Torfaen County Borough Council is seeking an experienced and values‑driven Community Hub and Library Services Team Leader to lead a modern library service that is both a high‑quality library service, and a vital community hub at the heart of local life.
This role is about holding the balance: protecting and strengthening the core library offer, while continuing to evolve libraries as welcoming, inclusive spaces where communities can connect, learn, access support and shape activity together.
About the role
You will lead the next phase of Torfaen's library transformation, ensuring our libraries:
- continue to meet their statutory role and professional standards, and
- operate as vibrant community hubs supporting early intervention, prevention, wellbeing and aspiration.
You will be accountable for the performance, quality, compliance and sustainability of the Library & Information Service, while also championing a community‑led approach that brings partners, residents and voluntary organisations into our library spaces in meaningful and purposeful ways.
This is a senior leadership role combining strategic direction, operational grip and cultural leadership.
For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Angela Price -
angela.price@torfaen.gov.ukTorfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.
Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally. We are a registered Disability Confident Employer and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.
