Assets & Contract Administration Officer - Parking

About the role

The City of Hobart is seeking an Assets and Contract Administration Officer for its Parking Services Division, based at the Council Centre in Hobart. The role supports the administration, record management, maintenance coordination and operational performance of Council's parking assets and associated service contracts, keeping infrastructure functional, safe and maintained to agreed standards and service levels.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and update records for parking assets such as meters, sensors, handheld devices, body-worn cameras, license plate recognition cameras, barriers and boom gates.
• Coordinate scheduled and reactive maintenance by liaising with internal staff, Parking Technicians, contractors and suppliers, and escalating unresolved or high-risk faults.
• 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 approval.
• Maintain contract records, registers, correspondence, warranty information and evidence of contractor performance.
• Support procurement of parking assets and services by giving input into specifications, service requirements, contractor performance and evaluation processes.

Required profile

• Experience providing administrative support in a professional environment.
• Experience maintaining asset databases and administering contracts and agreements.
• Relevant qualifications in Contract Management, Asset Management, Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
• Commitment to the City of Hobart's values and to the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework; appointments are subject to background checks.

Required skills

• Well-developed Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience with financial management, electronic document management, asset management or database systems.
• Customer service and stakeholder engagement skills.

What we offer

• Salary of $93,872 per year plus 13.5% superannuation.
• Above award wages, flexible work arrangements and a wide range of leave entitlements.
• Health and wellness programs, including onsite gyms, and discounts on health plans and the local aquatic centre.

Applications close 15 November 2026 and must be submitted through the online portal, addressing the key duties, skills and knowledge in 600 words or less.