School Library Officer - St Joseph's College, COOMERA

Date: 2 Jul 2026

Location: COOMERA, QLD, AU, 4209

Company: Brisbane Catholic Education

About Brisbane Catholic Education

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

About our school

St Joseph's College Coomera is a Brisbane Catholic Education master planned co-educational College that opened in January 2019. Our first Seniors graduated in 2024. The College is located in Coomera on the Northern Gold Coast, 40 minutes south of the Brisbane CBD.

St Joseph’s College, and its staff, are committed to the creation of an authentic Catholic community centred on learning growth and the encouragement, excellence and development of each child's character, intellect and spirit.

Our College community is focused on nurturing the St Joseph Graduate This concept is a clearly articulated statement that outlines our intention in educating young people in a Catholic school in the Josephite tradition. Our education is dynamic and shaped by the leadership and action of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, a woman of courage, faith and an irrepressible desire to change the lives and journey of the children. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Summary

Provide dynamic support across a range of tasks to enhance and streamline the library’s operations, fostering a thriving learning space!

• Location: St Joseph's College - Coomera (S)
• Start date: 13/07/2026
• Work hours: 30.00 hours per week
• Salary: $67,755 - $70,630 + super (School Salary Scale)
• Status: Term Time Continuing
• Ad close date: 17 July 2026
• Contact: (07) 5670 5500 | scmr@bne.catholic.edu.au

About the opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Providing a wide range of support to the classroom teacher or teacher librarian to effectively manage their availability, schedules and appointments.
  • Providing support to the classroom teacher or teacher librarian, supervising small groups and individual students on specific learning activities.
  • Assisting the teacher librarian in preparing, implementing and supervising learning programs.
  • Collaborating with classroom teachers, students and families to support student learning outcomes, particularly for students with diverse learning needs.
  • Collaborating with school staff including teacher librarian, classroom teachers, learning support, leadership and IT to source and prepare resources and support joint activities.
• Using various software applications and maintaining accurate records
  • Maintaining and editing the library catalogue (physical and digital), including cataloguing new resources, processing donations, and updating existing records.
• Responding to enquiries and supporting customer service delivery
  • Coordinating parent volunteers and communicating with teachers and parents regarding borrowing requirements and overdue items.
• Assisting in the development, maintenance and operation of systems and databases
  • Maintaining library systems, including stock control processes such as weeding, tracking and updating collection records.
• Maintaining stock and issue expendable stores
  • Providing administrative support for circulation systems, including issuing and returning resources, shelving, book repairs and covering.
• General administrative and operational support (This sits across multiple existing headings but best grouped practically)
  • Creating and maintaining library displays aligned to current topics and themes.
  • Assisting with library events such as Book Week and book fairs.
  • Maintaining a clean and organised library environment.
  • Assisting with photography

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Strong organisational skills to manage schedules and appointments for teachers or teacher librarians
• Proficiency in software applications for record-keeping, document drafting, and handling sensitive information
• Effective communication skills to respond to inquiries and resolve issues promptly
• Experience helping to develop, maintain, and improve systems and databases
• Knowledge of filing and records management systems, including registers and databases
• For this position you are not required to be Catholic.

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.