Librarian (12 months & Third-Party Contract)

The Role

Librarians are primarily responsible for providing focused library services inside the library to RMIT Vietnam students and staff at the front desk, monitoring library use, facilities, and equipment to ensure a healthy & safe environment for student. Librarians also contribute to the building and maintaining library collections as well as the development of information services across the Library.

Reports to: Deputy Senior Librarian, Library Operations & User Services

Your Responsibilities

- Providing all library services during daytime, evenings, weekends and public holidays as required; Library services include borrowing and returning; intra-library loans between SGS, HAN, and MEL; working with the Library Management Systems as needed; service desk administrative tasks; shelving; linking students to learning resources; and ensuring user satisfaction with all library services & resources.

- Providing reference assistance through physical and virtual service points to the entire RMIT community, worldwide

- Monitoring library spaces, noise levels, furniture, and equipment to ensure a healthy & safe environment for all users.

- Backing up Liaison Librarians through the creative delivery, development, and presentation of innovative digital skills and literacy programs to the RMIT community.

- Maintaining library’s physical collection along with keeping up with current and new digital collections to facilitate University learning, teaching and research; suggesting library resources in varied formats, including print and e- books along with multimedia resources; reviewing the physical condition of the collection; making decisions on replacement, withdrawal or preservation of individual titles according to library policy.

- Developing positive working relationships among the entire RMIT community; actively marketing and promoting new services and resources; understanding the needs of the students and staff of the RMIT Vietnam community and helping tailor library services to those needs.

- Participate in internal Library Committees regarding general library policy, strategic planning, and collaborating with library teams in Melbourne as well as represent RMIT at local library professional organization at meetings and conferences

- Assume administrative duties involving operational activities such as acquisitions, cataloguing, way finding, record keeping, and overall support the entire Library Team.

- Managing and creating the content on the university's and the library's social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Yammer, etc.). And supporting in planning and managing Library's marketing campaigns.

Skills and Experience

- Relevant degree and/or postgraduate qualification—Library degrees preferred.

- Minimum of two years of Library experience in an academic environment is preferred.

- Displayed knowledge of trends and best practices in customer service with an ability to support students and staff in higher education.

- Demonstrated the ability to be an active member in collaborative work teams, both locally and internationally; and able to work independently as needed.

- Well-honed interpersonal skills including: soft negotiation, cooperation, subtle persuasion, and cross-cultural communication in multi-cultural higher education environment.

- Proven organization, planning, prioritization and time management skills.

- Highly self-motivated individual with a demonstrated commitment and passion towards continuous improvement and learning.

Other Information

- Duration: 12 months

- Highly competitive gross salary

- Annual leave: 1 day per working month

- Private Insurance

- Free use of the on-site gym

- Library on campus and online - access to RMIT Australia online library

English Proficiency

English is the language of teaching and communication at RMIT Vietnam. For this role, the minimum requirement is IELTS General 5.5 (or equivalent CEST 150).

To be eligible for this position, you must be a Vietnamese citizen. Applications received from non-Vietnamese candidates will not be considered.

To Apply

Please submit your CV, cover letter, qualifications, ID, and address your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button.

Important Notice

- Please ensure your application is submitted through our Workday system on the RMIT Careers page. We do not accept applications through other means.

- RMIT Vietnam will never request any fees or payments during the application process. Be vigilant about scams asking for payment to apply.

- For any questions or support, feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at email

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Applications Close:

30 Nov 2025 11:59 pm