Librarian, Research Content and Repositories

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence
 

The Digital Library Services team supports the suite of technologies that underpin the Library’s delivery of resources and services to the Griffith community. The Librarian, Research Content and Repositories plays a key role in maintaining and improving Griffith University’s institutional repositories solutions and services: Griffith Research Online (GRO) and Creative Works. This role has a strong focus on supporting the submission process, workflows and metadata standards relating to non-traditional research outputs. Awareness of research processes and practices in the creative arts sector is desirable but not essential. 

Key responsibilities 

• Provide a range of digital repository services, such as creating, maintaining and improving metadata, and evaluating and maintaining interoperability with third party service providers and integrated systems to ensure discoverability, accessibility, and stability 
• Undertake a range of tasks relating to the processing of traditional and non-traditional research outputs, Higher Degree by Research theses and other digital outputs such as datasets, software and multimedia, in accordance with copyright requirements, and FAIR and CARE principles 
• Collaborate across the Library and with external stakeholders to ensure high quality self-help materials, advice and training are available to researchers 
• Liaise with internal technical teams and external vendors to ensure repository solutions and services are well-managed, applying change control procedures, including user acceptance testing and communication to affected stakeholders 
• Maintain awareness of library sector trends and open access opportunities and actively participate in user groups and communities of practice.

About you 

• Completion of a library or information management degree with subsequent relevant experience or, an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

What we can offer 
This is a continuing opportunity based at Brisbane South (Nathan).  As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations.
HEW 6 Salary - Base range - $91,843.49 - $97,964.71 + 17%. Full package range - $107,456.88 - $114,618.71.

Why join Griffith?

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
• Opportunities for internal mobility
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities

At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

How to apply

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter (no longer than 2 pages) outlining your suitability for the role, please refer to the qualifications above and the Position Description
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

For further information about this role, please contact Loretta Khanna, Coordinator, Research Content and Repositories, [email protected] or 07 3735 7953. 

For application support, please contact call 3735 4011 quoting REF7365W.

Closing date: Monday 14th April @ 11:59 PM. All applications must be submitted online