The Role
Are you passionate about fostering knowledge and connecting communities? Are you an innovative leader, visionary and creative in your thinking and dynamic in your leadership? Is supporting access to education and working with the community important to you? This exciting opportunity to lead Timaru District’s Libraries and Service Centres as the new Libraries Manager may be for you.
The Timaru District Libraries strive to lead the way in the library world- we embrace technology and advancement, and our successful applicant will drive development and community engagement in this space.
As the Libraries Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing and leading the Timaru Library, the Temuka Library and Service Centre and the Geraldine Library and Service Centre. We need you to bring your high energy, strong communication skills and passion. We are looking for someone who will set the strategic direction and create a future vision for the teams, the libraries and the district.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and innovative people leader to manage our highly motivated Library Teams. To be successful in this role, you will need to:
- Be dynamic in your approach
- Inspire and motivate your team
- Engage with our community to meet their needs
If you’re excited about leading a team, shaping the future of library services and delivering amazing services everyday, we want to hear from you!
This is a permanent role and offers a minimum 40 hours per week. As a leadership role there may be occasional rostered weekend/oncall requirements for this role. The annual salary for this role is $110,207 – 129,656 per annum. Check out a copy of the position description here. For further information please email us at jobs@timdc.govt.nz.
You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job. Applications close 5pm 23rd April however we do recruit as we go so if you are interested get your application in quick. You can register through our careers website www.timaru.govt.nz/jobs.
The District
Timaru District is a thriving and innovative community. It is the central hub for the South Island, servicing a large agricultural heartland, with a growing economy that provides the import and export gateway for primary sectors. We boast a Top 10 most loved beach in New Zealand and have access to mountains, rivers, and lakes, making Timaru an ideal destination for recreational, sporting, and cultural pursuits.
Let’s not forget about that 7 minute commute to work!
The Organisation
The Timaru District Council aims to enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of communities, to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of its communities in the present and for the future. With around 400 staff, there are a diverse range of roles from front facing community to support and technical specialists.
www.welovetimaru.nz celebrates all the things we love about living in Timaru, from our affordable houses, to our easy commute, fantastic lifestyle and our successes. Come and join the story!
Applications close: April 23
Apply now: https://careers.timaru.govt.nz/jobs/3782792-libraries-manager