"Manager, Scholarly Resources"

• Exciting opportunity within Swinburne Library
• Full-time, ongoing position, working across multiple campuses
• HEW Level 9 + 17% super and staff benefits

About the Role

Swinburne University of Technology Library is seeking a strategic and collaborative Manager, Scholarly Resources to lead the delivery of high-quality scholarly resources that support teaching, learning and research across the University.

Reporting to the University Librarian, this senior role oversees library collections, acquisitions, licensing and copyright services, along with significant collection budgets. You will lead a specialist team and work closely with library colleagues, academic and professional stakeholders, vendors and partners to ensure Swinburne’s library digital and physical resources are sustainable, future-focused and aligned with institutional priorities in Australia and internationally.

This role is ideal for an experienced leader with deep expertise in acquisitions, licensing and copyright, strong financial and data capability, and a strong commitment to continuous improvement

Join Swinburne and help shape the resources that support our students, researchers and educators to succeed in a rapidly evolving global education landscape.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Proven ability to establish and manage high-performing, engaged, and cross-skilled teams in an educational or library setting.
• Advanced knowledge of current library, digital and information management, resource management, copyright and licensing practices as they relate to the educational sector.
• Demonstrated experience in building effective internal and external partnerships, complex stakeholder management, and driving and negotiating change.
• Demonstrated high-level skills in critical thinking, forward planning, project management, problem solving and innovation.
• A sound knowledge of, and interest in, vendor negotiation, licensing, copyright law, and intellectual property as they relate to the educational sector.

Qualifications

Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, extensive management experience and proven management expertise, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

What We Offer You

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position.

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

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Applications Close: 5pm, Thursday 25th March 2026

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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