National Library of Australia Temporary Employment Register 2026/2027

About this role

As a world leading library, the National Library of Australia offers an innovative and collaborative workplace where exceptional team players and technical specialists can flourish. The National Library welcomes applications from candidates interested in non-ongoing (temporary) employment opportunities. The Temporary Employment Register allows hiring managers to identify suitable candidates and fill temporary vacancies as they arise throughout the year. The Temporary Employment Register can be used for non-ongoing (temporary) positions that are short-term or project-based, up to 12 months. Opportunities may be available across APS 2 to APS 6 classifications and Executive Level 1 and 2. Roles may be full time, part time or casual (intermittent and varied hours) and may call for various skills and areas of expertise, for example: • Collections Management - preservation, cataloguing, acquisitions, special collections management, curatorship, archivists • Library Services - reference services, reading room floor, document supply services, collection retrieval, research • Digital and IT Services - IT support and operations, Trove, digitisation, digital preservation, web development, graphic design • Corporate services and administration - finance, human resources, executive support, building management, records management • Exhibitions and Engagement - education, marketing, editorial/publishing, exhibition installation. We welcome applications from all disciplines and levels of experience.