EOI - Project Manager Smart City (4003)

Applications Close:  11:59 pm on Thursday, 20 November 2025

Group and Team: Economic Development Group
Network: Community and Economic Development
Location: Council Centre
Employment status: Permanent, Full-time
Classification: Municipal Officer Level 5
Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024
Salary range: $119,423 per annum + 13.5% superannuation.  

Lead the Future of Smart City Innovation at Hobart City Council

Are you passionate about helping to shape the future of Hobart through the use of smart city thinking, technology design and creating smarter, more connected communities? Hobart City Council is seeking a visionary project manager to research, develop and drive our Smart City initiatives. 

In this role, you will strategically lead the development and delivery of strategies, policies, business cases and projects that guide the future direction of our smart city services. 

This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a forward-thinking council committed to sustainability, innovation, community wellbeing and an economically prosperous City.

What You'll Be Leading:

• Drive smart city innovation through evidence-based policy and project delivery aligned with Hobart's Community Vision and Strategic Plan.
• Identify and implement, in partnership with internal or external stakeholders, opportunities for the use of emerging technologies that can be used to influence change and address whole of city challenges and opportunities. 
• Lead stakeholder engagement to ensure new systems are safe, compliant, and interoperable across city-wide services.
• Oversee the development of a portfolio of innovative projects and transition them into sustainable, business-as-usual operations in partnership with relevant stakeholders. 

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

You're a strategic and experienced leader with a relevant tertiary qualification with extensive experience in identifying and delivering solutions to emerging challenges and opportunities. You bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset and thrive in dynamic environments where innovation and collaboration are key. With a current Registration to Work with Vulnerable People and a valid Driver Licence, you're ready to hit the ground running and make a meaningful impact in the community. 

If you require any further information specific to this role please contact Nick McGuire, Manager Economic Development, on or email  

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 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.

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.

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.