(23 Jan 2026) Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting three permanent, full-time Library Assistants to join the Client Services and Collection Access teams.
These roles are primarily on-site, with some additional flexibility for working across different campuses.
Library Assistant, Client Services: These two roles will be responsible for assisting clients with a range of queries through our library service points and various other channels, delivering material to our clients through course reserves and maintaining our physical spaces and collections. These roles will be based at either the Kelburn or Pipitea campuses.
Library Assistant, Collection Access: This role will be responsible for delivering material to clients via the Library’s resource delivery services and undertaking a range of operational activities which support the access and discoverability of the Library’s physical collections. This role is based at the Kelburn campus library.
Key responsibilities include the following:
- Assist clients to find library content, use electronic resources and self-service options at both physical and virtual service points in a way that reflects our service principles
- Support the delivery of material from our collections, material not held in the Library and provide Library material to other institutions through the Library’s interloan service
- Contribute to the management of the Library’s physical collections, including shelving, signage and the movement of collections
Find out more here.

