Working for the State Library of Queensland
Staff of the State Library of Queensland enjoy training and development opportunities and a range of flexible employment conditions that help to combine work and family responsibilities. The State Library of Queensland supports the principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and we aim to attract and recruit employees who reflect the diversity of our customers and can improve our understanding of their needs. The State Library aims to be a workplace in which everyone is able to participate and compete equitably, to develop to their full potential and be rewarded fairly for this contribution.
Find out more about job opportunities at the State Library.
What we offer to staff
Flexible working hours
The State Library of Queensland supports a flexible and family friendly work environment. Staff generally work a standard of 36.25 hours per week, 7.25 hours per day, between the hours of 7am and 6pm – or less according to part time or job share arrangements. When possible, staff are given the opportunity of working flexible hours whereby they may start work at any time between 7am and 9:30am and may cease work between 3:30pm and 6pm. Changes to the standard working hours may be agreed to on a needs basis and according to operational requirements and convenience.
Flexible working arrangements
Throughout the State Library of Queensland, a number of flexible working arrangements exist including part time work, project work and job share arrangements.
Family friendly work environment
The State Library of Queensland aims to be supportive of staff members with family responsibilities. Our commitment is outlined in the State Library’s policy on Work and Family and is evidenced by our provision of parental leave, providing leave to allow staff to care for or support family members if required and the Carer’s room that is available for emergency situations.
Paid parental leave
The Queensland State Government’s 12 weeks of paid parental leave applies to eligible State Library staff. Eligible staff members are also entitled to parental leave of up to 12 months.
Professional development
The State Library of Queensland is committed to the professional development of staff. Throughout State Library there exists a range of strategies designed to increase staff capabilities and skills and help to reinforce the personal attributes that are valued by the organisation. This, in turn, assists individual staff members to participate effectively in the workplace by improving both productivity and employability.
Study Assistance (SARAS Scheme)
The State Library of Queensland provides study assistance to eligible and approved staff members who undertake study that is relevant to their role and profession. The aim is not only to enhance the skills and experience of State Library staff and their ability to perform effectively in their positions but also to develop staff for future organisational needs.
Employee assistance
The State Library has a range of employee assistance programs to ensure health, safety and well-being of all staff members within the workplace. These include first aid officers, library environment officers, rehabilitation officers and the Employee Assistance Service (EAS).
The EAS is a free service that is available to all State Library staff and is designed to address and improve the well-being and lifestyle of staff whose lives and work performance may be adversely affected by personal or work-related problems. Through the EAS staff have access to short-term professional counselling by qualified social workers or psychologists outside the workplace.
Smoke free work environment
The State Library of Queensland is a smoke-free work environment. A non-smoking policy is effective in Queensland Government buildings, offices and motor vehicles.
EEO and Anti-Harassment
The State Library of Queensland is an equal opportunity employer and any form of harassment is a breach of the Library’s Code of Conduct and is in contradiction to one of our core values: valuing and respecting all those with whom we work.
Support for people with special needs
The Library has various strategies to support the specific needs of ill or impaired staff members and job applicants. These include reasonable adjustment and providing rehabilitation support for staff who are injured, ill or impaired and require assistance in the workplace.
Reasonable adjustment is an approach to employment where employers are willing to examine the physical and organisational barriers which may prevent the employment, limit the performance or advancement of people with disabilities. Reasonable adjustment applies to job applicants as well as employees. If you have a disability and you are asked to attend an interview for a job at the Library, you can request specific assistance to accommodate your individual needs. This assistance may include:
- an accessible interview venue;
- an accessible parking space;
- access to an Auslan interpreter;
- reception and orientation to the interview room if you have a visual impairment;
- accommodating the needs of a personal carer who accompanies you.
Workplace rehabilitation is a strategy to help ill and injured employees to an early, safe and lasting return to meaningful and productive work.
Salary packaging and Superannuation
Eligible staff can benefit from the excellent superannuation rates provided through QSuper and are able to take advantage of the benefits of salary packaging items such as cars, laptops and palm pilots.
More information
For more information about working for the State Library please contact CAA Recruitment Services on +61 7 3842 9288
- Download the “Enriching the lives of Queenslanders Policy” [new window
256 kb] for details on the future direction of the State Library. - Visit our What’s On pages to find out about news and events at the State Library.
Last updated: 12th June 2008
Creatively linking Queenslanders to information, knowledge and each other
