Permanent | Full-Time

Are you ready to be a part of something exceptional? Invercargill City Council invites you to become a driving force in our future-focused team. With a vibrant atmosphere and an unwavering commitment to our values—positivity, respect, responsibility, and above and beyond—we're passionate about creating a team full of outstanding individuals who are as passionate about shaping the future as we are.

As the Collection Development and Access Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the library’s offerings—books, multimedia, digital resources, periodicals, and more. You’ll lead a dedicated team, manage collection budgets, oversee acquisitions and deselections, and ensure our systems and resources remain relevant, accessible, and engaging.

This is a permanent full-time position to be worked according to a five-week rotating roster with Saturday and Sunday shifts on week 4.

What you’ll do:

• Leading, motivating and developing a high-performing team.
• Managing strategic collection development and acquisitions in line with community needs and policy.
• Working closely with vendors, community organisations, and council departments.
• Overseeing collection data analysis and reporting to guide improvements.
• Leading enhancements to our Library Management System (LMS).
• Supporting customers and staff with a strong focus on digital literacy and user experience.

What you’ll bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Library Science, Information Management or equivalent.
• At least five years’ experience in a senior library role.
• Proven experience in collection development and library systems.
• A collaborative and proactive leadership style.
• Strong understanding of metadata, cataloguing, and classification standards.
• Excellent communication, analytical and digital skills.
• Flexibility and a willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.

What we offer:

• Career progression and training/development opportunities
• Positive focus of employee health and well-being: Workstation assessments, free flu vaccines, EAP services, 50% off eye exams, discounted gym memberships etc
• Kiwisaver and Superannuation Schemes
• Access to sick leave from day one of employment
• Appointment time leave: Up to 2 hours for important appointments eg. Doctor, bank, dentist

Waihōpai Invercargill is New Zealand's southernmost city and the heart and hub of Southland. We're known for our lush green spaces, like award-winning Queens Park, our long summer daylight hours and our local legend Burt Munro. Our city has character, charm and a laidback atmosphere. There's outstanding nature reserves, Ōreti Beach and the Waihōpai River to explore plus our lively restaurants complemented by a thriving entertainment and arts scene which are hard to beat! The sensible gridded layout featuring wide streets ensures a convenient 10-minute drive to work. Who wouldn’t want to call this place home?

The Invercargill City Council is committed to the wellbeing and protection of children, the elderly and vulnerable adults. As a component of this role involves interaction with one or more of the above groups, as part of the assessment of candidates, we will require Police Vetting as per the Children’s Act 2014 and a Pre-employment Alcohol and Drug Screening test to ensure we are providing a safe environment for our customers and members of the public.

For more information, please see the full position description or contact the Invercargill City Council on (03) 211 1777.

Apply online at Careers | Invercargill City Council (icc.govt.nz). Please don’t apply directly via SEEK as we won’t receive your application.

Applications close 28 May 2025 
Please note applications will be processed as they are received and we encourage you to apply early as this advert may be removed at any time.

Successful applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in New Zealand. While all applications will be reviewed, first priority will be given to those applicants who are currently residing in New Zealand.