Library Technician

The Role
Full Time from April – September 2025
  
MLC Libraries are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Library Technician to join our team for Term 2 & Term 3 as a long service leave cover. This role will focus on acquisitions, ensuring the efficient procurement of print materials while maintaining strong relationships with vendors and stakeholders.
  
Some of your primary duties and responsibilities will include the following:
• Process requests, order, and receive library materials.
• Use the library management system for acquisitions and copy cataloguing (OCLC’s WorldShare).
• Aid in the implementation of EDIFACT for electronic ordering and invoicing.
• Monitor the acquisitions budget and generate reports on acquisitions activities and expenditures.
• Work with library staff and stakeholders to meet collection needs.
  
The School
MLC is a leading independent girls' day and boarding school in the inner east of Melbourne. Our unmatched breadth of learning and well-being experiences and environments inspires and supports MLC students to find and nurture their individual interests and talents and achieve their best.
Known for our commitment to excellence and innovation in education, combined with the unmatched breadth of our curriculum, co-curricular activities, and College resources, MLC ensures our students discover their strengths and interests, nurture their talents, forge their own paths, and achieve their best.
MLC students are empowered to be confident and resilient global citizens who possess the skills, knowledge, and attitude to thrive throughout every stage of their schooling and in an ever-changing, globalised world.
  
About You

• Completion of a diploma or post-secondary qualification in Library and Information Services (ALIA membership eligibility).
  • Experience using acquisitions and cataloguing modules in a library management system (OCLC’s WorldShare preferred).
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage procurement processes efficiently.
  • Knowledge of budgeting and reporting for acquisitions.
  • A current Working with Children Check and Police Check.
  • Be open to ideas, strive for excellence, and demonstrate a high level of integrity.

For further information regarding this position, please reach out to [email protected].
  
MLC puts child safety at the forefront and is committed to providing a child-safe environment. The safety of our students is paramount and is the responsibility of all staff.

Please be aware that while we make every effort to adhere to the stated closing dates, we may need to close the application process earlier if a significant number of qualified candidates are identified before the official deadline.