APS 4 - Senior Publishing Officer, Production

• Work at one of Australia's leading cultural institutions
• Manage print production processes in the National Library’s award-winning trade publishing program
• Join a small, supportive and highly collaborative team

The Library is seeking to fill an ongoing APS 4 Senior Publishing Officer, Production role in the Community Engagement Section of the Engagement Branch.

This role plans for, delivers and reports on the print production process, coordinating with printers, freight coordinators and other contractors to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met. This role monitors and reports on stock levels and contributes to financial reporting at the end of each month.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, strong stakeholder management and attention to detail. The ability to maintain accurate records and clear tracking systems is essential, as is confidence working with financial data (in Excel), invoices and purchase orders. Print production is often affected by external factors; the ideal candidate will be able to calmly triage any issues in accordance with procedural guidelines.

To succeed in this role:

• You will have the capacity and confidence to carry out complex administrative and accounting tasks
• You will have knowledge of the book production and publishing process