Job No: GRC1660
Location: Gympie, Queensland
Join the libraries team and advance the development of the local history collection and enhance the delivery of programs for the community.
Competitive annual salary commencing at $86,068 plus up to 15% superannuation.
Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.
About the Region
Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally.
For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.
Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $86,068, plus up to 15% superannuation
Closing Date: Sunday 16th August 2026 at 11.00pm AEST
No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered.
Role Overview
This position is responsible for delivering and promoting high-quality local history services through innovative physical and digital service delivery. The role supports community engagement with the region’s heritage by:
- developing and maintaining local history collections
- improving access to digital and physical resources
- designing and delivering training and information programs
- providing research services and delivering responsive customer service
Essential Knowledge & Skills:
Tertiary qualifications in Library and Information Studies, archival studies, museum studies, education, or a related discipline or equivalent experience in Local History, heritage, archives or community research services
Experience in collection development and the ability to determine the historic and contemporary and community significance of physical and digital resources.
Sound digital literacy and confidence using library systems, online databases, digitisation tools and customer-facing technologies to support access to local history collections.
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including the ability to: provide clear and accurate research assistance, locate, interpret, assess and document information from historic records, online databases and digital platforms. Respond to customer enquiries and prepare local history information for diverse audiences.
Demonstrated presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to develop and deliver library programs, including children’s literacy activities, digital literacy training and conduct training sessions and workshops for community and school groups.
Ability to demonstrate resilience and professionalism in busy public-facing environments, supported by strong interpersonal and teamwork skills and the ability to guide and support volunteers.
Essential Requirements:
Develop, maintain and promote a relevant, comprehensive and community focused local history collection that reflects the historic and contemporary significance to the Gympie region in accordance with collection management standards.
Work collaboratively with library staff, stakeholders, volunteers and community members to deliver specialist local history and heritage projects, including the development, management and promotion of digital collections.
Support community access to local history resources by assisting customers to use relevant technologies, data bases and digital platforms.
Promote and deliver a range of library programs to fulfil the community’s needs including children’s activities, technology sessions and community workshops.
Ensure that the community receives a positive customer service experience at our libraries, undertaking customer service duties as rostered, providing readers’ advice, technology help, promotional activities and assisting customers to use the library.
Participate in reviews of branch library processes and procedures to ensure a continuous improvement focus on customer service.
Position Description
For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here.
Who to Contact
For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Library Services, Rachel Lethem on 07-5481 0850 or email [email protected]
For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email [email protected]
What we offer?
Nine-day fortnight
Access to employee health and well-being programs
Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate.
Long service leave after seven years.
Generous superannuation scheme of up to 15 per cent
Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements.
Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.
Our Values
Accountability
Communication
Customer Service Focused
Integrity
Teamwork and Collaboration
For a full explanation of our values please click here. You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.
Our Process
Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.
Keen to apply - Your written application should include a 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the Mandatory requirements and Essential Knowledge/Skills of the role (Keep the Key Responsibilities in mind when addressing the criteria). To complete your application please follow the instructions below:
1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below, as requested.
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'
Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.
Applications close on Sunday 16th August 2026 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.
Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.
Yearly based
2 Caledonian Hill Gympie
2 Caledonian Hill Gympie
