Team Leader Collections

1 week ago


Rangiora, New Zealand Waimakariri District Council Full time

Join us in a leadership role that fosters lifelong learning, literacy and a love of reading. You'll guide a team dedicated to delivering high-quality, modern content to our growing and increasingly diverse Waimakariri hapori (community).

Do you have the vision and skills to lead the strategic development of library collections in physical and digital formats?

Are you excited by the prospect of contributing to the leadership and ongoing development of library services that have a reputation for excellence and innovation?

Highly valued by the Waimakariri hapori, our network is well-utilised with consistently strong lending across our collections. Our network comprises three modern libraries located in Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Oxford and our 24/7 digital library.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced senior library leader to take the helm of our Collections Team - currently comprising eleven direct reports working within our vibrant collections across our network.

In this role you will be responsible for leading the strategic development and delivery of Waimakariri Libraries’ collections in all formats. You will also be responsible for leading and overseeing:

- Multiple vendor and consortia relationships across physical and digital collections.
- The design and implementation of effective library policies for collection development, access and preservation.
- Courier services to ensure our libraries are well-stocked and balanced.
- A collections budget that reflects growing appetite and demand for high-quality, modern library services in our hapori.

If you are passionate about making a difference in a dynamic and innovative library environment, this role offers a chance to lead, learn, and contribute to the growth and strategy of Waimakariri Libraries, and be a part of our fun forward-thinking team
- Please click _**_here _**_to view the position description for this role._
- The Council is an equal opportunity employer._
- Applications close Monday 18th November._



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