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We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our team as a permanent Library & Council Services Assistant in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board.
This is a 40-hour role with regular weekend hours.
He angitūtanga: The opportunity
You will be based at Manukau Library – Te Paerangi and have the flexibility and opportunity to work across the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board libraries.
Main duties of the role include:
- Providing exceptional customer service across a busy, multicultural library and council service hub.
- Supporting the day-to-day operations of the library, including frontline service delivery.
- Engaging with the local community through programmes such as children’s activities and learning events.
- Collaborating with a dynamic team to create a welcoming and inclusive environment.
- Assisting a diverse range of customers, ensuring positive and helpful interactions.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Strong communication skills
- Evidence of working with people from diverse ethnic backgrounds
- Experience working with technology and able to support customers to successfully use information resources and devices that are available at the library
- Experience working with children and young people
- Willingness to work with the library team in the delivery of programmes and events
- Flexible and collaborative approach to your work
- Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Our library whānau is focused on caring for each other, our community, and our environment, we offer a dynamic & supportive place to work.
We also offer a range of employee benefits including:
- Four weeks annual leave, plus an additional week after five years
- Option to buy an additional week’s annual leave
- Additional day of leave for community activities
- Discounts on attractions and partnership benefits
- Discounted Health & Life Insurance Policies
The salary band for this role is Band D, we expect to appoint the successful candidate at a salary of from $57,000 – $65,000 depending on skillset and experience.
Hei tono: Apply now
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Please provide a bespoke cover letter for this role
Applications close at midnight on 19th August 2025
Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
Employees in receipt of salary protection and/or on the predecessor Council terms and conditions of employment, please note that the salary protection and/or predecessor Council terms and conditions, including relocation, apply to your current position. Should you change to a new position (other than any secondment) you will be issued with a new employment letter of offer with current Auckland Council terms and conditions.
