Librarian
Job No.: 694730
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12 month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $100,155 - $108,106 pa HEW Level 6 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Monash University Library is seeking a collaborative and forward-thinking Librarian to join our Academic Services team. In this role, you will work within project teams, working with researchers, educators, and students to support Monash’s global research impact and enrich the student learning experience.
If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to contribute to evolving fields like open research and digital literacy, we welcome your application.
Key Responsibilities
Your time will be focussed across two primary areas of impact:
1. Research and Scholarly Impact support
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Empower Researchers: Guide graduate students and faculty throughout the research lifecycle, advising on scholarly communication, open research practices, and research data management.
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Maximise Visibility: Provide specialist, high-level advice that helps optimise the impact, reach, and visibility of Monash’s world-class research.
2. Education and Student Success Initiatives
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Enhance coursework experience: Provide advice on readings, including support for adopting and adapting Open Educational Resources (OERs).
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Deliver Dynamic Training: Deliver information and digital literacy workshops, and develop accessible online learning resources for students.
Work Environment and Culture
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Project-Based Collaboration: Work across diverse project teams, providing opportunities for varied, high-impact contributions.
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Supportive Culture: Join an environment that values professional growth, open communication, and collective team effort.
What you bring to the team
You are a great fit for this role if you are organised, a fantastic communicator, and a natural collaborator who can confidently engage with academics and researchers.
Your Qualifications
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A degree in Librarianship, Information Management, or a related field (with subsequent experience); OR
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An Advanced Diploma with relevant work experience; OR
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An equivalent mix of experience, education, and training.
Key Skills and Experience
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Higher Education Knowledge: A solid understanding of the research and education landscape within the tertiary sector.
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Digital Capability: Proficiency in using modern tools and technologies to deliver digital content and learning programs.
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Project and Time Management: Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines effectively.
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Collaboration and Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven track record of working constructively in team environments and building strong professional relationships.
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Continuous Improvement: Experience utilizing data or feedback to review and streamline library services.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
Please submit a current copy of your resume along with a cover letter in which you address how you meet the key selection criteria in the position description. For further 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: Ashley Sutherland, Academic Services Lead, ashley.sutherland@monash.edu
Position Description: Librarian
Applications Close: Monday 29th June 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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