Readings Officer
Job No.: 684084
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12 month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $76,744 - $82,090 pa HEW Level 4 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world leading University library
- Join our inclusive, collegiate community
- Be surrounded by innovative ideas
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Readings Officer to join our dynamic Library Technologies, Discovery and Access team.
In this vital role, you’ll be at the heart of our Readings service, ensuring course materials are accessible, accurate, and up to date. You’ll work closely with academic staff and librarians, manage digitised content, and maintain high standards across Reading List metadata quality and workflow efficiency.
As the first point of contact for enquiries, your excellent communication and customer service skills will shine as you provide timely, professional support to a wide range of stakeholders.
What You’ll Do:
- Create and update course readings in collaboration with academic staff and librarians
- Manage digitised content and ensure metadata accuracy
- Deliver high quality customer service and administrative support
- Maintain records, generate reports, and contribute to service improvements
- Support library projects, events, and general operations
What You’ll Bring:
- A diploma in library/information studies or equivalent experience
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- A keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and business software tools
- A collaborative spirit and the ability to work independently
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a positive workplace culture while supporting the learning and teaching mission of the University.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
Please submit a current copy of your resume along with a cover letter in which you address how you meet the key selection criteria in the position description. For further instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Stephen Gerber, Readings and Learning Resources Coordinator, Monash University Library, +61 3 9905 9676
Position Description: Readings Officer
Applications Close: Monday 8th September 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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