Community Outreach Library Technician
Reference number: 11295
Closing date: 11:00pm, Monday 21 September 2026
The Opportunity
Moonee Valley Libraries is seeking a passionate and motivated Community Outreach Library Technician to play a key role in delivering high-quality customer service and outreach services across the municipality. Working as part of the Libraries and Learning team, you will engage with community members, partners and stakeholders across a range of outreach locations, including through our Library on the Move service.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine your library expertise, customer service skills and passion for community engagement to help ensure library services are accessible and responsive to the diverse needs of our community.
Key Responsibilities
Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate will have a Library Diploma qualification accepted by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), or relevant experience in the provision of outreach and public library services, together with demonstrated customer service experience. Public library experience is highly desirable. You will have demonstrated reference and information skills, including familiarity with electronic resources, mobile devices and online library services, as well as sound computer literacy and the ability to undertake basic technology troubleshooting. You will have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, strong organisational and time management skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with a diverse range of people. Experience working with community organisations and program facilitators, together with the ability to safely drive and navigate a large vehicle, will be highly regarded. A current Victorian Driver’s Licence is required.
Next Steps
Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.
For further information, please view the Position Description and/or contact Roslyn Irons, Team Leader Avondale Heights Library & Learning Centre (03) 9243 1071 to seek further insights to the role.
Please note: Applications may be reviewed as they are received, and Council reserves the right to close this advertisement prior to the current closing date.
Moonee Valley is a great place to live, work and visit. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.
Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.
Some of the great benefits of working at Moonee Valley City Council are flexible working conditions, learning and development opportunities, supportive leadership and various staff benefits.
Our Council offices are located in the heart of our vibrant, diverse community with great food, cafes and green spaces nearby. We have excellent public transport at our doorstep as well as cycling access for our employees.
At Moonee Valley City Council, we pride ourselves on having job opportunities which make a real difference in the community and having a workplace which values everyone’s unique skills and attributes.
Our Culture of Inclusion
If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.
We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.
Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email [email protected] or call 9243 1122.
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