Team Member, Electronic Resources

Job Description:

• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours)
• Duration: Continuing role
• Remuneration: Level 5 $88,717k + 17% superannuation + leave loading
• Location: Kensington, NSW (hybrid)

Why Your Role Matters

The Team Member, Electronic Resources ensures effective discovery and access to electronic materials through the precise description and configuration of online resources and monitoring of any access requirements.

The role of Team Member, Electronic Resources reports to either Manager, Electronic Resources and Data Quality or the Manager, Electronic Resources and has no direct reports.

What you will do

• Timely and responsive, client-focussed service delivery, advice and liaison with library users by responding to individual queries, particularly in the area of access.
• Ensure metadata is accurate and current by curating records to support discovery to resources.
• Make operational decisions on the provisions/availability or deployment of print and online resources for course readings.
• Apply sound knowledge of appropriate provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 and University licences to day-to-day work.
• Participate in continuous process improvement, including evaluation of current work practices and policy.
• Proactively engage with webinars, and system updates to identify emerging trends and technical enhancements, providing highlights to the Unit.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values.
• Ensure hazards and risks (psychosocial and physical) are identified and controlled for tasks, projects, and activities that pose a health and safety risk within your area of responsibility.

About You

• Degree from a higher education institution or equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Demonstrated experience and skill in electronic resources management, cataloguing, application of metadata in an academic library or equivalent environment.
• Proven accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to analyse management information and data and provide advice based on the analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply procedures to a range of online tools independently and to support and leading team members.
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to write and present reports to the team and stakeholders.
• Ability to organise own work within a team environment, establish priorities and meet deadlines and goals.
• Demonstrated ability in learning and applying AI tools, and analysing their impact on library users and services.