Library Officer

This is a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2025 Dianella Heights Primary School (PS) is an independent public primary school with approximately 450 students of twenty nationalities situated in the suburb of Dianella, seven kilometres from the Perth CBD. The school has strong community support, including an informed School Board that provides direction for the school, and an active P&C that provides significant ongoing financial support. Our staff is highly motivated and committed, and we strive for excellence by ensuring that our practices are based on research-based, high-impact strategies, and current research. Our school has built a culture of excellence, aspiration and success. Our motto 'Aspire, Learn Achieve' along with our shared school vision ‘Soaring to new heights in excellence through unity’ reflect our focus on continual improvement. At Dianella Heights PS, our staff and community work to assist children to develop, extend and meet their potential. We provide a supportive environment for all of our students, where the teaching and learning process thrives. We have established a clear vision and direction, developed in consultation with our staff, School Board and our P&C. Central to our approach are our whole school values, shared pedagogy, accountability for student learning, research-based professional learning, coaching and mentoring, and developing high levels of staff morale. Find out more about our school by visiting dianellaheightsprimary.wa.edu.au or Schools Online The Role The successful applicant will be responsible for developing and maintaining the day-to-day operations of the library ensuring that information, resources and other services are available to students and staff. Working collaboratively with staff the successful applicant should prepare stimulating, topical and culturally appropriate library displays to enhance learning. Managing the library budget and purchasing resources to align with curriculum initiatives is a key responsibility and knowledge in this area will be highly advantageous. Other duties include but are not limited to accessioning resources, assisting users to find information, creating bulk loans, assisting with stocktake, and maintaining the resource register. Experience in administering a library system (SmartSuite) is desirable. The successful applicant may undertake office administration support when required. The successful candidate will ideally have excellent communication skills, show initiative and have a flexible attitude. Want to know more? Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF). For more information about this opportunity, please contact Jackie Kelly, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9218 14or education.wa.edu.au Equity and Diversity We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details. Eligibility To work with us, you must: be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment. obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start. Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF). Application Instructions Apply online in two easy steps: Step 1: Select Apply for Job Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager. Step 2: Attach your documents Your application should include: A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills, including application of customer service principles and practices. Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment. Demonstrated ability to use computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spread sheets and word processing. Demonstrated experience in providing administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively. It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job. Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted. For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 41for assistance. Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS991013 Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position. The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process. Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 17 October 2025. Branch: Dianella Heights Primary School Division: Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region Salary: Level 2, $72,562 - $77,741 per annum (pro-rata) (DOE (SSO) CA 2024) Work Type: Permanent - Part Time FTE: 0.4 Location: Dianella Closing Date: 2025-10-17 4:30 PM Attachments: Information - Applying for Advertised Positions in Schools Jan24.pdf applicant resource - how to write a cv and covering letter nov18.pdf jdf generic library officer schools min l2 feb 2021.pdf Position Title Library Officer Agency Department of Education Salary Level 2, $72,562 - $77,741 per annum (pro-rata) (DOE (SSO) CA 2024) Location Dianella Unit/Division Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region Branch Dianella Heights Primary School Work Type Permanent - Part Time Position No. 00006145 Closing Date 2025-10-17 4:30 PM

Location: Perth, Western Australia, AU

Posted Date: 11/16/2025