Library Officer – Casual Roles Available

Be instrumental in delivering an outstanding level of customer service to the Canning community! 

About the role / A snapshot of your new role

Are you community-minded with a passion for customer service, learning, and literacy? We are seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Casual Library Officers.

In this role, you will provide welcoming and friendly customer service, support the delivery of learning programs, and assist with library circulation services across our branches.

Reporting to the Team Leader Library, these are exciting opportunities to work for an innovate, supportive and community-focused library service. If you’ve like to be part of a welcoming and thriving local council, apply now!

What you’ll be doing in these roles:

• Provide welcoming customer service to the Canning community through floor shifts at our thriving local libraries
• Support the provision of Library circulation services and operations
• Demonstrate and promote physical and digital Library resources
• Assist in delivering programs to encourage community learning, participation and belonging
• Contribute positively to achieve the outcomes outlined in the Learning City Framework.

How you will thrive and what can you bring to the role?

• You’re highly customer focused and have a genuine passion for helping and serving customers!
• You also have proven experience in a customer focused role and excellent interpersonal skills
• Prior library experience and experience delivering library programs and events will be highly regarded!
• You have advanced digital literacy skills and confidence in guiding customers in using library technologies
• You have flexibility to work across a 7 day per week roster, including evenings and weekends across the City’s libraries. Please see our locations and opening hours
• You have a valid Working with Children Check and satisfactory National Police Clearance (less than 6 months old)

For a closer look at the role please refer to the Position Description attached to the vacancy in our recruitment portal.

Why you will love working at the City!

• Casual role in a welcoming and thriving council.
• $44.89 - $51.71 per hour (inclusive of casual loading) + super
• We match super contributions to help you save for your future.
• Discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations, skins checks and other well-being events.
• Great year-round wellbeing and social calendars!
• Free on-site parking.
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support.
• Genuine commitment to learning and development.
• Membership to Canning and Riverton Leisureplexes (gym, aquatics, sauna, group fitness).

Impact the Community in a Big Way

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference!  With a population of around 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Canning welcomes you to apply:

To view the position description or complete an application including your Resume and Cover Letter (PDF format preferred) visit www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs, select the position and click “APPLY”.  You may also contact Darren Quinlivan on dar•••••••••••••@canning.wa.gov.au for a confidential discussion.  The City will not be accepting candidates through agency at this time.

Applications are open until 5 pm, Monday 22 June 2026. We reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.

This recruitment process will be used to fill the above vacancy. A merit pool of suitable applicants may also be established and used to fill similar or related vacancies that arise within the next six months

The City of Canning is a child safe organisation and reserves the right to request the relevant working with children qualification from prospective candidates where required.