Job Opportunities in Australia

Employment Type: Ongoing
Classification: Parliamentary Executive Level 1
Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, Friday 18 October 2024
Contact: Robin Bell, 02 2677 2648, robin.bell@aph.gov.au

The Opportunity

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Executive Level 1 Assistant Director, Electronic Resources within the Parliamentary Library. The Parliamentary Library provides high quality information, analysis and advice to Senators and Members of Parliament in support of their parliamentary and representational roles. This position sits within the Library Collections and Systems Branch, which develops and maintains the information resources that support the research needs of our researchers, and delivers news content for the current awareness of our parliamentary clients.

The Assistant Director, Electronic Resources will aid this work by overseeing the day-to-day maintenance of electronic resources and discovery platforms to ensure continuous access and up-to-date content, including managing the Electronic Resources and Cataloguing teams. They will support the full life cycle of electronic resources, provide knowledgeable advice in the review of licences, and ensure procured products are reliably discoverable. They will also build relationships in the Library to maintain an ongoing awareness of emerging needs and opportunities related to electronic resources.

The Electronic Resources team is also responsible for assisting clients with accessing and troubleshooting the Library’s news services accounts.

Who we are looking for

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience with electronic resource management
• An ability to communicate effectively and cultivate a service focused team
• A working knowledge of discovery systems and authentication solutions
• A drive to proactively solve problems and engage positively with change
• An understanding of current affairs and politics

Job Specific Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in librarianship and/or information studies recognised by the Australian Library and Information Association.
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

At DPS, we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

Duty Statement

Classification: Parliamentary Executive Level 1
Branch: Library Collections and Systems
Section: Library Collections
Immediate supervisor: Director, Library Collections

Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the Parliamentary Executive Level 1 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:




Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.

How to apply

Please upload a pitch (800 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department.

Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

Our purpose and values

We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.

Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.

What we can offer

Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:

• access to flexible work arrangements
• ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities
• a competitive remuneration package
• free secure underground parking
• free gym membership and access to recreational facilities
• on-site childcare, banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more.

Salary

An attractive salary, which could be negotiated with the successful candidate, is on offer.

Conditions of Employment

Employment opportunities at Department of Parliamentary Services are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:

• Australian citizenship – to be eligible for employment with DPS, applicants must be an Australian Citizen.

• Security clearance and character clearance – the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

• Health assessment – a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.