"Warehouse Assistant"

About This Opportunity

Step into a hands-on role at the heart of UQ Library! As a Warehouse Assistant, you’ll play a key part in keeping UQ Library’s extensive collections running smoothly, supporting both staff and students in a dynamic, team-focused environment. This part-time role, working Mondays only, presents a great opportunity to contribute to essential library operations while being part of a dedicated and collaborative team.

• Part-time (0.1%), permanent - Hours are every Monday 8.30am-12.30pm
• FTE Base salary will be in the range of $66,144 - $67,694 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 2)
• Gain experience as part of our small, well-established team
• Based at our Gatton Campus

Key responsibilities will include:

• Handle labelling, and preparation of library materials to ensure collections are ready for use.
• Retrieve, sort, shelve, and maintain library collections to keep resources organised and accessible.
• Manage scanning, photocopying, mail processing, packaging, and dispatching of documents.
• Assist the library team with day-to-day operations, completing tasks as directed to keep services running efficiently.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world. Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave
• 17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
• Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
• Salary packaging options

About You

• Completion of Year 10 or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• The ability to organize own work to meet deadlines and work standards
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team
• The ability to acquire basic computer skills
• The ability to demonstrate a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• An ability to work in a busy customer service environment and a commitment to providing a quality customer service.
• Flexibility and adaptability with a willingness to learn new skills
• Physically capable of hands-on library work, including moving books and boxes, climbing ladders, pushing loaded trolleys, and maintaining collections safely and efficiently.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks... You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Deanna Antoniolli on d.antoniolli@library.uq.edu.au

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals... To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume
• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion...

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process... Applications close Thursday 26th February 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-61234).