Group and Team: Place Design & Sport and Recreation Group, Sport & Recreation Team Location: Council Centre Employment status: Permanent Full-time Classification: Municipal Employee Level 3 Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreeme nt 2024 Salary range: $88,483 to $96,733 per annum 13% superannuation. Exciting new role to join our team in a diverse Council. Above award wages and employer superannuation at 13% Great work/life balance About the role We are seeking a dedicated professional with a passion for urban design and placemaking. This role involves leading and collaborating on projects that will transform the City of Hobart, ensuring alignment with our Community Vision. You will drive initiatives that shape the city's growth, applying best practices to create vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive spaces. Role accountabilities include: Research and prepare discussion papers and briefing documents, providing strategic advice to a range of internal and external stakeholders. Develop policies and guidelines through research and data analysis. Manage and deliver built environment projects, coordinating staff. Collaborate with the community, consultants, contractors, and agencies. Undertake contract, budgetary, project timeline planning and risk management tasks. Learn more about the role in the position description: Position Description About you You will have a degree relevant to urban design, architecture, urban planning or a related discipline with proven experience in managing projects and demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder expectations. Your strong research, policy development, and critical analysis skills make you adept at complex problem-solving and effective writing skills for various strategic documents and reports. 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% 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 urban design and placemaking fo r 'our beautiful City' 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 Jaime Parsons, Principal Advisor Urban Design, on 03 62382719 or email jaime.parsons@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 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 11:59 pm Sunday 25 May 2025. Before you begin 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. Learn more about the selection process on our website .