Director, Library Services (Outreach & Scholarly Services)
Deakin University
- Victoria
- Permanent
- Full-time
- An attractive remuneration package to be offered including 17% superannuation
- A key leadership role within Deakin's progressive and innovative library service
- Based at either the Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waterfront or Waurn Ponds campuses
- Provide strategic leadership for the library's scholarly services, including digital literacy and open education programs, ensuring alignment with the university's overall strategy, brand and values
- Promote the Library's work and reputation locally, nationally, and internationally through the development of networks, collaborations and key events
- Advise and support the University Librarian to respond to complex strategic or operational matters, and provide high-level specialist advice, briefings and presentations on emerging external matters which will impact on the library's strategy or service delivery
- Lead a team of highly motivated experts, and work with other leaders across the Library create a transparent, engaged and inspired culture
- A Degree and/or postgraduate qualifications in library and information science conferring eligibility for Associate membership of the Australian Library and Information Association, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or training.
- Extensive experience conceptualizing, developing, and implementing contemporary academic Library solutions, strategies, and services to achieve a large organization's objectives
- Experience in governance and policy in a higher education context
- Proven capability to lead the delivery of client-focused quality customer service to clients and quality improvement to a wide range of practices and services
- Extensive people leadership experience, and a demonstrated track record of building and maintaining high-performing and highly engaged teams