Library Collections and Digitisation Specialist

CSIRO Library has a position available in the Library Collections team to cover a period of leave from 10 September 2026 - 7 October 2027. CSIRO Library plays a vital role in supporting research and innovation by providing access to world-class information resources, specialist expertise and library services. As part of the Library Collections team, you will help manage and maintain CSIRO’s extensive physical and digital collections, fulfil library and inter-library loan requests, and support the digitisation of specialist scientific materials. Working collaboratively within a geographically distributed team, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality library services, ensuring researchers and staff can readily access the information they need to advance scientific discovery.

High-level duties include

- Undertake collection retrieval, maintenance and management activities, including end processing of physical collection acquisitions, weeding and re-housing, holdings maintenance, serial check-in and claiming, etc.

- Under direction, provide access to Library collections through inter-library loan and collection circulation activities, fulfil document delivery and collection requests for CSIRO people and external requesters.

- Under direction, prepare and capture CSIRO publications for inclusion in CSIRO’s Research Publications Repository according to Library standards, including quality assurance checking.

- Maintain clear communication with library users regarding processing and delivery of requests.

- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contribute to the delivery of Black Mountain Library onsite services and programs.

- Contribute to on-the-job training of Library colleagues in areas of subject matter expertise, including developing and maintaining guidelines and related documentation.