Senior Library Technician

Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

We're excited to welcome a Senior Library Technician to our Sunshine Coast Health Institute (SCHI) Library.

As the Senior Library Technician, you will utilise your excellent customer service and technical skills to support a range of library clientele.

The Sunshine Coast Health library services are based in the Sunshine Coast Health Institute at Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH).  SCHI is a joint venture collaborative partnership between Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), TAFE Queensland (TAFE) and Griffith University (GU). Clinical education, training, and health research are integral to SCHHS and to SCHI partners. SCHI plays a vital role in training the next generation of staff and facilitating a continuous improvement culture at SCHHS through research and clinical education to support excellence in the delivery of care. SCHI is governed by a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA), which was entered into by the four partners. Students, researchers and clinicians from all of the SCHI partners use the library space and services.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Conduct reference interviews for the provision of appropriate information to clients.
• Search appropriate databases, online journals, library catalogues, the intranet and internet for information relevant for client use and need.
• Use a wide range of software (office applications, library management systems, online applications) and related hardware (printers, scanners, tablets) to effectively deliver library services, including troubleshooting problems as required.
• Manage, enhance, and maintain the library homepage on QHEPS using current technology and develop and maintain the library LibGuides.

Remuneration value up to $46,469.60 p.a. comprising salary rates: $47.41 - $51.35 p.h. employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (TO3) (Fixed term temporary part time position, 30.4 hrs p.f. for 6 months). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:

https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/