Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

• Join a supportive team in a forward-thinking university library
• Help raise the profile of Griffith researchers and their work
• Contribute to strategic publishing and open access initiatives

The Digital Library Services team supports the suite of technologies that underpin the Library’s delivery of resources and services to the Griffith community. Working within a collaborative and innovative team, the Library Officer, Research Content and Repositories will support the management, curation and discoverability of a diverse range of research outputs and digital content. Our institutional repositories play a critical role in increasing the visibility, accessibility and impact of Griffith research, while supporting compliance with open access requirements, national reporting obligations and research integrity standards.

Key responsibilities

• Provide a range of services across institutional repositories, including acquiring and processing research outputs from multiple sources, ensuring high quality and industry best practice metadata standards and curation methods are applied
• Design, configure and maintain automated processing and batch ingest workflows to manage large volumes of research outputs, including system integrations and APIs, file handling, validation, quality control, and metadata standardisation and enrichment
• Obtain, analyse and track statistics, and contribute accurate repository and research output data, including the verification and maintenance of publication records to support internal and external reporting and data collection obligations
• Provide specialist operational advice and advocacy to researchers, academic staff, and University stakeholders on repository workflows, metadata standards, licensing, open access benefits and requirements, and repository workflows and automated processes
• Contribute to repository maintenance and functional testing of system upgrades, enhancements and workflow changes, documenting outcomes and recommending improvements

About you

• Experience working with research outputs and institutional repositories, with a strong understanding of metadata standards, content curation, and repository best practices.
• Skilled in designing and maintaining automated workflows and system integrations, with experience using APIs, managing large datasets, and applying rigorous quality assurance and metadata enhancement processes.
• Possess strong analytical and data management skills, with a proven ability to maintain accurate records, monitor usage metrics, and produce reliable data for reporting and compliance purposes.
• An effective communicator who can confidently provide expert guidance on repository services, metadata, licensing, and open access requirements to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, with experience testing system enhancements, documenting outcomes, troubleshooting issues, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

What we can offer

This is a full-time, continuing position primarily based at Brisbane South (Nathan). As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations.

Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range

The full-time base salary is HEW 5, $82,415 - $92,456 per annum. Salary package includes 17% employer superannuation $96,426 - $108,174.

Completion of either a library and/or information management degree with subsequent relevant experience or, an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

Why join Griffith?
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• A range of options encouraging work-life balance.
• Griffith Library supports staff in a variety of ongoing professional development avenues.

At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

How to apply

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) that outlines your suitability based on the accountabilities and attributes outlined in the Position Description
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including name, contact details, and three referees.

For further information about this role, please contact Loretta Khanna, Coordinator, Research Content and Repositories, [email protected] or 07 3735 7953. 

Closing date: 11th August 2026 at 11:59 PM AEST. All applications must be submitted online

Applicants must have Australian working rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check.