Group and Team: Community and Economic Development - Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre
Location: Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre
Employment status: Temporary (15 months) Full-time
Classification: Municipal Officer Level 2
Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024
Salary range: $74,667 to $76,699 per annum + 13.5% superannuation.
About the role
The role contributes to the City by ensuring the Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre café delivers a consistently high‑quality food and beverage experience that enhances every visitor’s time at the facility. Through strong leadership, smart operational management, and a commitment to safety and service excellence, the Senior Café Coordinator supports a vibrant community space, strengthens the Centre’s reputation, and helps drive positive financial and customer outcomes for the City.
* Oversee daily café operations, including service quality, staff supervision, and efficient rostering.
* Manage stock levels, menu offerings, and cost control to meet operational and budget targets.
* Maintain a high standard of café cleanliness, food safety, and WHS compliance, ensuring safe operating procedures are followed.
* Monitor equipment and supplier performance, addressing maintenance or service issues promptly.
* Provide clear leadership to café staff, supporting consistent service delivery and continuous improvement.
* Analyse sales and stock data to guide business decisions, contribute to budget planning, and identify opportunities to enhance café presentation and offerings.
Learn more about the role in the position description: Senior Cafe Coordinator_9723_MO2
About you
The Doone Kennedy Aquatic Centre is looking for a positive, energetic leader who thrives in a fast‑paced café environment and takes pride in delivering great food and exceptional service. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and a knack for keeping operations running smoothly, balancing quality and efficiency with ease. As a leader, they will be passionate about motivating a team, bringing out their best, and creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere for customers. The role requires someone who is passionate about food safety, strives to provide high quality food options and is always looking to continuously improve their ways of working. The team is looking for someone who looks for smarter ways to work and has fresh ideas to elevate the café experience.
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. With an industrious and diversified economy, wherever your skills, talents and passions lie, we can offer you the opportunity to have a rewarding career with ongoing learning and development opportunities.
We recognise contributions to our workforce and offer:
* Above Award wages and Employer Superannuation at 13.5% with salary sacrifice options.
* Flexible work arrangements including the option to apply for a nine-day fortnight.
* A wide range of paid leave entitlements.
* Health and Wellness programs, including onsite gyms.
* Discounted membership at Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre.
* 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.
Learn more about what the City of Hobart can offer you.
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.
Learn more about our vision, mission and values.
How to apply
If you're passionate about food and customer service and ready to take on a role that challenges and rewards, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!
If you require any further information specific to this role please contact Kirsty Atkin, Program Leader, on 03 62226*** or email ***********@hobartcity.com.au.
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 ***********@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 11:59 pm Sunday 8 March 2026.