UQ Library This is a part-time (20 hours p.w., 8:30am to 12:30pm Mon-Fri), continuing position with FTE salary in the range $63,575 - $65,065 (HEW 2), plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. Bring your interpersonal skills, high degree of accuracy and attention to detail to this on-campus opportunity, offering a chance to develop your skills in a supportive team environment at a leading Queensland university. Based at our Gatton campus About This Opportunity The Warehouse Assistant contributes to the day-to-day maintenance of the library’s extensive resources while delivering high-quality service in a dynamic, team-based environment. This is a hands-on role within The University of Queensland Library, offering the chance to support one of Australia’s largest academic collections. As part of a dedicated team, you will be responsible for a range of essential library operations including shelving, sorting, manual processing, mail handling, and document scanning. Key responsibilities will include: Library Material Processing: Perform manual processing tasks, including check-in, labelling (spine and security tags), and preparation of library materials. Collection Management: Maintain library collections through retrieving, sorting, shelving, and general collection maintenance activities. Document Handling: Undertake document handling tasks such as scanning, photocopying, opening, packaging, and sending mail items. General Assistance: Complete other duties as directed by your supervisor to support library operations. Please note that this is an on-campus role. General duties involve moving books, journals and boxes as required, climbing up and down ladders, and pushing loaded trolleys. Repetitive tasks involve lifting, reaching, and squatting with long periods of standing and walking. About You Completion of Year 10 or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education, and/or training. Demonstrated ability to organise work to meet deadlines and standards, with strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team. Proven ability to work in a busy customer service environment, with a commitment to providing quality service and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Flexibility and adaptability with a willingness to learn new skills, and the capacity to acquire basic computer skills. You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment, and may be required to complete background checks including, criminal history and education checks. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment. About UQ’s Gatton Campus https://www.youtube.com/watch?vRz0lmtJ3YQg Established over 125 years ago, UQ’s Gatton Campus has a long history – from starting out as a dedicated agricultural institution, to being a field hospital during WWII, and to joining the UQ community in 1990. Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community. Join an organisation where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as: Free parking and intercampus bus , On campus childcare , medical clinic, and post office 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave, 17% superannuation contributions, 17.5% annual leave loading. UQ Study for Staff, 25% discount on eligible UQ Vets services, Access to our $4.1 million UQ Sports facility , Volunteer in our community garden . Want to Apply? All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered: Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section Resume For more information about this opportunity, please contact Deanna at d.antoniollilibrary.uq.edu.au . For application queries, please contact talentuq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. Applications close 21 April 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-50638). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 30 April 2025. UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role. We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion , fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to talentuq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments. If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board. LI-DNI