Background:

The Acquisition Assistant is responsible for performing the clerical and technical work of the technical section in the library. He/she will be assisting with a variety of technical work, cataloguing, classification, maintaining administrative records and files and complex clerical and typing work. Duties also include assisting loading and unloading of new and existing books and dispatching library resources to various campus libraries.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Certificate in Library Information Science/Studies/Systems.

Desirable:

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience.
• Strong organizational, time and technical management skills.
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Experience working in libraries, particularly in the field of collection development and understanding of library systems and procedures.

Salary: FJD12,470.00 plus 10% superannuation

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Application Details

All applications are to include:
 
• A letter of application addressing each of the criterion listed under the Person Specification more specifically the Essential and Desirable criteria. This application letter will form the main basis for shortlisting. Failure to provide the application letter will result in your application not being considered. 

• A detailed CV with three referees full contact details (telephone numbers and email addresses). Candidate should state their relationship with each referee (e.g. line manager, former postgraduate supervisor). 

• Copies of academic transcripts and certificates that are of relevance to the qualification requirements of the advertised position.

All applications must be submitted online using the University’s online job applications system which can be accessed at this address: https://careers.fnu.ac.fj .

Applications sent via email or manually for all positions will not be accepted.

Should you have any queries on the advertised opportunity or face difficulty in submitting the application online, please email the following:

1. HR Partner (email ID stated in the advertisement): For any queries regarding the advertised position.
2. hrat@fnu.ac.fj : For any assistance with the online application or technical issues.
3. vacancy2@fnu.ac.fj : For other queries regarding the advertised position, expression of interest or FNU careers.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by Fiji National University, then your application has not been successful.

FNU is an equal opportunity employer. Preference is given to applicants holding Fiji citizenship. International applicants may be considered.