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Requisition ID 15268 - Posted 07/10/2026 - Job Function (1) - Tenure Status (1) - Employment Status (1)

Relief Library Officer

• Join our friendly and dynamic Library team
• Relief role working across all library sites (weekdays and weekends)

• $36.52 per hour (plus 25% casual loading)

Join Boroondara Library Service as a casual relief Library Officer, delivering friendly customer service across our library sites.

Hours are not guaranteed. You’ll need strong interpersonal and customer service skills, confidence with consumer technology, and flexibility to manage changing priorities.

Availability
Shifts may be offered weekdays (8am–9.15pm), Saturdays (9.30am–5.15pm), Sundays (12.30pm–5.15pm), and during school holidays, and public holiday periods.

Qualifications and Employment Requirements

• VCE or equivalent and the right to work in Australia.
• Ability to safely lift, push and carry library resources.
• Preferred applicants must hold a Working with Children Clearance and complete police and medical checks.
• A current driver’s licence is advantageous.

More information

Read the position description or call Aileen Carter, Coordinator Branch Operations on 9278 4020 during business hours.

How to Apply

Apply online by 11:59pm Thursday 22 October 2026. Applications sent directly to the hiring manager will not be considered.

We encourage you to submit your application early, if there is sufficient response, the advertisement period may close earlier than 22 October, 2026

If you want to know more about the benefits of working for the City of Boroondara, please visit our Careers Website.

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers. To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds. If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Council is a child safe organisation and as such, some applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Clearance. Additionally, some applicants may also be required to undergo a National Criminal History check and/or medical check as per the requirements of the role.

We understand that this portal may not meet the needs of people who rely on Assistive Technology or have other diverse requirements. If you have any difficulty using our recruitment system, please do not hesitate to contact People Culture and Development on (03) 9278 4401 or pcd@boroondara.vic.gov.au to allow us to help in any way we can.

Who are we?

The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.

We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.

You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.

With so much going on it’s a great time to join Boroondara!

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