Overview
Location: Town Hall. Employment status: Permanent, Full-time. Classification: Municipal Officer Level 3. Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024. Salary range: $91,138 per annum + 13.5% superannuation.
About the role
This is an exciting newly established position, created to support the centralisation of Council's property portfolio. We're seeking a highly organised professional with property expertise to support the centralisation of Council's property portfolio. This role provides operational support and delivers expert advice across property-related matters, including leasing, licensing, acquisitions, disposals, compliance, and contract management.
Success in this position hinges on your ability to manage complex documentation, maintain accurate records, and coordinate processes efficiently. Your strong administrative background will ensure seamless handling of contracts, compliance requirements, and property transactions, enabling the team to operate with precision and confidence.
If you thrive in a detail-oriented environment and enjoy balancing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and professionalism, we'd love to hear from you
Role responsibilities
* Prepare and process documentation for property transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Council policies and legislative requirements.
* Maintain organised filing systems and databases to support efficient retrieval of property and contract information.
* Provide advice on property-related matters including contracts, acquisitions, leasing, and compliance.
* Coordinate inspections and ensure leased properties meet the terms of their agreements.
* Manage property-related contracts and maintain accurate records in Council's Contract Management system.
* Assist with drafting correspondence, reports, and meeting agendas to support property management activities and decision-making.
* Collaborate with internal teams and external service providers to resolve property issues, support maintenance requests, and improve asset utilisation.
* Contribute to strategic planning, reporting, and performance analysis to enhance the value and efficiency of Council's property portfolio.
Qualifications and requirements
* Diploma or higher in property, business, or law, or equivalent hands-on experience in managing property, assets, leases, and government-owned facilities.
* Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People and a valid Driver Licence.
* Experience in property management, contract administration, or local government operations is highly regarded.
About us
The City of Hobart offers something for everyone, with connections between nature, history, culture, businesses and each other. We are proud to provide a range of services and facilities that support the wellbeing, safety and participation of the community as well as continuously look to improve and embrace new approaches to achieve better outcomes for all. We recognise contributions to our workforce and offer:
* Above Award wages and Employer Superannuation at 13.5% with salary sacrifice options.
* A wide range of leave entitlements.
* Health and Wellness programs, including onsite gyms.
* Ability to purchase additional leave after 12 months of service.
* An Employee Assistance Program that offers onsite visits.
* Corporate Health Plan discounts with BUPA, St. Lukes and Medibank.
The City of Hobart is committed to building an inclusive community and workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, ages and identities.
Selection process
Candidates are initially selected for interview based on the details provided in their application. The City of Hobart assesses all applications based on merit. Positions are filled based on how well the successful candidate meets the requirements of the position.
Privacy and compliance
Collection of Personal Information: Hobart City Council is collecting personal information from you as part of the recruitment and selection process. Council recognises the importance of privacy and is committed to ensuring the privacy of your personal information collected and/or received by us. Council's recruitment applications are hosted by external service providers who also recognise the importance of privacy. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge that your personal information will be hosted by these external service providers until such time as you elect not to have your information stored on these external hosted sites.
Please ensure you have copies of your current resume and relevant qualification/s ready to attach at the end of your application. If you have issues submitting your application, please email Applications close 11:59 pm Sunday 1 February 2026.
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