Darebin Libraries has an exciting opportunity to join our Children & Youth Programs team and help develop and deliver a broad range of events and programs targeted at children, youth and families.Early years literacy programming in the form of Storytime and Rhyme Time, after school programs such as STEAM club and book clubs, community and outreach events are just some of the activities the Children & Youth Library Officer will be regularly participating in.The Children & Youth Programs team works collaboratively with each other, stakeholders and the wider community to create opportunities for social connection across the 0-25 age range.We aim to enrich the lives of our diverse community of young people and their families and create opportunities for lifelong learning.At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work.Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community.We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.About Darebin City CouncilLocated in Melbourne's northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs.The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne.Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.About the RoleThe Children & Youth Library Officer role will contribute to a high-energy and dynamic team which delivers programming across ages 0-25 years at Darebin Libraries.The role reports to the Middle Years Programs Librarian and will have a focus on supporting the development and delivery of programs for primary school age children and support the delivery of early years programming.Skills & ExperienceThe successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:CultureAs a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence.We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve.We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.BenefitsDarebin offers a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.How to ApplyDarebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour.We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation.We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume, and addressing all Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description in your cover letter.Please let us know if we need to adjust our recruitment process to make it more accessible for you.Contact Clare Molony, Middle Years Programs Librarian or Lucy Todd, Team Leader Children and Youth on to organise a confidential discussion.Applications close on Monday 11 November at 11.30 pm.Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough 'Safety Screening' processes apply.To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards.All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment.Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.Position DescriptionDarebin City Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as the traditional owners and custodians of this land and pays respect to their Elders past and present.#J-18808-Ljbffr