Library Assistant (Children’s)

The library team provides a range of library services,collections, and spaces to the residents of Porirua City that support thecommunity in relation to literacy, knowledge, information, research and study,recreation, and leisure activities.

All about the role

This popular role will see you working part-time in the bustlingChildren’s section of our City Centre Library. You will work Monday to Friday,inclusive, between 9am and 1 : 00pm.

Your role requires you to assist with library services that encourageliteracy for ngā tamariki o Porirua.

Your responsibilities will include :

• assisting with, and taking turnsindependently delivering, programmes and events in the children’s library
• presenting the children’s libraryin a warm and welcoming way
• issuing and shelving of librarymaterial
• physical processing of newmaterial
• promoting library events to ourusers
• basic library cataloguemaintenance

Porirua City is a living wage accredited employer and the hourly ratefor this position is $29.00.

All about you

It would be fabulous if you have a strong desire to encourage literacyfor children.

You’ll need to show us that you :

What you need to do now

If you would like to join our fun Library team, and be partof our welcoming and engaging environment, please apply via our Careers Portal.Should you require further information please contact Bee Trudgeon by email :

Porirua City Council is committed to providing a workingenvironment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We activelyencourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or accessrequirements during our recruitment process, please let us know when you apply,and we’ll do our best to get you sorted.

Applications close on Sunday 30 November 2025.

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