Team Leader Public Library Services (Yamba)

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can grow and develop while having the benefit of living in an idyllic North Coast location? Here at Clarence Valley Council, we strive to be a progressive employer that offers a rewarding and flexible work environment. Our vision is to create a community full of opportunity and our workforce is where we start to achieve our community aspirations.

Located in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we cover 10,441 square kilometres with the three major community hubs of Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. We are one of the biggest employers in the Valley and can offer you a rewarding career and a new lifestyle. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the Valley, creating opportunities for those who live here already and for those who want to move here.

We are in an exciting period of transformation with a focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and delivering exceptional services and facilities for the community. We strive to lead with openness and courage and want you to be part of that journey.

So come and join the team while enjoying all that Clarence Valley has to offer you and your family.

Learn more about living in the Clarence Valley here.

What you need to know...
•    permanent full time - 70 hours per fortnight
•    the package: $78,108 to $93,145 plus superannuation per annum
•    location: Yamba, Maclean, and Iluka, NSW
•    flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance 
•    enjoy the benefits of flex time 
•    access to fitness passport 

About the role
Are you looking for a dynamic role that offers variety, meaningful community impact, and the opportunity to shape the future of public library services across the Clarence Valley? 

If you thrive in leading a team, enjoy fostering a positive and inclusive culture, and are excited by the prospect of working across multiple vibrant library locations, including the new Yamba Library and Community Centre, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. 

As Team Leader (Public Library Services), you will lead and support the delivery of exceptional library experiences for visitors across Clarence Valley Libraries. You will provide leadership to the team in the Lower Clarence and oversee day-to-day operations across the Iluka, Maclean and Yamba Libraries, ensuring high-quality, customer-focused services are consistently delivered. 

In this role, you will provide customer services at the Yamba Library and Community Centre, a new community space that brings together learning, connection and creativity. This unique facility offers the chance to contribute to innovative programming and strengthen the library's role as a vibrant community space. 

As an integral member of the Regional Library Leadership Team, you will help ensure our libraries remain welcoming, accessible and inclusive spaces that support the lifelong learning, information and recreational needs of our diverse communities. 

You will be responsible for coaching, mentoring and developing library staff to build capability across the team and foster a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence. 

The role also provides opportunities to build strong partnerships across Council, with community organisations and with key stakeholders throughout the region. 

This is a rewarding position for a leader who combines creativity and innovation with strong organisational and problem-solving skills, and who is motivated by making a genuine difference in the communities they serve. 

Join us and play a key role in shaping exceptional library and community experiences across the Clarence Valley.
 
To be considered for this position you will need to:
•    Address the essential requirements of the role as per position description 
•    Attach certificates and licences as listed in the essential requirements as a supporting
•    document 
•    Attach a cover letter (2 pages maximum) and an up-to-date resume (5 pages maximum) that clearly details your skills & experience as relevant to this position. You will need to demonstrate how you meet the focus capabilities and how your skills will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities.
•    Answer the target questions - maximum 300 words each question
Q1. Describe a time when one of your colleagues was not providing service according to the service’s standards. What did you do and what was the outcome?
Q2. How have you enabled a team made up of people from different work areas, to discuss issues and develop solutions? What did you do and what was the result?
Q3. What plans have you developed to guide the work of a team in line with organisational objectives? What outcomes were achieved?
 
Contact
Kathryn Breward, Regional Librarian on 02 •••• •112

Closing date
Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information
This position is located at Council's Yamba, Maclean and Iluka Libraries, however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future. A probation period applies to this position.

How to apply
All applications must be lodged online via Council's website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au.

For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria please refer to the Careers page on the Clarence Valley Council website. 

Do you want further information on how to apply under the Capability Framework? Please read our How to apply for a job guide.

Council is an EEO employer and First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.