Kia ora koutou,

Apologies – some of you will have seen this already on the NZ-libs jobs list but I wanted to make sure that this opportunity was circulated widely.

Please do get in touch if you have any questions or want more details.

Ngā mihi,

Anoushka

Anoushka McGuire | Team Leader, Cataloguing Team 1

National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa

Direct Dial: +64 4 470 4524 | www.natlib.govt.nz

The National Library of New Zealand is part of the Department of Internal Affairs 

Type: Permanent and Fixed Term
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: National Library
Branch: Information and Knowledge Services
Salary: $46,202-$62,509

Are you interested creating metadata that will help people discover the treasures of the National Library of New Zealand?

We’re looking for two new Collection Description Librarians to join the cataloguing teams of the National Library of New Zealand – one permanent and one fixed-term for twelve months.

As a Collection Description Librarian, you will make a big difference to how people access and use the published collections of the National Library and Alexander Turnbull Library by creating accurate descriptions of resources acquired for these collections.

In return you will be trained to create high quality bibliographic metadata for a range of formats using international standards, giving you a solid foundation for future work in the library metadata space – a space which is currently shifting in new and exciting ways.

To succeed in this role you will:

• Be interested in how bibliographic description, subject analysis and authority control help people find the things they’re interested in
• Be keen to develop skills in this area
• Be committed to enhancing access to resources in te reo by assigning terms from the Ngā Upoko Tukutuku/Māori Subject Headings thesaurus
• Be curious, and unafraid to ask questions
• Demonstrate an ability to analyse and summarise content effectively
• Be comfortable with technology and interested in how we can use it to help make the library’s collections more discoverable
• Have an enthusiasm for learning and be quick to pick up new skills
• Enjoy problems solving and nutting things out
• Have an eye for detail
• Enjoy working in a team developing strong peer relationships

Qualifications:

• A degree and a recognised library qualification, the minimum being the Level 5 Diploma in Information and Library Studies from the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, OR
• Professional Registration through LIANZA, OR
• An equivalent combination of qualifications, training and experience, approved by the Director of Content Services (this could apply if you are currently studying towards your library qualification).

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.

If you want to join a supportive team who are committed to excellence, we would very much like to hear from you.

Applications close: 5pm, Monday 9 September 2019
For more information please contact: Anoushka McGuire, Team Leader Cataloguing Team 1 at Anoushka.Mcguire@dia.govt.nz
Job description: To review the full job description, please click here. If you are unable to follow the link, please review the full job description on our careers website. 
To apply: To apply online, please click here.

Ngā mihi 

Karen Cao | HR Coordinator | Pūmanawa Tangata

Te Tari Taiwhenua | Department of Internal Affairs
Direct Dial: +64 4 494 0525  | Extn: 5525 |
45 Pipitea Street | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand |  www.dia.govt.nz

You can now contact HR/Payroll at AskHR@dia.govt.nz or call extn 5311 (or 04 495 9311)