About the role:

We're looking for a motivated and community-minded individual to join our Arts, Culture and Lifelong Learning (ACLL) team as a Library and Service Centre Site Co-ordinator. Based primarily at Darfield Library and Service Centre, this full-time role (40 hours per week, Tuesday to Saturday) plays a key part in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of our library and service centre operations.

In this role, you'll:

• Coordinate daily operations at the Darfield Library and Service Centre
• Ensure the facility is welcoming, safe, vibrant, and well-maintained
• Provide daily leadership and support to on-site kaimahi, modelling best-practice customer service and excellent teamwork and communication
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistent staffing and service delivery across the district
• Support the delivery of lifelong learning programmes and outreach services
• Manage and promote the local library collection

About our team culture:

At Selwyn Libraries, we're more than just a team — we're a whānau. We come from diverse backgrounds and bring our unique experiences, interests, and passions to our mahi. We support each other, celebrate our wins, and work together to create welcoming, inclusive spaces for our communities. We believe in continuous learning, sharing knowledge, and lifting each other up. If you're looking for a role where you can grow, lead, and make a real difference, you'll feel right at home here.

We believe that diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives makes us stronger. We are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and welcoming to all individuals. We encourage applications from people of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and backgrounds. If you meet many of the qualifications but not all, we still encourage you to apply — your unique perspective is valuable to us.

About you:

You're a natural people-person who thrives in a dynamic, community-focused environment. You'll bring a positive, can-do attitude and a passion for delivering excellent customer service. You will also have:

• At least 3-4 years' experience in a library or customer service environment, with some leadership experience
• Strong digital and technical competence
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• A collaborative approach and the ability to support and motivate others
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and an understanding of Te Ao Māori
• A full, clean driver's licence

You'll also have the flexibility to work across our wider Selwyn Libraries network, including Te Ara Ātea in Rolleston, Lincoln, and Leeston, supporting our one-team culture and helping to deliver exceptional service to our communities.

What we can offer:

• Great work-life balance with flexibility
• Career coaching and development
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave
• Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Two weeks paid Partners Leave
• Sick leave from day one
• Continued KiwiSaver contributions during savings suspension
• Discounts with local and national businesses

About us:

Selwyn is one of the fastest-growing districts in New Zealand. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to provide the services and facilities that help our communities to thrive and grow.

Our values are important to us and represent the way we work: · Be a good human · Be brave - Think differently · Better together- Make it happen for Selwyn.

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We value the safety of our community - this role requires a satisfactory safety check including police vetting and for you to pass a drug and alcohol test.

If you'd like to play a part in making Selwyn the best place to live, work and play, join us today!