Metadata Coordinator

Metadata Coordinator

Job No.:692654

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration:Fixed term appointment until 31st December 2026

Remuneration: $110527 - $121227 pa HEW Level 7 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify the discoverability of Monash University Library resources
• Guide inclusive and reparative metadata practice
• Embrace continuous learning leadership and strategic application of new technologies

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Metadata Coordinator to lead a specialist metadata team and support the continued delivery and development of Monash University Librarys metadata services.

Working closely with the Senior Project Manager - Collection Management the position contributes to the implementation and ongoing development of the Librarys Metadata strategy ensuring continuity of established priorities while progressing improvement initiatives and inclusive metadata practices.

As a Metadata Coordinator you will:

• Lead and support a specialist team delivering core metadata services
• Sustain and progress initiatives that support the creation reuse sharing and management of metadata
• Maintain and enhance workflows that support access to all Library collections physical and electronic
• Collaborate across teams to review and improve processes for efficiency sustainability and ease of user access
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors

You will have demonstrated experience in library metadata services along with strong knowledge of library systems and technologies.

You will have current knowledge of resource description standards tools and inclusive and reparative metadata practices and the ability to apply this knowledge in a practical and collaborative environment.

Your ability to build relationships maintain effective workflows apply technical knowledge in the support of team and library outcomes will be complemented by your leadership and engagement capabilities. You will be confident in contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and supporting consistent sustainable metadata practices to ensure Library collections are well-managed accessible and aligned to the Universitys teaching learning and research priorities.

About Monash University

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To Apply

Your application cover letter should address as many of the key selection criteria as possible in a concise way (no more than 2 pages) and explain how you are a goodfit for the role. Submit a copy of your current detailed resume along with your coverletter.

For further instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilitiesneurodivergent people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments please contact us at in an email titled Reasonable Adjustments Request for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role as determined by the at the University will require the incumbent to hold a valid Working withChildren Check.

Enquiries:If you are interested in this role you are encouraged to contact Content and Collections Manager Susan Thomson or Senior Project Manager - Collection ManagementGemma Steele

Position Description:Metadata Coordinator

Applications Close:Wednesday 29th April 2026 11:55pm AEST

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