The Team

Libraries Tasmania is a uniquely Tasmanian organisation, offering contemporary library and archive services to the Tasmanian community. We are incredibly proud of Tasmania's extensive library network and the fact that Tasmanians value the services that enrich their lives. We provide services for recreation, learning, discovering our past, researching family history, or simply connecting with others. More information about our history, services and strategies is available on our website.

All Tasmanians are connected, resilient, creative and curious thinkers, enriched by the State's libraries and archives.

About the Role

To coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Libraries Tasmania Adult Literacy Service within a defined geographic area for Libraries Tasmania clients.

What will I be achieving as an Adult Literacy Support Officer?

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop specialist skills in our Adult Literacy Service. You will contribute to increasing adult literacy levels in Tasmania by undertaking a range of duties and responsibilities, including:

• Promote, support and deliver elements of Libraries Tasmania’s Adult Literacy Service.
• Recruitment of adult learners to the Literacy service, one-to-one tutoring and small group learning programs.
• Assist in the recruitment and support of a pool of volunteer literacy tutors, including co-ordination of a training and development program.
• Assess the literacy and numeracy learning goals and needs of adults engaging with the Adult Literacy Service, develop learning plans and provide support to the volunteer literacy tutors.
• Assist with supervision and provision of guidance and instruction to volunteers on evidence-informed practices, systems and processes to support learner outcomes.
• Develop and maintain professional knowledge of contemporary adult literacy and numeracy tutoring practices in a library context.
• Provide advice and mentoring to volunteers on evidence-informed literacy, numeracy and learning instruction practices and resolve operational issues in relation to managing volunteers.
• Actively participate as a member of a local and broader regional team, to share your knowledge and ideas and assist in the support, supervision and training of volunteers.

You will work with Adult Learners

• Who want to develop their reading, writing and/or numeracy skills
• Who may have English as an Additional Language (EAL)
• Who are from the Hobart community and Community Corrections

The Adult Literacy Service is the only free service in Tasmania that offers individual literacy and numeracy tutoring and it is an opportunity for people from low socio-economic backgrounds to access help. Some learners have additional challenges relating to experiences of disadvantage or trauma. 

The library aims to offer services that welcome and support people from diverse backgrounds – First Nation Australians, people from a wide range of cultures, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+, youth (18+) to mature age learners. At times, our workplaces can be dynamic, and sometimes challenging situations can arise. Training and support are provided to support your operational safety, and help you prepare for, and respond to situations such as these.

We are offering

• ASAP until 3 March 2027 
• part-time
• 44.1 hours per fortnight
• We are a child-safe organisation
• Pathways to grow your career

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Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.

We are looking for

Essential

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment

Desirable

• Relevant diploma or post-secondary level qualifications in adult literacy, teaching, education, linguistics or other relevant discipline.

Please note: The cost associated with obtaining a RWVP is the responsibility of the individual.

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online

Statement Of Duties (PDF)

Statement Of Duties (DOCX)

How to apply 

Applications should include:

• a 1–2 page written response demonstrating your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and
• a resume that contains relevant personal details and work history.
• a valid email address for the purposes of email communication.
• The contact details of two referees (one must be your current or previous manager) who can confirm your work performance and ability to perform the duties.

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Applications should be submitted online by 11.55pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.

More information

For further guidance please refer to our Information for Applicants (PDF).

Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone +61 3 6165 6285 or email recruitment@decyp.tas.gov.au. 

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.

Name: Josie Hurst
Title: Adult Literacy Service Coordinator
Phone: 0437 125 131
Email: josie.hurst@libraries.tas.gov.au

About DECYP

Our goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning.

The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it.

Our values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, Responsibility represent the foundation of our department’s culture and guide us in all that we do to ensure bright lives positive futures for every child and young person in Tasmania.

We bring our values to life through our everyday behaviours and actions. We want to attract, recruit and retain people who uphold these values and are committed to building a strong values based culture.