Data Management and Data Loads Librarian (Physical & Electronic)
Job No.: 683708
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $83,424 - $95,825 pa HEW Level 5 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Apply your library metadata skills to data management activities
- Problem solve to help users to find and access resources
- Contribute to continuous improvement opportunities
The Opportunity
The Data Management and Data Loads Librarian (Physical and Electronic) works as a part of the Metadata team to supply descriptive metadata for the Library’s content and collections via data loads delivered by content providers and other content-capture processes (such as locally-created spreadsheets). The position also contributes to the long-term management of electronic resources through regular data clean up and maintenance activities.
In this position you work collaboratively to ensure metadata is accurate, exchangeable, and supports findability and access. This includes contributing data to national and international partnerships (such as Trove, HathiTrust, WorldCat, ISNI, VIAF) to support users to find and access Library resources in a global context.
You will have an ability to initiate and administer projects under direction, provide training and guidance to Library team members in the application of those projects, as well as analyse and resolve complex issues.
Working collaboratively, you will provide support to projects and events and undertake a variety of general duties to meet the operational demands of the Collections and Technology portfolio.
To achieve success in this Data Management and Data Loads Librarian (Physical and Electronic) opportunity you will be able to demonstrate experience in the use of Alma Library Management System or similar, plus other library related systems for data management and maintenance work. Your keen problem solving capabilities will ensure you are able to support a varied range of data management, data load and quality assurance activities undertaken for both physical and electronic collections content.
If this sounds like a position that suits your current career focus we look forward to hearing from you.
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To Apply
Please include a cover letter of no more than 2 pages that addresses the Key Selection Criteria in a concise way and explains how you are a good fit for the role. Please note that you are not required to respond to each of the key selection criteria individually.
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: If you are interested in this role and want to know more about it, you are strongly encouraged to contact Gemma Steele, Metadata Coordinator, Monash University Library for a confidential conversation, +61 3 9905 9279 or gemma.steele@monash.edu
Position Description: Data Management and Data Loads Librarian (Physical and Electronic)
Applications Close: Thursday 4th September 2025 11:55pm AEST
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