• Do you have an interest in local history collections?
• Are you passionate about the community?
• Join the City in this important and rewarding role!

About the role

The Local Studies Officer plays a key role in connecting the City's libraries and Yarrila Arts Museum (YAM) customers with the history and heritage of the City by facilitating access to collections, research and programs to celebrate the City.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing the local studies collection, in acquiring both physical and digital resources and provide specialist support to the Cultural services staff in the identification and use of these resources and assist customers with complex enquiries.

About you?

If you are adept in the knowledge of reference resources, including advance online database and internet search skills and ability to handle complex enquiries of a complex nature and communicate at a high level with varying degree of internal and external stakeholder, this may your ideal role.

Essential qualifications required for the position.

• Degree/Graduate Diploma in Library/Information Science/Archives/Gallery/Museum Studies or in progress/equivalent
• Demonstrated research and writing skills including report writing and knowledge of local history resources
• Experience in managing local history collections both physical and digital in a public environment
• Current Class C Drivers Licence
• Current Working with Childrens' Check.

What's on offer?

• $40.55 per hour + Superannuation
• Permanent Part time 21 hours per week
• Brand new office location at Yarrila Place!
• Options to accrue flex time and flexible working arrangements
• Generous leave entitlements - long service leave after 5 years
• Scope for performance-based salary increases.

About us

The City of Coffs Harbour strives to ensure the community and visitors can enjoy and grow the City's opportunities. We empower our people to innovate and work collaboratively with accountability and respect at the core of our approach.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation and a thriving community in one of NSW's most beautiful regions. Check out the benefits of living on the Coffs Coast.

Want to chat?

Please reach out to Carrie Kibbler, Service Leader Museum and Gallery via carrie.kibbler@chcc.nsw.gov.au or via phone 0417 494 599 to discuss the role in more detail.

If you have any queries around your application or the recruitment process, then you can reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team via email at recruitment@chcc.nsw.gov.au

Want to apply?

The application process and further details, including the Position Description, can be found on our Careers Page: https://coffsharbour.recruitmenthub.com.au/Positions-Vacant/

The City of Coffs Harbour is committed to the principles of employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages and backgrounds to apply.