Librarian

The National Art School is Australia’s leading art school with a progressive agenda for growth and a firm commitment to continuing studio-based education. The National Art School (NAS) is accredited through TEQSA and offers Bachelor of Fine Art, Masters and Doctorate courses in Photomedia, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, and Printmaking; and core subjects in Drawing and Art History and Theory. The School is at the forefront of learning, creativity and innovative practice utilising its independent identity and distinctive studio-based teaching model to deliver exceptional higher education and research, scholarship and professional practice. In 2019 the NSW Arts Minister announced a 45 year lease and ongoing funding to the National Art School as a State Significant Organisation (SSO) which has afforded ongoing certainty of tenure onsite and the foundation to build a successful independent art school.
The position
The Librarian is responsible for the delivery frontline customer service and information literacy programs; maintenance and development of the specialist collection of fine art resources, including cataloguing new resources; and providing high-level reference services to post-grad students. The Librarian, with other library staff, also co-ordinates the Library Stairwell Gallery, a student exhibition space within the library. These duties are undertaken in the context of a small, cooperative, professional team.

What you bring to the role
You will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with academic library experience (or equivalent) and an in-depth knowledge of the visual arts. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with a diverse range of library users. The library team is a small friendly close knit team looking for a great fit to work both independently and as part of the team.

A competitive remuneration package is available to the successful candidate.

How to Apply
Please visit the National Art School website https://nas.edu.au/working-at-nas/ for more information and to download the position description. Please include the following in your application:
• A covering letter addressing how your experience matches the job requirements.
• A comprehensive resume citing your academic qualifications and outlining professional experience.
If you have any questions or if we can assist in making the application process more accessible for you, please call Juanita Hyde on 02 9339 8672 or email Juanita.hyde@nas.edu.au.
Please email your application to hr@nas.edu.au

The National Art School is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The closing date for all applications will be Sunday, 6 February 2022