Library Technician - Wollongong Hospital

Assist clinicians with their research, information gathering and patient care as a paraprofessional in a library.

$71,280 - $75,220 pro rata + 11.5% super & salary packaging | Permanent Part Time 35.5 hpw | Library Technician Grade 1 | Wollongong Hospital | REQ527950 | Applications close: 1 December 2024

Job Share will be considered for this role. Anticipated start date is January 2025.

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

As the Library Technician based at Wollongong Hospital, under the leadership of the Library Services Manager, you will be responsible for providing a range of library services in research, information gathering and training for staff and stakeholders across the District. As such, you may be required to travel to other sites across the Illawarra Shoalhaven region.

The library caters to the information needs of the employees of ISLHD and its Community Health Services, as well as students from affiliated Universities. As the main information centre within the hospital, the library aims to provide a quality information service to support patient care, education, and the organisation's research needs.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

·         Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

·         Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay

·         Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

·         Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

·         Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

·         Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information.

·         Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the selection criteria found in the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the eight questions within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

• Library Technician Qualifications recognised by the Australian Library and Information Association.

·         Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category B role.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Need more information or help applying?

·         Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.

·         Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

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·         For role-related queries or help applying, contact Gnana Segar at Gnana.Segar@health.nsw.gov.au