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The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting the Parliamentary Librarian to provide library services for the Australian Parliament, and be a key member of the Department’s senior management team.
The successful applicant will have a track record as an accomplished leader and manager of a professional team, who can:
- shape strategic thinking
- achieve results
- cultivate productive relationships
- exemplify personal drive and integrity
- communicate with influence
- use new technology to improve communication
- manage people and budgets.
The successful applicant will have skills and qualifications to allow the Presiding Officers to satisfy themselves that:
the person has either or both of the following:
- professional qualifications in librarianship or information management (however described);
- professional membership of a recognised professional association in the discipline of librarianship or information management (however described); or
the Presiding Officers are satisfied that, by reason of the person’s qualifications in another relevant discipline, or the person’s professional experience, the person has suitable skills to perform the functions of Parliamentary Librarian.
(Extract from the Parliamentary Services Act 1999, Clause 38C (3))
How to apply
Applications, quoting the relevant reference number, should be sent:
- by email to dps.recruitment@aph.gov.au; or
- by mail to: The Recruitment Adviser, DPS, Parliament House, PO Box 6000, CANBERRA ACT 2600.
Your application must include:
- a completed DPS job application cover sheet;
- your current Curriculum Vitae; and
- your statement of claims against each of the attached selection criteria.
- We ask that you briefly identify one or two examples from your experience or skills that are relevant to each of the criteria. The same examples may be relevant to more than one specific and general criteria.
- If you are selected for interview, you will be asked to provide more information at interview about how your experience and skills qualify you for the position.
Applications must be submitted by close of business 13 February 2012.
General advice to applicants
Employment opportunities in the Parliamentary Service are open to all Australian citizens and may be subject to a range of conditions including:
- security and character clearances; and
- a health clearance.
For further information about this position, please contact Alan Thompson, Secretary on (02) 6277 7100.
| Salary: | $263,980 |
| Location: | Canberra, Auckland |
| Position No: | 120325 |
| Closing Date: | 13 February 2012 |
| Attachments: | - job application cover sheet |
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