You will need to consider your eligibility for employment before you apply for a job at the Library.

The candidate pack for the job will outline any mandatory requirements.

Australian citizenship

You must be an Australian citizen to be eligible for ongoing (permanent) or non-ongoing (temporary) employment with us.

Pre-employment checks

As part of our pre-employment check, you will need to:

Security clearances

The candidate pack will state if a security clearance is required for a role. If required, you must be able to obtain and maintain that level of clearance.

More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website.

Qualifications

Some of our roles require formal qualifications. If you list any formal qualifications on your application, we may ask you to provide evidence before starting.

The National Library of Australia acknowledges Australia’s First Nations Peoples – the First Australians – as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land and gives respect to the Elders – past and present – and through them to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Cultural Notification

Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website contains a range of material which may be considered culturally sensitive including the records of people who have passed away.

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