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Library Assistant

OSCA 599132·ANZSCO 599711

Employed

9,500

Part-time share

66.2%

Female share

86.8%

Median age

50 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Library Assistant is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate III in Library and Information Services and Certificate II in Information and Cultural Services.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Library Assistant. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Library Assistant. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Assists with routine enquiries, operates library management systems, processes and shelves library items, and assists with promotional activities.

What they typically do

  • Operates library management systems to enable library users to borrow items
  • Sorts and shelves returned items
  • Maintains, locates and retrieves library items on request
  • Inspects returned physical items for damage and makes minor repairs
  • Undertakes routine troubleshooting of library equipment
  • Responds to routine enquiries from library users
  • Assists with the preparation of displays and promotional activities

Where they work

Education and Training

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Library Assistant.

  • Certificate III in Library and Information Services

    BSB30420 · AQF 3 · 3 providers

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  • Certificate II in Information and Cultural Services

    CUA20525 · AQF 2 · 2 providers

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