Senior Librarian Community Engagement | Onehunga/Oranga Hub

• Permanent position, 38 hours per week Tuesday to Saturday

• Natural connector who builds strong relationships

• Committed to embedding te ao Māori and te reo Māori into everyday practice

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Senior Librarian Community Engagement | Onehunga/Oranga Hub 

Join Auckland Libraries and make a difference in your community by delivering exceptional customer service, supporting literacy and learning, and helping Aucklanders thrive. Based in the Onehunga | Oranga hub, you may be required to work across the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki local board. This is 38-hour position and is currently worked Tuesday-Saturday.

We’re looking for a passionate, people-focused leader to join our libraries whānau as a Senior Library and Community Engagement. In this role, you’ll foster a strong sense of community by building meaningful relationships, creating inclusive programmes, and championing the library as a welcoming hub for learning, connection, and growth. 

To read the full position description click here: Senior Librarian Community Engagement

He kōrero mōu: About you

You’re a natural connector who builds strong relationships and works collaboratively to co-design community programmes that reduce isolation. You lead by example, support a high-performing team, and champion literacy, inclusion, and access to resources. Confident in mentoring others, you help grow skills and cultural capability, while keeping daily operations running smoothly in a safe, welcoming environment.

Most importantly, you’re committed to embedding te ao Māori and te reo Māori into everyday practice, creating a library experience that’s inclusive, meaningful, and reflective of the communities we serve.

To guide you further you’ll need:

• A recognised library qualification or tertiary qualification in a related discipline
• LIANZA professional registration (or working toward)
• Confidence in team leadership, coaching, and building team culture
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural awareness, and experience working with diverse communities
• Excellent digital and information literacy, with the ability to support customers and staff
• A passion for empowering others, and the resilience to manage complex or sensitive situations
• Comfort using te reo Māori in everyday work and commitment to bicultural service delivery

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

• Four weeks annual leave, plus an additional week after five years
• Option to buy an additional week’s annual leave
• Additional day of leave for community activities
• Vast array of discounts on attractions and partnership benefits
• Discounted Health & Life Insurance Policies
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The band for this role is Band F with the budgeted salary range from $ 76,160 - $ 89,600 per depending on skillset and experience.

Hei tono: Apply now

• Please provide a bespoke cover letter for this role
• Applications close at midnight on 25 July 2025
• If, after reading the advert and the Position Description, you have any general queries, please contact me via email in the first instance on gina.seward@aucklandocuncil.govt.nz

Be part of a team that helps Aucklanders connect, learn and thrive. If this sounds like your next step, apply today and help shape the future of library services in Tāmaki Makaurau.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
 
Employees in receipt of salary protection and/or on the predecessor Council terms and conditions of employment, please note that the salary protection and/or predecessor Council terms and conditions, including relocation, apply to your current position. Should you change to a new position (other than any secondment) you will be issued with a new employment letter of offer with current Auckland Council terms and conditions.