Library Officer

Branch: Richmond Primary School

Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 2, $72,562 - $77,741 per annum (pro-rata) (DOE (SSO) CA 2024)

Work Type: Fixed Term - Part Time

FTE: 0.6

Location: East Fremantle

Closing Date: 2025-12-05 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
• published jdf - generic - library officer - schools - min l2 - feb 2021.pdf

This is a 12-month fixed term, part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2026

At Richmond Primary School (PS), our strong pastoral care program, excellent sporting record and solid academic performance encourage our students to pursue their very best. Our experienced and dedicated teaching staff maintain a challenging and engaging learning environment for your child, where our students maintain academic results above the state average.

Find out more about our school by visiting Richmond Primary School or Schools Online

The Role

We are seeking a positive and friendly Library Officer who will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the library, provision of reference information and maintaining the environment and associated services of the school library to support the learning outcomes of students. The Library Officer also administers the library systems ensuring library records are up to date and library resources are maintained and processed so they are always accessible and available to students and staff.

Library Officer’s will ideally have outstanding customer service skills to provide library support to our school community, our leadership team and staff. You would work in partnership with staff to create a welcoming and vibrant library environment for students and families. A love of books and understanding of library systems, processes and stocktakes would be highly desirable. Knowledge of the library system Accessit would be an advantage.

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 David Corbett, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9438 8700 or emailing david.corbett@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 maximum of two (2) pages statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  1. Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills, including application of customer service principles and practices.
  2. Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment.
  Remaining criteria will be assessed for shortlisted applicants at further assessment.

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 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1006545

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, 5 December 2025