Assets & Contract Administration Officer - Parking

City of Hobart; Hobart; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award wages + 13.5% superannua.

Flexible work arrangements

Leave entitlements

Health and Wellness programs

Gym discounts on Doone Kennedy Hobart

Job summary

The City of Hobart is seeking an organised Assets and Contract Administration Officer – Parking to support the administration of Council’s parking assets and service contracts, ensuring infrastructure is functional and maintained to established standards.

You will manage records, coordinate maintenance, generate reports, and assist procurement with contract information. A detail‑oriented, customer‑focused professional with experience in asset data systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support in a professional environment.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience maintaining asset databases and managing asset information.
• Demonstrated ability to administer contracts and agreements.
• Well‑developed Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience using financial management, electronic document management, asset management, or database systems.
• Relevant qualifications in Contract Management, Asset Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records for operational parking assets and infrastructure.
• Coordinate maintenance with staff, contractors and suppliers.
• Generate reports from integrated systems for decision making.
• Check invoices, work orders and service reports against contracts.
• Maintain contract records and evidence of contractor performance.
• Support procurement by providing input into specifications and evaluations.

Skills

Administrative support

Customer service

Asset management

Contract administration

Excel

Database systems

Education

Relevant qualifications in Contract Management, Asset Management, Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Asset management software

Job description

Group and Team: Community and Economic Development, Parking Services Division

Location: Council Centre

Employment status: Permanent Full-time

Classification: Municipal Officer Level 3

Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024

Salary range: $93,872 per annum + 13.5% superannuation.

About The Role

The City of Hobart is seeking an organised and proactive Assets and Contract Administration Officer – Parking to support the effective administration, record management, maintenance coordination and operational performance of Council’s parking assets and associated service contracts, ensuring infrastructure is functional, safe and maintained in accordance with established standards, procedures and service level / contract agreements.

Key Group Responsibilities

• Maintain and update records for operational parking assets, including meters, sensors, handheld devices, body worn cameras, license plate recognition mobile and fixed cameras, car parking barriers, boom gates, and other parking infrastructure.
• Coordinate scheduled and reactive maintenance activities by liaising with internal staff, Parking Technicians, contractors, and suppliers, and elevate unresolved or high‑risk faults where required.
• Generate reports from integrated systems, identify anomalies, and provide data for decision‑making.
• Check invoices, work orders and service reports against contract requirements, maintenance records, and agreed service levels before progressing for approval.
• Maintain contract records, registers, correspondence, warranty information, service reports, and evidence of contractor performance in accordance with Council requirements.
• Support procurement activity for parking assets and services by providing operational input into specifications, service requirements, contractor performance information, and evaluation processes, within the limits of the role.

Learn more about the role in the position description: Assets & Contract Administration Officer Position Description

About You

You are a detail‑oriented and customer‑focused professional who enjoys working with data, contracts, and asset information systems. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are confident building relationships with a range of stakeholders.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Bring

• Experience providing administrative support within a professional environment.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience maintaining asset databases and managing asset information.
• Demonstrated ability to administer contracts and agreements.
• Well‑developed Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience using financial management, electronic document management, asset management, or database systems.
• Relevant qualifications in Contract Management, Asset Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.

Most importantly, you’ll share our commitment to delivering positive outcomes for the Hobart community and embody our values of People, Focus & Direction, Accountability, Teamwork, and Creativity & Innovation.

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.
• A wide range of 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.

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.

Applications close 11:59 pm Sunday 15 November 2026.

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.