The Role 

City of Ballarat Libraries and Lifelong Learning team provides responsive customer, information and learning services that meet the diverse needs of the community in line with Council values, strategic directions and community needs.

We are seeking an innovative professional to develop and deliver technology learning programs for our community. In this role you will:

• Develop and evaluate technology learning programs
• Be passionate about creative and emerging technologies
• Collaborate with internal and external partners
• Support digital literacy initiatives
• Assist patrons with library resources
• Contribute to branch operations

Join us in making a positive impact on our community through technology and digital learning!

Position Objectives 

• To develop, co-ordinate and deliver training programs that meet the technology and digital learning needs of the community
• Provision of high quality, efficient and friendly library services that meet the diverse needs of the community.

Qualifications and Experience 

• Completion of a degree course or through lesser formal qualifications with relevant work skills and eligibility for professional membership to ALIA 
• Certificate IV – Training and Assessment desirable
• Demonstrated experience in the delivery of digital literacy based training.
• Demonstrated skills and aptitude developed in a customer service environment.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products and a variety of ICT applications.
• Working with Children Check.

Selection criteria 

• Qualifications and experience as listed in the position description.
• Demonstrated ability to champion, model and promote the corporate values.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of digital literacy based training with a strong understanding of adult learning needs and the principles of effective training and development.
• Extensive knowledge and proficiency using ICT including software, devices, and social media.
• Knowledge and understanding of emerging and creative technologies in a library environment
• Knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues relevant to work activities and work area

To apply 

Please click on the Apply button and submit your application. The closing date for this position is 31 October 2024 Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, current resume and address the key selection criteria outlines in the position description by providing relevant examples.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check. 

Contact 

For any additional questions, please contact Jo Lockwood, Coordinator Ballarat Library & Learning JoLockwood@ballarat.vic.gov.au or (W) 0400363589. 

The City of Ballarat is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values diversity, flexibility and child safety. We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace and reasonable adjustments will be made to the process to ensure equitable access.  We undertake an employment screening process to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid working with children check and satisfactory criminal history record check.