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Expression of interest

We are seeking expressions of interest from qualified candidates with demonstrated experience in academic libraries (preferable), or strong transferable skills, for casual/fixed term employment in the UNSW Canberra Liaison Librarian team.

About the Role:

Role: Liaison Librarian

Salary: HEW 7

Location: UNSW Canberra, ADFA campus

Requisite qualifications: Degree/postgraduate degree in an information management related discipline.

Accountabilities:

• Provide high quality information, reference and research services, including specialised consultations to the UNSW Canberra university community
• Advise and support teaching academics on the selection and use of information resources for learning, including course readings guidance
• Produce and update digital teaching and learning objects (DTLO) including creating and maintaining subject/information guides and online tutorials
• In collaboration with colleagues across the Library, undertake collection development activities in a discipline area
• As a discipline specialist, act as the Library’s representative for a School/s and/or research centre/s and deliver comprehensive general and specialised information literacy and client education activities to UNSW Canberra stakeholders
• Other duties within the scope of the classification as required.

About you

To be successful you will have:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in an information management related discipline with subsequent relevant experience (at least 3 years), preferably in an academic library). Eligibility for Associate membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) will be well regarded.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering instructional resources and information literacy training sessions
• Well-developed liaison, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, together with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders
• Sound understanding of the higher education research lifecycle, including research impact and analytics, scholarly communication and publishing, research data management and open access
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Excellent experience in Microsoft Office software and other applications/databases.

If this sounds like you, please submit your resume and a summary of your skills and experience to support your suitability for this role.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Pre-Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.  

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:   

• National and International Criminal history checks 

• Entitlement to work and ID checks 

• Working With Children Checks  

• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration  

• Verification of relevant qualifications 

• Verification of relevant professional membership  

• Employment history and reference checks 

• Financial responsibility assessments/checks. 

• Medical Checks and Assessments 

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

For any questions regarding this opportunity, contact Semra Griffiths via email at semra.griffiths@unsw.edu.au or phone 02 5114 5413.

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