Library Officer

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2026

The School

Shenton College is one of Australia’s leading co-educational schools and consists of a Middle School (Years 7 & 8), Lower Senior School (Years 9 & 10) and Upper Senior School (Years 11 & 12). The College currently has approximately 2800 students and 300 staff.  The College’s strength is in its commitment to develop the ‘whole child’ and to empower them to be independent and confident learners so that they can be purposeful contributors to an increasingly interdependent world.

The school’s success is built on solid foundations and on the skills of an outstanding staff. Shenton College has a proud culture of excellence. With a ‘can do’ capacity to problem solve, our staff pride themselves in delivering outstanding services to our students, parents and community.

The Role

As a Library Officer you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the library, provision of reference information and maintaining the environment and associated services of the school library to support the learning outcomes of students. You may be required to work with students either individually or in small groups to support their learning and engagement. You will also administer the library systems ensuring library records are up to date and library resources are maintained and processed so they are always accessible and available to students and staff.

Library Officers will ideally have outstanding customer service skills to provide library support to our school community, leadership team and staff. You should work in partnership with staff to create a welcoming and vibrant library environment for students. A love of books and a sound understanding of library systems, processes and stocktakes would be highly desirable. The successful applicant will ideally be willing to develop and implement new and innovative ideas that enhance library services and support student learning.

You will be responsible for assisting students and staff to select program and age-appropriate materials, as well as supporting the stocktaking process, preparing and monitoring the library budget, and making recommendations for new library resources. Knowledge and experience using library and digital platforms including Oliver, Compass, LibGuides, ClickView, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva and Google Workspace would be highly desirable.

We are ideally seeking a highly organised, enthusiastic and customer-focused individual who enjoys working with students and staff as part of a collaborative school community. We are seeking a successful applicant who will combine strong organisational and administrative skills with a passion for books, literacy and learning, helping students discover a love of reading while ensuring the library remains a well-organised, engaging and valued resource that supports teaching and learning.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kate Brandis, Associate Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9366 91***or ************@education.wa.edu.au

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at ***************@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position

• A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills, including application of customer service principles and practices.
  • Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to use computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spread sheets and word processing.
  • Demonstrated experience in providing administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 41***for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1044167

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 24 August 2026