Are you ready to be a part of something exceptional? Invercargill City Council invites you to become a driving force in our future-focused team. With a vibrant atmosphere and an unwavering commitment to our values—positivity, respect, responsibility, and above and beyond—we're passionate about creating a team full of outstanding individuals who are as passionate about shaping the future as we are.

Our friendly Invercargill Libraries team are seeking a Catalogue Specialist.

The hours of work for this position are 20 hours per week, to be worked Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Ensuring resources are catalogued within acceptable timeframes and meet established standards, while maintaining, updating and improving existing records as required.
• Identifying collection requirements and priorities for heritage collections such as the Local Collection e.g. conservation and preservation issues.
• Providing advice on collection management and cataloguing trends
• Providing data and analytics including research into other library collections and their catalogue entries
• Managing donation requests including assessment and documentation
• Contributing to customer enquiries, reader's advisory and rostered duties as required. This includes rostered weekend shifts.

What you will bring:

• A recognised library qualification or tertiary qualification in a related discipline.
• LIANZA professional registration.
• Minimum four years' experience in libraries or related field
• Familiarity with various cataloguing and classification methodologies and understanding of Library Management software.
• Excellent public relations, service delivery and communication skills with strong commitment to customer service excellence and customer relationship management

What we offer:

• Career progression and training/development opportunities
• Positive focus of employee health and well-being: Workstation assessments, free flu vaccines, EAP services, 50% off eye exams, discounted gym memberships etc
• Kiwisaver and Superannuation Schemes
• Access to sick leave from day one of employment
• Appointment time leave: Up to 2 hours for important appointments eg. Doctor, bank, dentist

Waihōpai Invercargill is New Zealand's southernmost city and the heart and hub of Southland. We're known for our lush green spaces, like award-winning Queens Park, our long summer daylight hours and our local legend Burt Munro. Our city has character, charm and a laidback atmosphere. There's outstanding nature reserves, Ōreti Beach and the Waihōpai River to explore plus our lively restaurants complemented by a thriving entertainment and arts scene which are hard to beat! The sensible gridded layout featuring wide streets ensures a convenient 10-minute drive to work. Who wouldn't want to call this place home?

Invercargill City Council is committed to the safety of children, the elderly, and vulnerable adults. As this position involves working with these groups, Police Vetting (under the Children's Act 2014) and a pre-employment drug and alcohol test are required to ensure a safe environment for all.

To learn more, view the full position description or contact Invercargill City Council at (03) 211 1777. Please note: applications submitted via SEEK will not be received. Apply online at Jobs - Invercargill City Council.

Applications close 5 April 2026. Please note applications will be processed as they are received and we encourage you to apply early as this advert may be removed at any time.

Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand. While all applications will be considered, preference will be given to candidates currently residing in New