Group and Team: Infrastructure and Assets Network, Capital Projects Group, Design Services Team.
Location: Council Centre
Employment status: Fixed-term (Contract for 5 years)
Classification: Municipal Officer Level 6
Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024
Salary range: $136,444 - $146,512 per annum + 13.5% superannuation
- Lead strategic planning and performance initiatives across the City of Hobart.
- Lead service reviews to ensure the City's services are valued and delivered effectively and efficiently.
- Attractive remuneration package.
About the role
This role involves leading and managing the strategic design and delivery of capital works programs for the City of Hobart, ensuring that infrastructure projects are innovative, sustainable, and community focused.
Role Accountabilities Include:
- Lead the development, implementation, and review of Council's strategic direction to support sustainable outcomes aligned with community aspirations.
- Provide informed, strategic advice that supports integrated decision making across the organisation.
- Align work with strategic plans and budgets, delivering on the City Plan and Greater Hobart 2050.
- Apply knowledge of the political, social, legal, and organisational context to all initiatives.
- Offer high-level advice to stakeholders to enhance project design and organisational impact.
- Build and leverage relationships to advocate for the Hobart community and represent Council with key stakeholders.
- Identify strategic risks and opportunities that may affect the organisation.
Are you a strategic leader with deep expertise in capital works design and delivery? We are seeking someone who can confidently navigate complex political environments, lead with insight, and bring capital works projects to life using tools like AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or SpaceGass. If you are skilled in managing budgets and driving projects from concept to completion with precision and impact, this could be your next big move.
Essentials for the role:
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent and an advantage to have additional studies in business, urban planning and/or management.
- Registered building practitioner and/or Charted Engineer with Engineers Australia that can sign-off Council design.
- Current Driver Licence.
Why join the City of Hobart?
You will be part of a leadership team shaping one of Australia's most creative and sustainable cities. We are committed to values-led decision making, meaningful community engagement, and creating a culture where our people thrive.
- Attractive Remuneration package and relocation assistance
- Above award wages and leave
- Employer Superannuation at 13.5% with salary sacrifice options.
- Health and Wellness programs, including onsite gyms.
- 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.
City of Hobart has a strong commitment to health and safety. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment background checks. These will include reference checks, verification of qualifications, National Criminal History record check, and Medical Assessment including drug and alcohol testing.
All applications must be made in the online portal, and you can save your application as you progress through the stages until you submit your final application. If you have any issues with submitting your application, please email details of the issue to recruitment@hobartcity.com.au. Please note that we do not accept applications via email or after the position has closed so if you have issues submitting your application, please contact us prior to the closing time.
Applications close at 11:59 pm Sunday, 14 September 2025.
You will need to read the position description prior to commencing your application as you will be required to address the key duties, skills and knowledge for this role in 800 words or less.
Please ensure you have copies of your current resume and relevant qualification/s ready to attach at the end of your application.
To protect privacy and prevent fraud, do not upload or email personal documents such as Driver's licences, passports, or personal tax and superannuation details. Instead:
- Applicants are required to declare they hold the required documentation/licence,and
- Originals will be sighted by People and Culture on the first day of work as a condition of employment.
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.
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.
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Work Rights
It is a legal requirement for all Australian employers to ensure candidates have the right to work in Australia. Unfortunately, the City of Hobart is not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time so you must have appropriate work rights to apply for this position.
Please choose one and attach a copy of your current Visa: *
- I am an Australian Citizen
- I am a permanent resident of Australia or NZ citizen who has entered Australia on a valid passport
- I am a non citizen with a valid visa that provides work rights and I consent to this being verified
- I am a non citizen who requires visa sponsorship from an employer. Applicants requiring sponsorship will be marked as unsuccessful.
Diversity
Do you identify as either of the following?
- I identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- I am from a non-English speaking background
- Relevant Qualifications, Licences, and Competencies
Please outline the qualifications, licences and competencies you may have that are relevant to the role (as per the Position Description).
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Pre-Employment Checks - National Police History and Medical Assessment
The final stage of the recruitment process includes undertaking a National Police History Check and Pre-employment Medical Assessment.
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- Selection Criteria
Please address the knowledge, experience, skills and competencies for this role, ensuring you provide evidence based examples to support your claim (maximum 800 words). *
- Behavioural Competency
How do you embody the City of Hobart's values (People, Teamwork, Focus & Direction, Creativity & Innovation, and Accountability) in your approach to this role and how do people observe this in the way you lead? Provide a brief example (maximum 200 words). *
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- References
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