Job Description:

• Full-Time, Continuing
• Campus Independent (can be located at Bundoora or any of our VIC regional campuses) location
• Classification: HEO7 - Base salary from $106,472 + 17% superannuation

About the position

• Provide high-quality Library experience in all contact modes to ensure every contact with the Collections Team is friendly, positive and professional, creating a high standard of service delivery.
• Mentor, coach and develop staff and responsibly manage all levels of performance
• Lead direct reports to deliver agreed outputs aligned with section strategies.
• Review and analyse relevant statistics and make recommendations on changes to services, processes and procedure.
• Work collaboratively with other Library teams to source, develop and use content to promote the library’s information resources.

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• An undergraduate degree in any area relevant to the position with at least 4 years subsequent experience; or extensive experience and management expertise; or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
• Demonstrated relevant experience relating to metadata creation and maintenance of information resources.
• Demonstrated expert knowledge and application of current best practice in electronic datasets and serials management and an understanding of related financial management procedures
• Demonstrated organisational and problem-solving skills, with an ability to manage complex workflows and concurrent projects

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

50149858 Collections Coordinator.pdf

Benefits

• 17% superannuation
• Private Health Insurance discount
• Plus, many more, click HERE

How to apply

Closing date: By 11:55pm Thursday 25 June 2026

Position Enquiries: Beth Flack, Manager, Scholarly Collections

Email: [email protected]

Recruitment Enquiries: Talent Acquisition Operations Officer, Yola El-hassanieh;

Email: [email protected]

Please submit an online application ONLY and must include the following documents:

• An up-to-date resume;
• 1 page cover letter; and
• A statement addressing all of the essential criteria

Only candidates with Full Working Rights and residing in Australia may apply for this position.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

Our commitment to safety

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

National Code on Gender Based Violence in Higher Education

La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.