Work with us

The State Library of Western Australia is a cultural statutory authority of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport.  As a trusted cultural institution, the State Library is rapidly evolving to meet the future needs of our community. Our mission is to treasure stories, inspire possibilities and strengthen communities.

Our staff are essential to the effective delivery of services and are passionate about their work. We employ skilled, knowledgeable staff who model, promote and demonstrate a genuine commitment to our values:

Your Employment Benefits

We are centrally located in the heart of the Perth Cultural Centre close to public transport, shops, restaurants, and cultural and entertainment venues. You’ll enjoy a range of employee benefits, including:

• Generous leave entitlements including:
  • 4 weeks paid annual leave with 17.5 leave loading
  • 13 weeks long service leave after 7 years
  • 3 additional public service holidays each year
  • Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
  • The option to purchase additional leave
• Standard 37.5 hours full-time working week, with flexible work options
• Access to a wellness program
• Competitive salaries, plus superannuation in addition to advertised salary range, and salary packaging options
• Professional development opportunities.

If appointed to a position at a regional remote location, you may be entitled to additional benefits that include a district allowance and travel subsidy.

Eligibility

To be eligible for employment at the State Library, you must be an Australian citizen, have permanent resident status in Australia, or have a visa that allows you to live and work in Australia for the period of your employment contract.

You must also satisfy our pre-employment integrity checks that include a 100-point identity check, proof of eligibility to work in Australia, a recent National Police Clearance and two referees that can verify your employment history.

Depending on the role, you may also need to provide certified copies of educational qualifications and/or a Working with Children Check.

Your application

Preparing your application

You are encouraged to contact the person nominated in the job advertisement to discuss any questions you have about the vacancy.

The written application is the first step to demonstrating your suitability for the role. When preparing your application, please follow the instructions in the job advert as different roles will have different application requirements. Further guidance on the common application requirements is provided below.

Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Your CV should outline your work experience relevant to the advertised position. Include work history, duties and responsibilities, education and training, and key achievements.

Written application

Your written application should provide sufficient information to detail how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the position, as described in the job advertisement and job description form. Be clear and concise, and where possible include examples from previous roles that demonstrate your contribution, responsibilities and outcomes. The SAO approach may help:

Situation:       Where and when did you do it?

Action:            What action did you do and how did you do it?

Outcome:        What was the result of your actions?

Qualifications

If the position you are applying for requires the occupant to possess a specific or relevant qualification, you will need to provide proof of any essential qualifications before an appointment is made.

Lodging your application

Your application should be submitted online through the Jobs WA Government jobs board. If you are experiencing technical problems, email the Recruitment Advertising Management System (RAMS) on ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com or phone them on 1300 733 056.

To avoid last minute congestion of the system which may result in your application being received after the closing time and therefore not be eligible, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time as late applications will not be accepted.

To withdraw your application, please contact the nominated officer in the job advertisement and formally withdraw online through Jobs WA.

A quick guide to the recruitment process

A selection panel will assess all applications received and invite the most competitive applicants for further assessment.

The interview is the most common form of assessment, however the panel may also use a variety of other methods to assess your suitability for the advertised job. Other methods of assessment include:

• Examples of your work
• A presentation
• Task based assessment
• Feedback from your referees.

All work-related requirements (selection criteria) listed in the Job Description Form will be tested at some point throughout the selection process.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by phone or email with information about the next step in the process.

If you were not shortlisted, you will not usually be advised that your application was not successful until after the selection report is approved. At the conclusion of the selection process, all applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome. You are encouraged to then seek feedback on your application.

A breach claim period of four (4) business days is activated when applicants are notified of the outcome. During this time applicants can lodge a claim against the process in accordance with the Public Sector Management (Breaches of Public Sector Standards) Regulations 2005 and Commissioner’s Instruction No. 1 - Employment Standard.

Diversity and inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion

We are proudly an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace equity. We support diversity and inclusion in the public sector because it makes us stronger as an organisation, and better able to meet our community’s need.

We value the unique experience that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, women and youth bring to our workforce and strongly encourage them to apply.

Making adjustments and providing assistance to support you

We understand we might need to make some adjustments to support people with disability, including alternative formats to the recruitment process, so we can get to know you in the best possible way.

If you have access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and selection process, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

If your preferred method of communication is via phone, please contact the person nominated in the job advertisement to discuss your requirements.

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:

TTY/voice calls - 133 677
Speak & Listen - 1300 555 727
SMS relay - 0423 677 767

Reasonable adjustments can also be made available to assist you in the job if you are successful in gaining employment.

Additional information about access and inclusion, can be found in our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIPs) for 2024 - 2028 and the Access and Inclusion page on our website. 

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Alternatively, all queries can be directed to our People and Culture team at slwahr@slwa.wa.gov.au