Mō te tūranga | About the position  

The Dunedin City Council (DCC) takes great pride in delivering a broad range of services to the communities of this unique and fascinating city. From our roads to recycling, public libraries and pools, water supply to walking tracks, and everything in between, DCC's people are talented and committed to serving their city.

Due to the retirement of our Director, we are now looking for a new Director of Library Services to join our team in 2025. The Director will be responsible for the embedding the strategic vision for the Library Service, as well as the day-to-day operational management of the service, team leadership, financial management and relationship building with mana whenua, key partners and our community.

With your prior library sector experience, this could be the opportunity for you to bring your expertise and knowledge to take Dunedin's much-loved libraries to the next level.

About you:

As an experienced library professional, you'll be able to challenge existing practices, explore new service and partnership initiatives, embed bicultural practice and identify efficiencies as we constantly look to improve our service delivery to the Dunedin community.

Our Library team is passionate about connecting with the community, making a meaningful impact to our residents and visitors by delivering a wide range of services across our Library Network. Your proven ability in fostering a great culture, together with previous experience in driving strategic initiatives will empower our team to continue to deliver exceptional customer service and programming across our communities.

How to Apply

If this exciting opportunity sounds like you and you would enjoy supporting DCC to deliver value to our communities, we look forward to hearing from you.

You can learn more about this role by clicking on the 'apply now' button or visiting www.dcc.jobs website.

Applications close 5.00pm, Sunday 12 January 2025