Officer Libraries (Local History)

Role Summary

Join the Gympie Regional Council libraries team to lead the growth and promotion of the local history collection, enhancing community engagement through innovative program delivery both physically and digitally. This is a full-time onsite role based in Gympie, Queensland, offering a competitive annual salary starting at $86,068 plus up to 15% superannuation along with substantial additional benefits.

About the Region

Gympie lies within a rapidly growing region that combines a rural lifestyle with proximity to natural attractions and coastal areas. It borders the Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, offering a blend of country charm and growth opportunities. The area hosts notable festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster, contributing to its unique cultural landscape. This role offers access to high quality lifestyle amenities including pristine natural environments and beaches near Noosa, Sunshine Coast, and Brisbane.

Key Responsibilities

• Curate and expand a diverse and community-focused local history collection that accurately reflects the region’s heritage and contemporary importance, adhering to established collection management standards.
• Collaborate effectively with library personnel, stakeholders, volunteers, and the community to deliver specialist heritage projects and manage digital collections.
• Facilitate public access to local history resources by supporting users with technological tools, online databases, and digital platforms.
• Develop and present a variety of library programs that meet community needs, including children’s literacy events, digital skills training, and workshops for schools and community groups.
• Provide excellent customer service by assisting patrons with research inquiries, technology assistance, reader’s advice, and library promotional activities.
• Engage in continuous improvement of library branch procedures to enhance customer service delivery.

Qualifications and Skills

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Library and Information Studies, archival or museum studies, education, or equivalent experience in local history, heritage, archives, or community research services.
• Proven experience in collection development with the ability to evaluate the historic and community relevance of physical and digital assets.
• Confident with digital technologies including library systems, online databases, digitisation tools, and customer interaction platforms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to accurately assist research, interpret historic records, and produce accessible local history content catered to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to present and facilitate engaging library programs including literacy and digital literacy sessions.
• Resilience, professionalism, and teamwork skills necessary to perform successfully in active, public-facing roles and to support volunteers.

Additional Benefits

• Work arrangement includes a nine-day fortnight.
• Access to comprehensive health and wellbeing initiatives and subsidised fitness facilities through the Fitness Passport program.
• Long service leave eligibility after seven years of service.
• Generous superannuation contributions up to 15%.
• Opportunities for salary packaging and salary sacrifice.
• Employee assistance program providing confidential counselling services to employees and their families.

Values and Diversity

The Council champions values such as Accountability, Communication, Customer Service Focus, Integrity, and Teamwork. Applicants will be assessed on how these are demonstrated through past work. The organisation invites applications from individuals of all social, cultural, and gender backgrounds including First Nations people.

Application Process and Contact

Applications must be submitted via the Council's online system by Sunday 16th August 2026 at 11:00 PM AEST; late or unsolicited applications via agencies will not be entertained. Interested candidates should prepare a cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing mandatory requirements and the essential knowledge/skills, attach a resume and copies of relevant qualifications and licenses. For additional information regarding the role, contact the Council's Coordinator Library Services. For application support, contact Officer Recruitment.

Checks

Selected candidates will undergo skills, qualification, reference, medical, and national police checks prior to appointment.