Deputy Medical Librarian

Deputy Medical Librarian (Christchurch)
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**UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO LIBRARY**
**CANTERBURY MEDICAL LIBRARY**

**About our team/Mō te tīma**

The Canterbury Medical Library supports the University of Otago school of Medicine in Christchurch and provides library services to the Canterbury District Health Board. One of nine University of Otago Libraries, Canterbury Medical Library is situated in Christchurch in the heart of Te Papa Hauora (the city’s dedicated health precinct), next to Christchurch Hospital.

Our campus is home to over 1,000 students. One third are medical students in their three clinical years of training and physiotherapy students in their final clinical year. Two thirds are postgraduate health sciences students undertaking a range of programmes to PhD level. Our student body is diverse with more than 20 nationalities represented.

The University of Otago, Christchurch is a research-led campus for medical and health sciences. We have a particular strength in clinical research - our studies often involve patients and results feed into improving care at both general practice and specialist level. Many of our teaching and research staff hold joint positions with the Canterbury District Health Board - ensuring close clinical links. We collaborate in our research and teaching with partners and institutions across New Zealand and internationally.

**_The role/Te mahi_**

As the Deputy Medical Librarian, you will be a member of the Medical Library management team, deputising for the Medical Librarian as required.

In this role, you will be responsible for a team, and delivery of high-quality information services that support the Christchurch School of Medicine and Canterbury District Health Board.

**_Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako_**

Applications are invited from senior library/information professionals with staff management and strategic planning experience.

You will be an innovative professional who thrives on partnership building and an excellent problem solver within environments of constant change.

Your teamwork and communication skills coupled with sound judgment, initiative and creativity will ensure your success.

**_Further details/Pūroko_**

This is a permanent, full-time position.

For confidential enquiries, please contact Marg Walker, Medical Library Manager, via the contact details below.

**_Application/Tono_