Bayside libraries operate at four locations including:

• Brighton
• Beaumaris
• Hampton
• Sandringham.

Close to 3000 items are issued at Bayside's libraries each day.

The library branches run a number of childrens storytime sessions each week.

The libraries also conduct adult book clubs per month as well as concerts, talks and special events.

Bayside's libraries provide a centre for people to learn, stimulate their imagination and engage socially with other people in the community, in a safe and comfortable environment.

Librarian: Librarians help people find information, decide what items to purchase and withdraw from the collection, offer training programs, help people use the internet, maintain the library catalogue, and more.

The information desk is an important area of the library that requires accuracy in ensuring that the information given is authoritative and accurate. It is important that this area of the library service exceeds the customer’s expectations with the services that we offer. This is why it is important that we have qualified trained staff answering reference queries.

Librarians at Bayside often have a specialist focus in a specific area including, adult services, youth services, reference services and local history.  To work as a librarian at Bayside Library Service, you will need to have a formal qualification in Library and Information Management. For more information on becoming a librarian visit the Alia website.

Library Technician: Librarians technicians focus on operational and technical aspects of library and information. Assist with loan and reference queries at the counter and by phone; assist with internet and online database searches; maintain library resources, records and sytems; enter and edit data into computerised databases; operate photocopier; arrange inter-library loans; develop and present promotional programs, including displays and library tours; undertake copy cataloguing and classification; and, at a senior level, supervise other library or clerical staff; manage a small library or information service or head a section in a large library or information service.

Customer Services Officer: The circulation desk is the hub of the library offering patrons access to many of the services available. It is the place where people should be comfortable in approaching for assistance. It requires accuracy from staff in ensuring that items are issued and returned accurately. Whilst no formal qualifications are required to work as a customer services officer at the library, staff employed on the circulation desk need to have numeracy and literacy skills and also willingness to serve, willingness to learn, must like reading and can troubleshoot equipment.

Shelvers: Shelvers are responsible for putting returned books and other items in their proper places on the shelves. They are also responsible for keeping items in the right order.

Applying for jobs at Bayside's libraries: All positions at Bayside Library Service are advertised in the Recruitment section of the website.