Casual Library Assistant

• Enjoy a varied role working across five library branches
• Work includes weekdays, evenings and weekends
• Flexibility necessary to work at short notice when needed

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

About the Role

Casual Library Assistants play a key role in delivering a responsive and high quality customer service to the community. We're looking for motivated individuals that we can add to our casual Library Assistant pool where you will provide support when staff are on leave and assist rostered shift gaps across our libraries should they arise.

The work involves providing information and assistance to customers including working at service points, the use and maintenance of software and equipment, assisting with programmed activities and maintaining the collection.

On the job training will be provided and regular reviews of performance will be carried out.

Work Hours – Hours are allocated as required. Shifts may be a minimum of 3 hours and up to a maximum of 7 hours.

Where – All City of Ryde Libraries: Ryde, Eastwood, Gladesville, North Ryde and West Ryde

When – Weekdays, evenings, and weekends

Pay Rate – Hourly rate from $36.15 (including 25% casual loading)

You must hold a current Working with Children's Check or be willing to obtain one at your own expense.

 About You

• Certificate III in Library and Information Services, studying towards a library-related qualification, or have significant experience in a public library.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Highly reliable and committed to your shifts
• Physically able to carry out required tasks
• Able to work independently and follow verbal requests and instructions
• Willing to work at any of the Ryde libraries upon request

How to apply

Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview. 

Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process.  Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.

Closing Date:  Sunday 11 May 2025 11:30pm

If further information is required, please contact Anne Chestnut on 0481 469 226 for a confidential discussion or to see the Position Description.

City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety