Network Librarian

Reference code: HLH/2609/29
  • Libraries
  • Inverness
  • Closing on 9th October 2026
  • Work location: Inverness Library
  • Contract type: Part time (14 hours per week)
  • Salary: £36,636 - £40,968 pro rata
  • Homeworking: This post is not suitable for homeworking
  • Responsible to: Senior Network Librarian, Central
  • Contact: Jennifer Murdoch 01349 781342 / jennifer.murdoch@highlifehighland.com

Key duties and responsibilities

  • Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
  • Planning - to contribute to the development and implementation of relevant aspects of the High Life Highland planning process, setting measurable targets as required.
  • Staff – to contribute to the management and development of staff including assisting with recruitment, disciplinary and grievance procedures and adherence to High Life Highland’s policies.   
  • Resources - to contribute to the management of digital and physical resources.
  • Learning - to contribute to the delivery of reading and learning services adhering as appropriate to the Curriculum for Excellence, including frontline working with pupils.
  • ICT - to support and encourage the use of appropriate ICT to enhance learning and communication opportunities as well as service delivery.
  • Accountability – to contribute to continuing service improvement measured by Quality Frameworks including Customer Service Excellence.
  • CPD - to be actively involved in continuing personal and professional development and prepared to train and encourage others in this respect
  • Community - to contribute to the planning, and implementation of Network and Area focussed community initiatives and events.
  • H&S - to establish and maintain health and safety standards ensuring that all establishments are fit for purpose and provide attractive environments.
  • Responsible Premises Officer - to be responsible for agreed premises to ensure their effective and safe operation.
  • Gaelic - to actively promote High Life Highland’s Gaelic Policy
  • Representation - to represent High Life Highland on appropriate local and national bodies as required.
  • Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of High Life Highland as a whole.
  • Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
  • Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
  • Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross-functionally across the team.
  • Maintain an awareness and knowledge of the risk management responsibilities appropriate to their role, as identified within the HLH Risk Policy and associated guidance documentation.

*** A Disclosure Scotland PVG check is required for this post ***

Date posted: 25th September 2026

About us

High Life Highland is charity and our purpose is Making Life Better. We are a fun, friendly, caring, supportive, inclusive and proud organisation with strong people values based around integrity, community, accountability, respect and example. We believe if all our of employees strive to embrace our people values then, collectively, we give ourselves the best chance of fulfilling our purpose of Making Life Better.
High Life Highland (HLH) is committed to the protection and safeguarding of vulnerable groups, including children and protected adults and believes that they should never experience any kind of abuse. It has a responsibility to promote the welfare of those in vulnerable groups and to keep them safe and to practice in a way that protects them. HLH expects all those with whom the Charity engages to share this position. Where applicable, new positions will be subject to the appropriate level of Disclosure Scotland checking; identity checks (address, date of birth), employment/experience history, two references (one of which must be most recent employer, where appropriate), qualifications, Right to Work in the UK (where applicable). The above will apply to anyone working on behalf of HLH (paid or unpaid) including all board directors, staff, workers, volunteers, agency staff and students.