Library Assistant- St Mary's Catholic College, Woree

  • 494879
  • Cairns
  • St Mary's Catholic College - Woree
  • Non-Teaching
  • Term Time - Permanent

Commencement Date: Monday 11 August 2025

Employment Type: Term Time - Permanent

Salary Range: Level 3- $34.17 to $35.62 gross per hour plus 12.75% Superannuation

Closing Date for Applications: 4pm, Tuesday 5 August 2025

St Mary's Catholic College, Woree

Situated in the southern suburbs of Cairns, St Mary's Catholic College opened in 1986 and boasts a proud reputation for providing quality Catholic co-education for the families. Inspired by St Mary, our Mother, the College is a place where individual strengths are nurtured and developed and where faith and a sense of community are fundamental to who we are. The College has a strong academic focus combined with offering a stimulating vocational curriculum, along with comprehensive co-curricular opportunities for our students to pursue their interest across all areas. St Mary’s offers a broad technology rich curriculum delivered by quality and dedicated teachers.  Committed and dedicated staff work closely with parents to provide students with the supportive and caring environment essential for their spiritual, academic, social, and physical development. 

About the Role

The role of the library assistant focuses on the operational and technical aspects of library and information services. This can involve the operation and maintenance of systems that support acquisition, organisation and day to day management of library and information services, resources and client access to information.

Under direct supervision from the Teacher Librarian, the Library Assistant will:

  • Undertake accessioning of learning resources acquired by the school, including periodicals and equipment
  • Undertake both copy cataloguing and original cataloguing of learning resources, in consultation with teaching staff where required
  • Preparing cataloguing entries, including assigning additional subject heading in consultation with specialist teaching staff for selected library materials
  • Undertake covering and labelling of learning resources acquired by the school
  • Collaborate with other staff to ensure the accurate entry of assets into library catalogue in line with current guidelines (e.g. Portable and Attractive Items Register)
  • Undertake collection development activities, including acquisitions and weeding, under direction from Teacher-Librarian or Line Manager

For further information about this role, please download the Position Description Download File ASOC Library Assistant Position Description - Level 3.pdf

Work Requirements

  • Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
  • Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education

What We Offer

  • Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
  • Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary 
  • 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
  • Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program

To Apply

Select 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

For current employees, apply via the 'Employee Login' tab on the homepage of the Careers website.

Please note applications will only be accepted via the Careers website.

Enquiries

Human Resources Officer - Trisha Stroud

P:  07 4044 4200

E:  tstroud@cns.catholic.edu.au

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

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