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Job description

Libraries NI is seeking to a motivated and reliable Senior Library Services Manager to drive the development of Belfast Central Library, contributing to realising the vision, develop and implement innovation in the services offered, enhance the customer experience and contribute to realising the library potential of making Belfast Central Library a ‘go to’ destination.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality customer service throughout Belfast Central Library ensuring that services meet statutory requirements and are relevant to local communities
• Contribute to the implementation of delivery of effective library services in Belfast Central Library in line with Libraries NI’s vision, aims and objectives and service delivery policies
• Lead a team and direct the work of staff within Belfast Central Library
• Manage resources in Belfast Central Library e.g. finance, staff, stock, estate, furniture, equipment and ICT within Libraries NI’s governance framework
• In line with the requirements of the post to undertake continuing professional development in all relevant aspects of library and information management, education and learning including attendance at courses and conferences as nominated by line mana

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Hold a third or higher-level qualification and a minimum of three years’ experience of the management of staff and services and resources (i.e. any of the following - physical, stock or financial)
• OR At least five years’ experience of the management of staff, services and resources (i.e. any of the following - physical, stock or financial)
• A minimum of three years’ experience in the delivery and achievement of service objectives/targets in the last seven years
• Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders and in developing partnerships, to achieve successful outcomes.
• Demonstrate experience of developing and delivering services to enhance the customer experience.
• Experience of leading and/or supporting the successful implementation of organisational and/or cultural change programmes
• Have access to a suitable vehicle (appropriately maintained and insured for Libraries NI business) or other suitable form of transport to enable the successful candidate to fulfil the requirements of the post to the satisfaction of Libraries NI
• Ability to work a range of hours including evenings and weekends as required.
• Have no criminal record which would prevent working with children or adults at risk

Desirable Skills

• A professional library qualification

Further Information

Terms and Conditions of employment are National Joint Council for local government and successful post holders will have access to: Minimum 26 days annual leave, and usually 12 statutory holidays; Local Government Pension Scheme and benefits; Occupational Sick Pay Scheme; Occupational Health Services; Access to Private Health Care Schemes; Health and Wellbeing Employee Assistance Provision; Learning and Development opportunities; Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Leave; Flexible Working / Work Life Balance; Career Break scheme. The closing date for applications is Friday 20 March 2026. at 11:59pm. It is anticipated that shortlisting will take place week commencing 23 March 2026. Candidates shortlisted for interview will be invited to attend interviews week commencing 30 March 2026 We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. All appointments will be made on merit. Where a competition identifies more appointable candidates than there are available vacancies, a Reserve List may be created in order of suitability for further appointments within Libraries NI. This may be used for up to 12 months to fill the same or like vacancies with a similar job description and personnel specification and on the same salary scale, normally within the same location or department without further testing of merit. Further details are available from the Libraries NI website by clicking the APPLY NOW button, by telephone: (028) 3839 9458 or email: HR.Recruit@librariesni.org.uk