Test Library Administrator

The SoPS Test Library is seeking a Casual Test Library Assistant for collection circulation activities such as loans, returns, audits, and accessioning of new resources into the collection (physical and digital assets).

Do you have a passion for university teaching collections and collection management? The SoPS Test Library is a unique restricted access collection utilised in teaching and research within the School of Psychological Sciences. 

We are seeking a Casual Test Library Assistant for collection circulation activities such as loans, returns, audits, and accessioning of new resources into the collection (physical and digital assets).

Role & Responsibilities:

• Relief Test Library (TL) administrator – duties include all day-to-day duties required to operate the TL

• Assist in the Semester One and Semester Two collection access coordination for students from the units that require access to the collection. This includes 120+ first year master students, and 50+ placement students from this school.

• Assist with the 2026 collection audits (in two locations on campus)

• Assist in the organisation of resources for masters' units ahead of proposed changes in 2027

• Assist in circulation of Test Library resources - includes psychometric tests and publications

• Assist in allocation of digital resources linked to physical kits, and 'un-allocation' once physical kits have been 'returned'

• Assist in the accessioning of new resources into the test library's collection.

• Adhering to and understanding specific copyright restrictions, as this is a restricted access collection.

This position offers work for 7 hours a week; worked as one full day or two half days per week. Preferred weekdays are Tuesdays and/or Thursdays. Additional hours available for relief cover for staff leave, and peak periods throughout the year.

About You:

• Interested in Library/Teaching/Museum collections in the university context

• Organisational skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively and autonomously.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Qualifications or Experience within this area would be preferred.

• Experience in collection or library database systems and MS Office would be an advantage.

General Enquiries: Please email Gina Hammond at gina.hammond@mq.edu.au

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