Work with us

Start your next chapter with a job at the Library. You can help preserve and share Australia's history and culture with the world.

 

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Whatever you’re into, we’re into

Careers at the Library are as varied as our collections. Whether you're an archivist, curator or researcher, or an IT, digital or finance specialist, we have a role for you.

To be eligible to apply for vacancies, you must be an Australian citizen.

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About us

We're a team of about 400 working in a dynamic environment in a heritage-listed building.

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What we offer

Our employees enjoy generous personal benefits, professional development, flexible work, 15.4% super, relocation and study assistance. We offer varied employment pathways, job security, and opportunities across other cultural institutions and the public sector.

Who we're looking for

We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including First Nations, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally diverse communities. Our workplace is safe, flexible, and collaborative. Learn more about our diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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Enterprise Agreement

The Library’s Enterprise Agreement sets out workplace arrangements for the Library’s employees.

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Workplace diversity

We have a richly diverse mix of staff, including strong workforce representation of women, people with disability and people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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Employee census results

The APS Employee Census is an annual survey that tracks employee perception about leadership, workplace conditions, culture and environment.

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