ALLA (WA) News Blog

Hello ALLA (WA) Google Group! As with many list servs operating on the Mailman system, we have discovered that the allgwa list serve is no longer functioning as it should. We’ve explored maintainable long term solutions and alternatives to this and have decided to shift to using Google Groups to allow for the ongoing ease of communication and information sharing between members of ALLA (WA). All existing members of ALLA (WA) and the Allgwa list were sent an an invitation on 7 March 2023 to join the ALLA (WA) List Google Group . Thank you to those who have already accepted!  If you haven't accepted this invitation by now, it has expired. But that doesn't mean you can't join the Google Group. Just visit the link above and request to join. 

Librarian The Australian Government Solicitor is advertising for a part time role in their Perth, Melbourne, Canberra or Sydney office. This is a shift work position working from 1pm to 7pm (AWST) Monday to Friday. Applications close 6 March 2023. For more see the AGS Jobs List. Parliamentary Librarian Department of Parliamentary Services is advertising for the role of Parliamentary Librarian based in Canberra. This is a full time, non-ongoing contract for a 5 year term, at the Senior Executive Service Band 2 level. Applications close 17 March 2023. For more details see the Department's employment webpage .  Knowledge Professional Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advertised for a full time position of Knowledge Professional based in their Brisbane office. For more details see the Corrs website .  Information Services Librarian McCullough Roberts has advertised for a permanent, part-time positions of Information Services Librarian in their Brisbane office. For more details see the...

Librarian The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety is advertising for the position of Librarian working within the Consumer Protection Law Library managed by the Legal Services Branch. This position is a fixed term opportunity up to 30 June 2023 with the possibility for extension and/or permanency. Applications close 24 February 2023. Full details can be found on the Jobs WA website.   *This has been extended to 27 February 2023* Senior Researcher - Law & Bills Digest The Department of Parliamentary Services is recruiting for a PEL 1 Senior Researcher - Law & Bills Digest within Research. The Parliamentary Library provides high quality information, analysis and advice to Senators and Members of Parliament in support of their parliamentary and representational roles.   Applications close 8 March 2023. Full details can be found on the DPS website. Library Technician The NSW Crown's Solicitors Office is advertising for a part time Legal Technician bas...

It's our first edition for 2023.  Hoping all our readers had a wonderful holiday season, and that January has proven to be the good kind of busy.  Research Librarian Herbert Smith Freehills has advertised for a full time Research Librarian to be based in either the Sydney, Brisbane, Perth or Melbourne office, with the option to work part of your week from home. For details, see the Herbert Smith Freehills website .  Legal Research Librarian  Maddocks has advertised for a part-time Legal Research Librarian based in their Melbourne (Docklands) office. For details, see the Maddocks website .  Library Manager Legal Aid QLD has advertised for a Library Manager based in Brisbane. Applications close 19 February 2023. For more details see the Queensland Government Jobs website .  Information Manager The Federal Court of Australia has advertised for an 18-month position of Information Manager based in Melbourne. Applications close 12 February 2023. For more details...

As 2023 draws to a close, and we all prepare to take a well deserved break (no matter how brief), the ALLA (WA) Committee wishes you a happy holiday season.  We hope you enjoy this time with your families, friends and loved ones. Enjoy all the celebrations that you can!  We look forward to seeing you all in 2023! May the new year be filled with success. 

Dear ALLA(WA) members, On the 30th November we had our ALLA(WA) AGM and welcomed our 2022-23 committee. An email with the AGM minutes and reports will be sent to members shortly.    Our new committee is as follows: President: David McDowell Secretary: Jane Beer Treasurer: Anne Young Committee members: Gilien Bevan, Alice Hewitt, Sky Atkins, Fiona Archibald I want to extend a warm welcome to Sky Atkins (Herbert Smith Freehills) and Fiona Archibald (Federal Court of Australia) for joining the committee and thank returning committee members for volunteering their time for another term. This will be my last term as President and Jane’s last term as Secretary so I encourage any interested members to attend our committee meetings throughout the year and learn about the activities of the Committee as well as these positions throughout the year as they will be vacant at the next AGM. Joining the committee has been a wonderful networking experience for myself and has helped me develo...

Team Leader  The Law Library of Western Australia (Court and Tribunal Services, Department of Justice Western Australia) have advertised for the permanent, full time position of Team Leader. Details can be found on the Jobs WA website. Applications Close 20 December 2022.  Library Business Manager The Law Library of Victoria at the Supreme Court of Victoria has advertised for the full time position of Library Business Manager.  Details can be found on the Careers Victoria website . Applications close 18 December 2022. Manager Library Collections and Reader Experience The Law Library of Victoria at the Supreme Court of Victoria has advertised for the full time position of Manager Library Collections and Reader Experience.  Details can be found on the  Careers Victoria website . Applications close 18 December 2022. See the previous edition of  Seeking a Shelf Change :2022 (21)  for additional job opportunities that are still open.  Other Recently Ad...