Hours: Casual on-call
Hourly Rate: $41.78 – $45.41 (plus super)

About Central West Libraries           

Central West Libraries is a regional library services located on the Central Tablelands and Western Slopes of New South Wales. Established in 1958 the library service encompasses the Local Government areas of Orange, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes and most recently Weddin Shire. This includes branches at Blayney, Canowindra, Cowra, Forbes, Manildra, Molong, Grenfell and Orange. The library services’ support and administrative units are in the Orange City Library building. Orange City Council is the administrative and employing Council for Central West Libraries

Position Details

In your role as Library Assistant in our Grenfell Branch you will provide high quality customer service including:

• Providing basic reader’s advisory and reference services
• Assisting customers with IT applications and personal devices
• Operating the Library Management System (LMS) to issue, return and reserve library items
• Shelf tidying and shelving returned items
• Participating in early literacy programs

The full position description can be found HERE (this link will work on Council’s website)

What can we offer

• Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to a Fitness Passport for you and your family.
• A range of in-house and external training opportunities
• Free access to EAP services for you and your family
• Organisation wide health and wellbeing initiatives  

So what do you need?

• Higher School Certificate or equivalent
• Certificate IV in Library Studies or other relevant area
• Current Class C Drivers Licence
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Ability to work independently and on your own at times
• High level communication skills both verbal and written

If this sounds like you, please click Apply. There are screening questions that must be answered to apply for the position. You can also save and return to your job application at any time prior to the closing date.

If you have any queries relating to this role, please contact Branch Library Officer – Grenfell, Clenda Wockner on (02) 6343 1463.

Applications close on Sunday 31 May 2026

Please note: Where additional candidates are found suitable from this round of recruitment a talent list or pool may be created for filling any similar permanent or temporary roles that may become vacant over the next twelve months.