Could you become a Librarian?
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What this job is
A librarian organises, manages, and provides access to information resources in libraries, including books, journals, digital collections, and databases. They assist patrons in locating and evaluating information, develop collections aligned with community or institutional needs, and manage library operations and systems. In Australian libraries, librarians work within standards set by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and support diverse users across public, academic, school, and specialist library settings.
Pay
A$1,841 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Digital Literacycore
- Electronic Document Managementcore
- Inclusive Practicecore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Record Managementcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Service Navigation and Referralcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Community Development
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliance
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Group Facilitation
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Process Improvement Identification
- Report Writing
- Team Collaboration