EL 1 - Manager, Library & Information Services

at  Federal Court of Australia

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Manager, Library & Information Services Qld works as part of the Federal Court of Australia Library Network to provide a high-level information and research library service to Judges and all other staff of the Federal Court of Australia, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the National Native Title Tribunal. They are responsible for maintaining and enhancing the Queensland library collections and services within budget; providing library training and induction to Judges, legal and other staff; and contributing to current awareness services produced by the Library Network.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of an appropriate Library qualification recognised for professional membership of the Australian Library & Information Association
• A Law Degree is desirable
• Some intrastate and interstate travel is required

4. Leadership skills including the ability to foster team and individual performance

• Maintain a productive and harmonious work team in accordance with sound management principles
• Lead and motivate staf

1. Provide high level information and research library services to Judges and all other staff

• Respond to requests for information from Judges and all other staff
• Consult on and identify purchasing priorities and library issues
• Alert Judges and staff to new publications and developments in the library
• Keep abreast of the latest legal developments of importance to the jurisdiction of the Courts and the NNTT
• Contribute to the current awareness services produced by the Library Network

1. Maintain and enhance the Queensland library collection and services within budget

• Manage the maintenance of the Judges’ chambers, Floor libraries and Registries collections
• Monitor the financial expenditure of the collections and ensure they are within the annual allocation
• Select and acquire new publications in accordance with the Collection Development Policy and within budget allocation

1. Provide Library training and induction for Judges and legal and other staff

• Develop and deliver training sessions for Judges, Associates, Registrars, Members
• Keep abreast of developments in legal research tools and facilitate training from outside providers/vendors

1. Leadership skills including the ability to foster team and individual performance

• Maintain a productive and harmonious work team in accordance with sound management principles
• Lead and motivate staff

1. Contribute to the strategic and business objectives of the organisation

• Complete important projects and tasks within the agreed time frames
• Participate in regular national Library team meetings
• Regularly report to the National Library Manager on the operation of the Queensland Library
• Evaluate new technology for potential as a mechanism for improving the delivery of library and information services and better utilisation of resources nationally
• Maintain regular liaison with relevant professional bodies and associations in the library and information sector e.g. ALIA, ALLA, AGLIN, AIJA Court Librarians.