Careers at UniSC

Casual staff – Library Services

Discover opportunities for casual employment in our Library Services team! Interested in exploring suitable roles aligned with your expertise? Express your interest to join our community when suitable opportunities arise. 

Our Library Services team is a central hub for learning, research, and collaboration at UniSC. These roles involve providing access to extensive collections, offering expert research assistance, and delivering technology support to enhance academic success and promote lifelong learning within the university community.

Primary Objectives:

• Assist students, staff, and faculty in locating and accessing library resources, including books, journals, and online databases.
• Provide research support and guidance, helping users develop effective research strategies and utilise library tools.
• Maintain the library's collections, ensuring resources are current, organised, and easily accessible.
• Offer technology support for library users, including assistance with digital resources, library software, and equipment.
• Conduct library orientation sessions and workshops to educate users on available services and resources.
• Collaborate with academic departments to support curriculum development and integrate library resources into coursework.
• Participate in outreach activities to promote library services and resources to the university community.

Desirable Qualifications or Skills:

• Experience in library services, information management, research support, or customer service.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer focused approach to service delivery.
• Proficiency in using library management systems, online databases, and digital resources.
• Ability to provide effective research assistance and information literacy instruction.
• Strong problem solving abilities and attention to detail.

By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of knowledge, promote information literacy, and enhance the overall academic experience for students and faculty at UniSC. If you're passionate about libraries, technology, and empowering others through information, we encourage you to register your expression of interest.

Working towards a better tomorrow

We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland.

Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. According to the 2023-24 Good Universities Guide we are Australia's highest rated public university for postgraduate teaching quality, skills development and student support and Australia's number one public university for overall postgraduate student experience. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 26 research fields ranked at or above world standard according to the Excellence in Research for Australia Rankings. In 2023 we recorded the biggest improvement in Australia for research quality, moving up more than 331 places in the world rank.

At UniSC you will have the opportunity to shape the educational landscape and inspire the minds of future generations. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your teaching and research endeavours.

We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.

Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• EAP& discounted private health.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Contact People and Culture for further information: UniSC-careers@usc.edu.au

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-the-sunshine-coast/life

Please note: To maintain currency of this register, applications will be removed on 31 December, 2024. Please re-apply after this date if you wish to be considered for suitable opportunities.