EOI - Urban Active Transport Officer (9960)

Internal Expression of Interest (EOI)

Applications Close:  11:59 pm Sunday 20 July 2025

Group and Team: City Transport Group 
Network: Strategic and Regulatory Services 
Location: Council Centre
Employment status: Temporary, Fixed Term (2 years), 1.0 FTE 
Classification: Municipal Officer Level 3
Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024
Salary range: $91,138 per annum (pro-rata) $46.12 per hour + 13.5% superannuation. 

About the role

This role is to oversee E-scooter operations and formulate, analyse and produce active transport datasets to support the delivery of the Hobart Transport Strategy 2024, to ultimately help provide for modal choices for the Hobart Community.

Role accountabilities include: 

• Oversee the Council's hire-and-ride e-scooter permit, including renewals, audits, KPIs, and reporting to the Council.
• Conduct regular meetings with the hire-and-ride operator and the E-scooter Interagency Discussion Group, ensuring meeting minutes and records are maintained to support community safety.
• Administer operator fees, fines, and e-scooter confiscations.
• Analyse usage data and collaborate with the Roads Team and community to identify safe locations for e-scooter parking bays.
• Develop and manage asset management documentation for e-scooter parking.
• Create and implement a strategy to make active transport data available to stakeholders via public portals such as the City of Hobart website.

Learn more about the role in the position description: Urban Active Transport Officer PD

About you

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Diploma level qualification or higher in Planning, Engineering, Economics or related field, along with at least 3 years of relevant experience in the field.   
• Current Driver's Licence and Tasmanian Registration
• Work with Vulnerable People card 

A positive, can-do attitude and want to work in a friendly team environment are essential.  If you have excellent attention to detail and excel in a high-volume work environment, then this may be the role for you. 

How to apply

If you require any further information specific to this role please contact Daniel Verdouw, Manager City Transport, on 0484 055 593 or email daniel.verdouw@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 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.