Full Job Description
- Part time 4 day a week position can be considered
- 12 month contract with a possibility of extension
About Us:
The Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) is the state’s peak body for lawyers. Representing more than 19,000 members the LIV’s purpose is to promote the highest standards of ethical and legal practice, education and service excellence in the practice and administration of law to ensure the community benefits from strong legal representation, effective advocacy, and a fair and equitable legal and justice system.
We are a non-profit organisation dedicated to our members and the development, maintenance, and the sustenance of the law for the benefit of the community.
Position Overview:
The LIV Library provides LIV members, legal practitioners and staff with access to information services and legal resources.
The Library Manager plays a key role in the design and delivery of the LIV Library’s strategic plan, resources, support and services for LIV members, legal practitioners, LIV staff and the community, with a focus on leading a team of experienced Law Librarians and delivering a high-quality member and user experience.
Working closely with the General Manager Member Experience & Support, the Library Manager will be actively involved in developing and delivering the LIV Library strategic plan as part of the LIV’s member, stakeholder and employer value proposition.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Delivery of the LIV Library Strategic Plan on time and to budget
- Management of the Library Team
- Working closely with key internal stakeholders to ensure optimal delivery of positive member (user) experience for all LIV members, legal practitioners, staff and the community
- Working with various groups of external stakeholders (including the Law Library of Victoria and publishers) and LIV staff in order to deliver high-quality, up to date support, products and services
To be successful in the role:
- Tertiary qualifications in Library Information Management
- Eligibility for Associate membership of ALLA (desirable)
- Experience and leadership skills in managing a Law Library (desirable)
- Experience in problem solving to deliver a high-quality member and user experience
- Strong planning, budgeting and organisational skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills including listening and oral communication
The LIV encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin, people with diverse cultural backgrounds and people with a disability.
If you are interested in joining a highly respected membership organisation that values respect, integrity, collaboration, accountability, curiosity and a focus on service excellence, please apply.
