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Network and Group: Executive Services, Communications, Engagement and Marketing

Location: Town Hall

Employment status: Permanent Full-time

Classification: Municipal Officer Level 4

Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024 Salary range: $101,051 to $115,763 per annum + 13.5% superannuation

About The Role The Senior Advisor Community Engagement provides leadership and expert guidance to deliver consistent, high quality community engagement across the organisation. It supports projects using best practice engagement approaches and builds capability across the organisation. A strong focus is placed on capturing and reflecting community input in decision making, to achieve meaningful outcomes for the community.

Key Highlights

- lead a consistent, organisation wide approach to community engagement
- build strong relationships with community, stakeholders and internal teams
- deliver effective engagement activities that inform decisions and outcomes.

Learn more about the role in the position description: Senior Advisor Community Engagement About You To be successful in this position, the ideal candidate will bring extensive experience delivering community engagement and applying best practice approaches across a range of projects.

They will be confident working with a variety of stakeholders and comfortable supporting teams to plan and deliver effective engagement. Solid communication skills and the ability to interpret and present community feedback are key to achieving positive outcomes.

Key Strengths

- extensive experience delivering community engagement programs and approaches
- proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence across teams and stakeholders
- highly developed communication skills, including the ability to translate community feedback into clear insights and outcomes.

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 Check, and medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing. The City of Hobart operates within the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework, safeguarding children and young people accessing our services and facilities.

Your commitment to this framework is essential to improving the way we work, by implementing strategies and actions to promote child safety and wellbeing and preventing harm to children and young people. The City of Hobart incorporates Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Standards in its recruitment process,



ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people in our community. Learn more about our vision, mission and values.

How to apply

This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful outcomes for the Hobart community through inclusive and thoughtful engagement. We are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

If you require any further information specific to this role please contact Abby McKibben, Manager Strategic Communications, Engagement & Marketing via email [email protected]

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 [email protected]. 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 31 May 2026. 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.

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📌 Senior Advisor Community Engagement (Hobart)
🏢 City of Hobart
📍 Hobart