Vacancy Details

Campus Location: Canberra, Australia | Blacktown, Australia | North Sydney, Australia | Strathfield, Australia | Brisbane, Australia | Ballarat, Australia | Melbourne, Australia

Job No: APTAV100458#002

  • Join a collaborative culture where expertise is valued, in a dynamic work environment dedicated to supporting academic research and learning initiatives.
  • 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging, and generous leave provisions
  • Full time continuing role at Ballarat, Blacktown, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney or Strathfield campus with hybrid flexibility

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About the role:

We are currently seeking to appoint an Academic Engagement Librarian who can offer specialised library services and support to postgraduate students and faculty staff. Being an important part of the Library Research and Learning portfolio, you will also be a key member of the Academic Engagement team. In this role they will be expected to provide expert advice and specialist library services to postgraduate students and academic staff in faculties and research centres in accordance with Library service guidelines and contribute to course review processes and work with relevant faculty and library staff to ensure that the Library's collection development meets the research and teaching needs of the university

More specifically the role entails:

  • Establishing and maintaining strong and sustainable working
    relationships with Faculties and Research Centres
  • Providing high quality research consultations, Reference Services,
    and individual assistance to postgraduate students and
    academic and professional staff
  • Supporting the strategic direction and reputation of the Library by
    taking a leadership role in initiatives and projects

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Freya Bruce, Library Manager, Academic Engagement, Library Academic Engagement at: freya.bruce@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

  • The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
  • Total remuneration valued to $117,590 - $127,214 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $99,365 - $107,498 (pro rata) pa (HEW 7), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
  • 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
  • Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
  • As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

  • resume (maximum 5 pages).
  • responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
  • brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

Applications close: 17-JUN-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.