Principal Librarian

ELIGIBILITY

Internal & External

CLOSING DATE

09.02.2024

REFERENCE NUMBER

LIB 05/24 Ext

SALARY

Basic Salary R 528 114 - R 570

DEPARTMENT

Library and Information

Services

DIRECTORATE

COMMUNITY SERVICES and

HEALTH

Principal Librarian

**Requirements**:

- B.Bibl/B.LIS or PG Dipl.LIS or B.Inf (Hons)
- At least 5 years’ experience in a public library environment and at

least 3 years’ managerial experience

knowledge of literature in general
- Fully conversant with all aspects of public librarianship
- Report writing skills
- Saturdays on a roster basis

Key Performance Areas
- Providing professional support and direction and managing all the

operations and administration within the LIS discipline in a Regional

category library
- Ensuring the implementation and maintenance of procedures and

systems associated with the efficient and effective running of a

public library
- Managing personnel and their performance, training and

development
- Developing and maintaining a balanced and relevant public library

collection
- Liaising with community organisations, educational institutions and

businesses and participating in relevant forums
- Ensuring the development of internal and external partnerships to i

mplement business improvements and to support the promotion of

professional services

How to Apply

**Internal staff**: APPLY ON LINE VIA SAP PORTAL