Candidate Information For the appointment of:

Learning & Research Services Librarian

Prepared by Kane McCard Manager Permanent Recruitment

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Table of Contents 3 The Un iversit y o f Ad elaid e 4 Cur ren t Vacancy 5 Posit ion Descr ip t ion

9 Organ isat ional Ch ar t

10 Pro f essional St af f Salar ies

11 In f o rm at ion on Ap p licat ion Process 12 Links o f in t erest 13 Pr ivacy

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About The University of Adelaide The University's three primary areas of focus are:

Learning and Teaching

Learning and teaching encompasses the broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees offered at the University.

Students are provided with a unique and holistic education experience and graduate attributes are aligned to career outcomes. Our degrees are relevant to the changing requirements of employers and the needs of industry and the community.

Research

The University has an international reputation for world-class research across a wide spectrum of areas leading to high impact, tangible outcomes.

We are consistently ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide and are a member of the Group of Eight; a coalition of Australia's foremost research intensive universities.

Research is conducted at postgraduate level, and by early, mid and late career researchers.

Engagement

As an institution that fosters the production and dissemination of knowledge, sharing information and inspiring through talent has always been central to our philosophy. As such, public lectures have been held since our early beginnings.

This tradition of community engagement continues today through a range of activities including public lectures such as Research Tuesdays and through music concerts, public tours and exhibitions and our radio station, Radio Adelaide.

Our biggest day of the year is Open Day where over 12,000 members of the community explore the North Terrace campus and learn more about our learning, teaching and research.

The University also works with the community in other ways through strategic partnerships and alignments with business and enterprise, government bodies, other research institutions, NGOs and industry groups. This is reflected in an extensive international partnership network.

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Current Vacancy

Executive

Learning & Research Services Librarian Delivering the Library of the Future

HE09 Full Time Continuing Role Based At CBD Campus

Manage Learning & Research Services Team of 12 FTE

The University of Adelaide is one of Australia's leading research-intensive universities and is consistently ranked amongst the top 1% of universities in the world. Established in 1874, it is Australia's third oldest university with a strong reputation for preparing educated leaders and delivering research outcomes that contribute to local, national and global wellbeing. With over 26,000 enrolled students across four campuses, the University has a strategic vision to become no less than Australia’s most distinctive university, set in Australia’s most civilised of cities. The University Libraries is a part of the University’s Division of Services and Resources, which provides enabling services and resource capabilities to support the University’s teaching and research objectives and activities. The University Libraries comprise the Barr Smith Library, the Elder Music Library, the Law Library, Waite and Roseworthy Libraries and University Archives & Recordkeeping. Library services include selection, acquisition and management of a broad range of physical and electronic resources, and professional staff to support research, teaching and learning.

The Learning & Research Services Librarian provides strategic leadership, management and advice within complex organisational structures for the development, provision and positioning of Library services relating to:

Teaching and learning, in line with the University’s strategic directions

Research support for all Faculties and research centres

Information resources to support current learning and teaching and a wide range of research strengths The role has responsibility for significant high-level planning and review, with the ability to re-conceive and re-conceptualise services and programs to better support University teaching, learning and research. The successful candidate will have a key role in carrying forward outcomes of a current Library of the Future directions exercise and work closely with the University Technology Services as a key stakeholder to plan, assist and deliver the evolving needs of the Learning and Research Services Team. Key areas of responsibility in the role include:

Lead innovation and change agenda in line with University Strategic Plan and Library Operational Plan

Coordinate the delivery of Library Learning and Research support services to faculties

Contribute to Library wide strategic planning, policy development, operational planning and continuous improvement

Expertly influence and inform through policy development and review the strategic direction, development and positioning of Library services and programs to support learning, teaching and research at the University

Ideally suiting individuals with strong experience working in research library environments, applicants with experience in leading change and managing and building small teams, combined with previous experience in working within the Tertiary Education sector, will be highly regarded. It is expected the successful applicant will hold a tertiary qualification in a relevant field and be eligible for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association.

Interested applicants can apply to Kane McCard via the M

cArthur website www.mcarthur.com.au quoting reference number 129438.

Applications close 5pm April 20th and should consist of a cover letter of no more than 2 pages accompanied by your resume. Telephone enquiries are welcomed during business hours to 08 8100 7000. Confidentiality of all applicants is assured. The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who meet the requirements of this position, are strongly encouraged to apply.

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please contact Kane McCard P 08 8100 7000 E kane.mccard@mcarthur.com.au Reference No 129438

Best People Fit

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Position Description

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Organisational Chart

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Professional Staff Salaries

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Information on Application Process

Than k yo u f o r r egist er ing your in t erest and review ing t he d et ails f o r t he p osit ion o f

Com m un icat ions Of f icer w it h The Un iversit y o f Ad elaid e

The f o llow ing is an out line o f t he recru it m en t p rocess: Your Application

Ap p licat ions f o r t h is p o sit ion should consist o f t w o sect ions:

1. Your CV d et ailing your em p loym en t h ist o r y, ed ucat ional q ualif icat io ns and con t act

d et ails.

2. A cover let t er o f up t o t w o p ages out lin ing your relevan t exp er ience and

ach ievem en t s, r elat ab le t o t he cr it er ia out lined in t h e p rovid ed p osit ion d escr ip t ion The Recruitment Process

Search and Ad ver t ising:

You m ay b e con t act ed f o r f ur t her d iscussion o n your ap p licat ion d ur ing t he se arch

and ad ver t isin g p hase t hat t akes p lace up un t il t he closing d at e o f ap p licat ions.

Ap p licat ion Review and Shor t list ing:

In co llab o rat ion w it h t h e clien t f o llow ing t he close o f ap p licat ions, M cAr t hur w ill

f inalise review o f all ap p licat ions and agree on a sho r t list b ased on ap p licat ion d at a

and screen in g con t en t . Screen ing m ay invo lve in it ial in t erv iew s w it h a McAr t hur

consult an t t o clar if y d et ail and com p ile a m ore com p rehensive p ro f ile o f your

ap p licat ion .

Panel In t erview s:

Select ion f o r in t erview w ill b e b ased on how w ell you have p rovid ed com p arat iv e

in f o rm at ion com p ared t o o t her ap p lican t s. Yo u w ill b e con t act ed in ad vance t o

ar range a su it ab le t im e t o at t end . If you are no t select ed f o r p an el

in t erview , you w ill b e no t if ied b y em ail.

Psychom et r ic Assessm en t s:

Shor t list ed cand id at es m ay b e asked t o com p let e an on line Psychom et r ic Assessm en t

d ur ing t h is p rocess.

Ref erence Checks:

At t he ap p ro p r iat e t im e, in f o rm at ion m ay b e sough t f rom your nom inat ed ref erees. It

is p ref erab le t hat one o f t hese ref erees is your m ost recen t o r cur ren t sup erviso r .

Your p erm ission w ill b e sough t p r io r t o any co n t act b eing m ad e.

Con f id en t ialit y is assured .

Background Checks:

Fo r som e p osit ions it m ay b e necessary t o ver if y in f o rm at ion yo u h ave p rovid ed (e.g .

Ed ucat ional q ualif icat io ns), o r t o und er t ake cer t ain p re-em p loym en t checks (e.g.

cr im inal convict ion check, w orking w it h ch ild ren check). These ch ecks w ill b e

cond uct ed on t he p ref er red ap p lican t (s) on ly.

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Links of interest

Adelaide University Website:

http://www.adelaide.edu.au/ Adelaide University History http://www.adelaide.edu.au/about/history/ Barr Smith Library http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/about/libraries/bsl/ Information for Future Staff http://www.adelaide.edu.au/staff/future/offer/ Living in Adelaide http://www.adelaide.edu.au/staff/future/living/ Moving to Adelaide http://www.adelaide.edu.au/staff/future/moving/ Frequently Asked Questions http://www.adelaide.edu.au/staff/future/faq/

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Privacy

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1988. Fur t h er in f o rm at ion regard in g t he Act and how M cAr t hur w ill use and st o re your

p ersonal in f o rm at ion can b e f oun d in t he Pr ivacy sect ion o f our w eb sit e at

w w w .m car t hur .com .au.

As p ar t o f t he recru it m en t p rocess f o r sen io r o r execut ive ap p o in t m en t s, M cAr t hur w ill

com p ile a m at r ix o f all ap p lican t s sum m ar ising t he recen t em p loym en t and relevan t

q ualif icat ions f o r each . Th is m at r ix m ay b e p rovid ed

t o clien t s t o aid in sho r t -list ing d iscussions. Please ad vise us at t h e t im e o f ap p lyin g if

you d o no t w ish your d et ails

t o b e includ ed .

Ap p licat ions clo se: 5p m April 20th 2015 an d m ust b e received (p ref erab ly in Word

f o rm at ) via o ur w eb sit e w w w .m car t hur .com .au. Quo t ing relevan t r ef erence num b er

At t en t ion : Kane McCard . McAr t hur reserves t he r igh t t o accep t ap p licat ions af t er t h is

d at e in con sult at ion w it h The Un iversit y o f Ad elaid e.

If you req uire any assist ance d ur ing t he ap p licat ion p rocess, p lease call Kane McCard

on 08 8100 7000

We loo k f o rw ard t o receiv ing your ap p licat ion and d iscussing t h is p osit ion w it h you in

f ur t her d et ail.