Discovery Librarian

Are you passionate about creating seamless digital experiences and shaping the future of library discovery? We are seeking an innovative Discovery Librarian to lead the delivery of high-quality discovery services across a suite of cutting-edge platforms and technologies.

In this pivotal role, you will work with advanced systems such as Primo, Alma, openEQUELLA, Kaltura, and Power BI to enhance the user experience. You'll actively seek improvement opportunities to refine metadata management and optimise systems & workflows to ensure our library services are not only functional but exceptional. Your expertise will directly impact the way students, staff, and researchers access and interact with information.

As the driving force behind Swinburne Commons, the University’s centralised hub for digital media management and distribution, you will play a vital role in shaping how Swinburne's knowledge and resources are shared.

This position is perfect for a tech-savvy professional who thrives on solving complex challenges and is eager to make a lasting impact in the evolving field of library services. If you're ready to bring your technical expertise and innovative ideas to a dynamic and supportive team, we want to hear from you!

Please note the anticipated working days required for this position are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in relevant technical areas including digital object content management, digitisation of text and other formats, and web authoring and editing.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and expertise in the use of relevant metadata standards and normalisation practices to deliver a highly functional and user-friendly library discovery service.
• Demonstrated technical experience and expertise in the maintenance and enhancement of online content management systems and other web applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work flexibly in a small team, to meet the changing demands of a new project.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate tasks, set priorities and work to timelines under broad direction.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement support strategies including training and development of guidelines.
• High-level interpersonal, consultation and negotiation skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Experience in an academic library and a good knowledge of the operation of library services would be an advantage.

Qualifications
A relevant degree with subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

To Apply
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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected]

Applications Close: Sunday 16 February 2025, a 11.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at [email protected] or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.
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