City of Moreton Bay are proud to be partnering with the Queensland Government in the Skilling Queenslanders for Work First Start Traineeship program.

This program aims to provide young people and disadvantaged job seekers with an opportunity to join our team for 12 - 18 months, developing new skills and experience whilst gaining meaningful paid employment. Additionally, this program will include the completion of nationally recognised qualification.

To be eligible for this program, you will identify as one of the below job seekers:

• Young People (Aged 15–24 Years)
• Long-Term Unemployed Job Seekers
• Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander People
• Mature-Age Job Seekers (45 Years Or Older)
• Migrants And Refugees From Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds
• People With A Disability
• Displaced Workers
• Women Re-Entering The Workforce
• Veterans And Ex-Service Personnel and their families

The details:

Join City of Moreton Bay as a Trainee Library Assistant, and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

As a Trainee Library Assistant you will have the opportunity to provide library customers with positive experiences whilst undertaking the requirements of the training program. You will also:

• Assist the public with navigating library catalogues, computers, technology and self service options
• Process customer loans, returns, reservation requests and payments
• Assist with the promotion and preparation of library activities and programs
• Undertake routine library tasks such as shelving and collection maintenance 

Our Trainees will be based at either Burpengary or Albany Creek Library.

Click here for position description

Our Trainees are expected to commence June 2025

About you

You will have a genuine interest in working in a community library and the aptitude and ability to complete a Certificate III in Library and Information Services.  

You may have experience within a customer focused environment and the computer and interpersonal skills to keep up to date with emerging technologies and provide quality, friendly service to a wide range of patrons. 

Successful candidates will also need to obtain a Working with Children Check (Blue Card) prior to commencement and may be required to work any 5 out of 7 days as part of the ordinary hours.

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service and Mates in Construction program.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.