Library Technician

LIBRARY TECHNICIAN

Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College is an independent school for girls in years 7 – 12. Established in 1875 by the Sisters of Mercy, Monte has a proud tradition of commitment to the Catholic faith, academic achievement and cultural endeavour. Heritage buildings and landscaped grounds provide an attractive educational environment.

The College is seeking a Library Technician to join our collaborative and friendly Library in Term 3, 2025. Reporting to the Library Manager, this is a full time (5 day per week) position working term time only (38 weeks) playing an important part in helping to maintain the processes and procedures that ensure that the Monte library is able to meet the information and resource requirements of College staff and students. An enthusiasm for using technology and an ability to assist students and staff with technology and library systems is essential.

Key Requirements:

• Experience working in a library environment or currently undertaking library studies
• A genuine knowledge of and interest in literature, and a desire to inspire a love of reading amongst our students
• An ability to use circulation data to inform resource acquisition
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

As a school community, Monte places a strong emphasis on collegiality and professional development. Monte staff embrace and celebrate the Mercy values of respect for human dignity, compassion, justice, service to others, and commitment to the poor. All staff are dedicated to preparing our students for a life of success, significance and purpose and support the belief that education should be a rich interweaving of knowledge, skills and spirituality. Monte provides a professional working environment that reflects and celebrates diversity.

Staff at Monte enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Dedicated staff learning and meeting areas and access to the latest technology

• Ongoing professional and pastoral development including staff conference days and workshops with leading local and international education presenters

• Staff scholarships for external academic course work

• “Monte Active” program designed to support the health and wellbeing of all staff including access to the College gym and swimming pool as well as a variety of activities at no cost

• Regular staff morning teas and social opportunities

• Staff choir

Applicants must be willing to support the Catholic ethos of the College.

For more information and to apply, please visit the Monte website:

http://www.monte.nsw.edu.au

Applications close 13 August 2025

Child Protection legislation requires preferred applicants to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) number.