Resilient Hobart Program Officer

**Group and Team**: Community Programs; Safety, Recovery and Resilience Group.
**Location**: Town Hall
**Employment status**: Permanent, Full-time 1.0 FTE
**Classification**: Municipal Officer Level 3
**Agreement**: _Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreeme_nt 2024_
**Salary range**: $88,483 per annum + 13% superannuation.
- Enjoy City of Hobart employee benefits.
- Above award wages and employer superannuation at 13%.
- Be part of Hobart’s vision for a creative, connected and resilient capital city.

**About the role**:
Join our team and play a vital role in enhancing the resilience of Hobart's community. This position is responsible for developing and delivering the ongoing 'Resilient Hobart' program, which aims to directly engage with the community to boost their capacity, connectivity, and emotional and mental preparedness. Your efforts will help ensure that residents are equipped to effectively respond to and recover from natural disasters.

Role accountabilities include:

- Design, implement, and assess various programs aimed at enhancing social resilience.
- Collaborate with external organizations to create and deliver customized workshops, training sessions, and presentations.
- Partner with the Safer Communities Coordinator to support and facilitate the development of community-specific resilience plans.
- Identify and pursue funding opportunities for projects that strengthen community resilience, potentially in collaboration with other councils or agencies.

Learn more about the role in the position description: Resilient Hobart Program Officer PD

**About you**:
We are looking for a motivated individual with a diploma or higher in community development, engagement, education, or social sciences, or equivalent experience in delivering programs and projects directly within the community. A minimum of 3 years' experience in this field is required.

Additionally, you must hold a current Driver's Licence and a Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Card.

If you have a positive attitude, enjoy working in a friendly team environment, and possess great attention to detail, especially in a high-volume work setting, this role could be perfect for you.

**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% 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.

Learn more about our vision, mission and values.

**How to apply**:
**Applications close 11:59 pm Monday 23 June 2025.**

**Before you begin**:

- 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**:
Learn more about the selection process on our website.