Digital Resources Officer

Job Details

  

 

Job Title:  Digital Resources Officer

Employment Type:  Ongoing

Classification:  PSL 4

Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, Friday, 31 March 2023 

 

The Opportunity

  
 

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a PSL4 Digital Resources Officer within the Library Collections and Discovery section of the Parliamentary Library. The Parliamentary Library provides high quality information, analysis and advice to Senators and Members of Parliament in support of their parliamentary and representational roles. The Digital Resources team is responsible for acquiring collection material in accordance with procurement rules, and for assisting clients with online news service products.

 

The Digital Resources Officer will undertake routine acquisition activities related to online and serial resources, facilitate client access to news services, and assist with monitoring usage of our subscriptions.

 

Who we are looking for

  

 

We are looking for applicants with strong client focus, attention to detail, excellent communication and organisational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team. We require a flexible, proactive individual with an understanding of library acquisition practices.

 

Job Specific Requirements : 

 
The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

At DPS, we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

 

Duty Statement

  

 

Classification:  PSL 4    
Branch: Library Collections & Databases    
Section: Collection Management     
Immediate supervisor: Manager, Digital Resources 

 

Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the PSL 4 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

1.     Liaise with library clients and advise them on access and availability of digital resources.
 

2.     Acquire digital and serial resources, including:
 

a.    create and maintain acquisition records for new and changed serial titles;
 

b.    receive and process renewals and invoices for serials and standing orders;
 

c.    update order and vendor records for serial subscriptions and standing orders;
 

d.    liaise with suppliers and internal staff regarding serial subscriptions, standing orders, and digital resources.
 

3.    Collate and compile documentation and usage statistics for online resources.
 

4.    Liaise with clients, internal staff and external agencies for the successful delivery of Library products and services.
 

5.    Contribute to corporate activities as required.

 

Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.

 

How to apply

Please upload a pitch (700 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department. 

 

Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role. 

 

Our purpose and values

 

We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.  

 

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace. 

 

Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.

 

What we can offer

 

Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:  

 

•    access to flexible work arrangements 
•    ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities 
•    a competitive remuneration package
•    free secure underground parking
•    free gym membership and access to recreational facilities
•    on-site childcare, banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more.

 

Salary

  

Currently, the salary range for this position is $74,730 – $81,202 per annum.

 

Conditions of Employment

 

Employment opportunities at Department of Parliamentary Services are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:

 

•     Australian citizenship – to be eligible for employment with DPS, applicants must be an Australian Citizen. 

 

•     Security clearance and character clearance – the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. 

 

•     Health assessment – a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.