Internal Expression of Interest (EOI)

Applications Close: 12.00 pm Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Group and Team: Rates, Procurement and Risk
Network: Corporate Services
Location: Council Centre
Employment status: Temporary (12 months approx.), Part-time 0.84FTE
Classification: Municipal Employee Level 3
Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024
Salary range: 93,872 per annum (pro rata) + 13.5% superannuation.

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 process; applying and adapting established procedures to suit the required context whilst ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, codes of practice and policies.
- Finalise the tender and other procurement processes including issuing notifications to successful and unsuccessful tenders, 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.

Learn more about the role in the position description: Position Description

About you

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, explicit 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.

How to apply

If you require any further information specific to this role please contact Lara MacDonell, Manager Rates, Procurement and Risk on 03 6238 2422 or 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 after the position has closed so if you have issues submitting your application, please contact us prior to the closing time.

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:

- You will be required to declare you hold the required documentation/licence, and
- If you are the successful candidate in the process you will be required to have the originals sighted by People and Culture before commencing in the new role.

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.

📌 EOI - Procurement Officer (5670) (Hobart)
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