience, or an equivalent combination of significant experience, skills and knowledge in an academic or Library environment
• Significant experience in configuring the metadata environment, and overseeing the management of electronic information resources, bibliographic authority records and change controls
• High level technical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to be innovative and creative in providing advice and solutions to service needs.
• Advanced analytical, research and writing skills to enable the effective synthesis of relevant information and data, and the provision of high-quality written reports and correspondence

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% 
• 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 Sara Heidrich, 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 6114. 

Applications close: 11.30pm Wednesday 15 May 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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