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CAUL is seeking an organised, self-directed professional who is committed to the principles of open education and can ensure smooth project delivery and a successful platform transition.
About the Role
The OER Grant Projects Officer will support the completion and publication of a defined set of OER projects currently underway as part of the Open Educational Resources (OER) Collective. This 0.2 FTE (1 day per week) contract role is focused on ensuring successful delivery of grant-funded outputs and supporting participating institutions through to the end of 2026.
This role includes project and grants administration, technical troubleshooting, quality assurance, and stakeholder support. It also involves contributing to the transition of the OER Collective catalogue to a new service provider, ensuring a smooth handover and continuity of access to published resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Grants administration
- Publishing support, quality assurance and project promotion
- Technical support and stakeholder liaison
- Impact reporting
- Catalogue transition support
About You
You are a highly organised and proactive professional with experience in project administration, ideally within education or publishing. With strong communication skills and a solutions-focussed mindset, you’re comfortable supporting multiple stakeholders, troubleshooting technical queries, and ensuring high-quality outcomes in a dynamic, detail-focused environment.
You’re comfortable working independently in a virtual team environment and bring a collaborative, values-driven approach to your work. Your ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders enhances your ability to deliver on project deliverables.
An understanding of open education and open licensing in the context of academic libraries will be highly regarded.
Designed for someone seeking part time work or as a secondment, this role is the perfect opportunity for professional development. As the OER Grant Projects Officer, you will support institutions throughout the region, building your professional profile and connections across the higher education sector and honing your leadership skills and experience.
Applicants must be permanent residents of Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand.
What We Offer
- Contract role from 1 January to 31 December 2026, working 1 day per week (0.2 FTE) from anywhere in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand
- $94,000 – 103,000 AUD p.a. (in accordance with skills and experience) plus 12% employer superannuation contribution
- Excellent leave provisions including four weeks annual leave plus Christmas shutdown days
- Collaborative and supportive virtual team environment
- Commitment to professional growth and learning opportunities
- Impactful work contributing to the university library sector
- Home office set up provided, including furniture and equipment
Selection Criteria
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as library and information practice or teaching and learning.
- Knowledge of open educational resources, including copyright and Creative Commons licences.
- Experience with digital publishing tools, such as Pressbooks, WordPress and LibGuides and a conversance with analytics tools including Koko Analytics and Google Analytics.
- Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written communication skills and demonstrable experience of producing high level reports, presentations, and a range of promotional materials.
- High level initiative, judgement, and the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced working environment.
- Outstanding organisational skills, including attention to detail, time management, the ability to predict needs and being comfortable with managing multiple projects and processes at once.
- Ability to work productively and independently as part of a distributed virtual team, contribute to positive team culture and reflect the values of CAUL.
How to Apply
Key Details
- Applications close 5pm AEDT Tuesday 11 November 2025
- Applicants must be available for interview on Monday 24 November
- Find more information about the role via the Position Description
- Please direct any questions about the role to Ash Barber, Senior Coordinator, OER Collective: [email protected]
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter of no more than one page addressing their eligibility for the role against the selection criteria. The letter should include specific examples that demonstrate their skills, experience, and performance relevant to the criteria in the Position Description. In addition, a current CV and, for secondment applicants, a written endorsement of your application from your line manager must be provided.
Applications can be submitted via email to [email protected].
CAUL is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and values diverse perspectives and experiences. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace. If you would like to request adjustments for the recruitment process, please let us know of any specific requirements when you apply.
About CAUL
The Council of Australasian University Librarians (CAUL) is the peak collegiate body for the leaders of university libraries in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. It facilitates connection and collaboration and optimises its collective knowledge, expertise, and resources to achieve strategic outcomes at scale in priority areas for the university library sector. CAUL is the trusted voice of the university library sector in the region.
CAUL is a non-profit organisation that supports Members in leading their libraries through:
- Delivering key services, including the Analytics Service, Content Procurement Service, and Professional Learning Service
- Convening Members
- Fostering collaboration and cooperative activity
- Representing Members’ interests, views and values to government and other stakeholders
- Facilitating the sharing of best practice
- Fostering the professional growth of current and future leaders in university libraries.
CAUL is governed by a Board of Directors and operated by the CAUL Office.