Librarian - on call casual (8733)

Join Us at New Plymouth District Council!

Tūhono mai ki Te Kaunihera-ā-Rohe o Ngāmotu!

Who Are We? | Ko wai mātou?

Te Kaunihera-ā-rohe o Ngāmotu – New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) is shaping the future of our district. We’re here to serve our community and create a place where people love to live, work and visit. Guided by the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we’re committed to building strong partnerships that honour and celebrate our rich cultural heritage.

At Te Kaunihera-ā-rohe o Ngāmotu, we’re proud to be an inclusive and dynamic organisation that values people, creativity and progress. If you’re passionate about making a real impact and being part of something bigger, this is the place for you.

The Opportunity | Te āheinga

Are you someone who likes to help people, understands that libraries make important connections and believes in enabling communities to learn, read, collaborate and grow?

Do you like to engage with people and connect them to a world of possibility?

Are you into books, digital technology and innovative, progressive ideas?

Are you confident, positive, energetic and supportive?

If so, we want to hear from you because Puke Ariki has several exciting on-call casual opportunities working across the Puke Ariki and Community Libraries.

In the role of On-call Casual Librarian you need to understand that our communities are at the heart of our libraries that are focused on connecting people.

This position offers a hands-on librarian role within a large team of library professionals. As one of the team you will be dynamic in your front of house customer service style and enthusiastic about contributing to the big picture of the library team and service. You will have a flexible approach to taking on a variety of operational tasks as required and a can-do attitude.

As Puke Ariki offers a 7 day a week service you will need to be flexible around working to meet the business needs of the library service with regards to shifts that includes weekend and evening work.

What We Offer | Ngā Ratonga

At New Plymouth District Council, we’re not just offering jobs – we’re building careers and creating a workplace where people thrive.

As a casual member of our team, you’ll enjoy:

• A supportive and inclusive workplace.

• Opportunities to learn on the job.

• Growth in events, cinema and visitor services experience.

• Being part of a team that values culture, connection and positive community impact.

You can expect to start in this casual role on an hourly rate of $30.55

Applications close Sunday 15th November 2026

This role is considered a children’s worker role and will be subject to safety checking as part of the Children’s Act 2014.

Te Kaunihera-ā-rohe o Ngāmotu is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.