Overview
Group and Team: Rates, Procurement and Risk
Location: Council Centre
Employment status: Permanent, Full-time
Classification: Municipal Officer Level 3
Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024
Salary range: $91,138 to $93,969 per annum + 13.5% superannuation.
* Enjoy City of Hobart employee benefits.
* Permanent full-time role with competitive salary.
* Flexible working options including a nine-day fortnight.
About the role
The role is responsible for facilitating Council's tendering and procurement processes and providing advice and assistance to internal and external stakeholders. The role will support the City's goods, services, project and construction procurement activities.
Role accountabilities include:
* Provide end-to-end delivery of tender and other procurement processes; apply and adapt established procedures to suit the required context while ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, codes of practice and policies.
* Finalise tender and other procurement processes including issuing notifications to successful and unsuccessful tenderers, assembling contract documents for execution and the preparation of contracts under seal and debriefing unsuccessful tenderers.
* Undertake tender, contract and supplier negotiations and develop and improve those relationships.
* Monitor and analyse supplier performance including undertaking research and analysis.
* Provide well-researched and concise reports and documentation on procurement activities that can be easily understood by non-specialists.
* Maintain an awareness of the relevant legal and regulatory framework for local government procurement in Tasmania including relevant industry best practice, standards and regulations related to procurement.
Bring your procurement expertise to a role where your impact is visible and valued. You'll hold a diploma level qualification in a relevant discipline, such as Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or Legal Studies and either know, or can quickly master, the legislative and legal framework of Local Government procurement.
You're confident drafting and developing tender and contract documents, producing well-structured, clear and concise reports that non-specialists can easily understand. You thrive on problem solving, research and analysis, and you're a trusted communicator, able to liaise, consult, provide advice and negotiate effectively, building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including suppliers.
If you're a collaborative team member who contributes to a positive, high-performing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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 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.
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.
If you're passionate about procurement and 'our beautiful City' and ready to take on a role that challenges and rewards, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today
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 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 February 2026.
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 600 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.
Privacy Acknowledgment
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.
* Yes I agree to the privacy statement *
Personal Details
* First name *
* Last name *
* E-mail *
* Phone *
Digits only or add + for international numbers
* Street *
* Street Cont.
* City, Town or Suburb *
* Postcode or Zipcode *
* Country *
* State, Region or Province *
Questions
Work Rights
It is a legal requirement for all Australian employers to ensure candidates have the right to work in Australia. 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).
Copies of qualifications and competencies (excluding Driver Licence) must also be attached to your application. *
I consent to City of Hobart formally verifying the qualifications I listed above. *
* Yes
Driver Licence Declaration
I declare that I hold the required licence and if I am the successful candidate I agree to the condition of employment to present the original in person for sighting on the first day of work. *
* Agreed
Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) is Mandatory for this Role
Do you hold a current Tasmanian RWVP for employment? Or are you willing and eligible to obtain one? Where available, please provide the registration or application number below. *
* Yes - Currently Hold
* No - But eligible and willing to obtain
* No - Not willing and/or ineligible
* If yes or willing/eligible, please provide your RWVP registration or application number.
RWVP registration is required before commencement in this position.
Pre-Employment Checks - National Police History and Medical Assessment
The final stage of the recruitment process includes the requirement to undertake a National Police History Check and Pre-employment Medical Assessment.
* Yes
* No
Experience
I have the following work experience in the relevant field of the role.
* Less than 1 year
* 1 to 5 years
* 5 to 10 years
* Over 10 years
Selection Criteria
Please address the knowledge, experience, skills and competencies for this role, ensuring you provide evidence based examples to support your claim (maximum 600 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? Provide a brief example (maximum 100 words). *
Resume
Have you attached a copy of your current Resume?
* Yes
* No
References
We require you to nominate at least two (2) professional referees. These people will be required to speak to your work performance as it pertains to the position you are applying for. Please provide your nominated referees' name, position title, contact number and email address.
Note: at least one referee should be your most recent direct manager.
Application
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