Library Officer

Branch: Fairview Primary School

Division: Independent Public School - Southwest Education Region

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

Work Type: Fixed Term - Part Time

FTE: 0.32

Location: Collie

Closing Date: 2025-11-25 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 (0.32 FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2026

At Fairview Primary School (PS), we strive to provide a rich learning environment, to inspire all children to achieve their personal best, both academically and socially. We do this by working hard to achieve our school motto of ‘A fair view of all things’ and following our ethos of ‘CARE’. ‘CARE’ is central to our practice at Fairview PS and is the basis for the language of our school: At Fairview PS we Cooperate, we strive to Achieve, and we show Respect and Enthusiasm.

As an Independent Public School, part of the Western Australian Department of Education, we use the autonomy the system provides us to best meet the needs of our students. A point of difference for our school is our whole school pastoral care and literacy focus. Skills and strategies to engage in our social world are actively taught. Positive behaviour is the expectation, and inevitable conflict is managed through restorative practices. We believe that no child will achieve to their potential unless learning occurs in a nurturing environment by people who care. We pride ourselves on having a calm, caring and respectful school.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.fairviewps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

We are seeking a positive and friendly Library Officer to join our team.

As a Library Officer, you will supervise the day-to-day operations of the library and oversee the provision of reference, information, and associated services to teaching staff and students. You will ideally also support staff in the selection of resources to ensure the library’s collection meets curriculum and recreational reading needs.

A key part of this role will be to promote reading and engagement with literature across the school community, helping to foster a lifelong love of learning among students.

You will be responsible for administering library systems to ensure records are accurate and up to date, and for ensuring that library resources are processed, maintained, and readily accessible to students, staff, and parents at all times.

The successful applicant will ideally have good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. They should be confident in using a range of computer software packages and preferably familiar with the Smart Library, library management systems. Experience in managing the range of tasks needed to run and maintain a school library is highly desirable. The library officer role is a key literacy support role and requires a proactive, organised person with the ability to support both students and staff in a busy and dynamic school environment.

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 Andrew Whitney, Principal on (08) 9735 2300 or emailing Andrew.Whitney@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 three (3) page 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.
  3. Demonstrated ability to use computers and a range of application software packages, particularly library databases, spread sheets and word processing.
  4. 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 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1004528

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 Tuesday, 25 November 2025