What we can offer you

Annual leave

For each full year of service, an employee accrues an entitlement to 4 weeks (152 hours) (pro-rata) annual leave exclusive of public holidays.

Annual leave loading is paid at a rate of 17.5 per cent*.

Purchased leave scheme

The purchased leave scheme allows an employee to purchase an additional 4 weeks leave per year by an appropriate reduction in salary for a period of 12 months.

Personal leave

An employee is entitled to 13 days (101.5 hours) of personal leave on commencement. Further personal leave accrues thereafter at the rate of 101.5 hours per year*. Personal leave may be used when the employee is:

• absent due to personal illness or injury
• required to provide care to a member of the employee's immediate family or household who is ill or injured and requires such care.

17.5 per cent of any unused personal leave will be paid to the employee on retirement or resignation.

Long service leave

An employee's long service leave entitlement of 488 hours becomes available after 10 years of service (pro-rata). Employees will be entitled to payment of pro-rata long service leave on termination after 7 years of service.

Parental leave

Under the Enterprise Agreement, paid parental leave is available to employees after 9 months of service as follows:

• 13 weeks paid leave for an employee who has or will give birth to a child, or is or will be the primary carer of the child for the period of leave
• 2 weeks paid leave to an employee whose spouse or partner is the primary carer of the child.

Employees are also entitled to unpaid parental leave. In addition to entitlements to paid parental leave under the Enterprise Agreement, employees are also entitled to paid parental leave under the federal government's National Paid Parental Leave scheme.

Other leave entitlements

We also offer other forms of leave, including:

• ceremonial and cultural leave
• reproductive leave
• gender affirmation leaves
• blood donations leave
• family and domestic violence leave
• jury service and court witness leave
• Defence Force leave
• leave without pay.

*subject to employment type.

For a full-time employee, the normal hours of work will be 38 per week and will be worked in accordance with the prevailing arrangements for this position within the Division.

Employees may be able to access a rostered day off (RDO) subject to operational requirements.

Most full-time employees work to either a:

• 9 day – 2 week cycle, with 1 RDO every 2 weeks
• 19 day – 4 week cycle with 1 RDO every 4 weeks.

We make employer superannuation contributions on the employee's behalf at a level of 13.5 per cent of the employee's ordinary time earnings (as per the Australian Taxation Office definition)*.

Salary sacrifice options are also available.

*subject to employment type.

Health insurance

We offer employees the opportunity to access lower cost private health insurance cover through:

• Bupa
• St Lukes Health
• Medibank.

Gym membership

Staff discounts are provided for all employees for aquatic and gymnasium membership at the Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre.

Onsite gyms are also available for use by employees.

Employee Assistance Program

Independent counselling services are provided if needed by an Employee Assistance Program, which is also available to immediate family. This confidential service is available 365 days a year.

Social Club

An active staff social club conducts regular events for members and staff.

Annual flu vaccinations

Free annual flu vaccinations are available for all employees.

We are committed to employee growth by providing:.

• in-house and external training programs to build skills, knowledge and capabilities
• study assistance for employees pursuing relevant qualifications
• a supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and career development.

Our Organisational Development team drives initiatives that build a strong organisational culture and support leadership, wellbeing, inclusion, and professional growth by:

• delivering a welcoming onboarding experience through the Hive, including tours and an annual showcase
• supporting the One Hobart Culture Plan to foster belonging and positive community impact
• enabling individual goal setting, growth planning, and career conversations for all staff
• promoting safe, inclusive workplaces via the One Safe Framework in partnership with WHS
• offering leadership development through the One Hobart Leadership Program
• equipping managers and supervisors with tools and guidance to lead effectively and manage change.

When a person residing interstate or beyond daily commuting distance from Hobart is appointed to a permanent position with the City of Hobart, the reimbursement of removal expenses relating to the appointee, partner and any dependent children (if applicable) may be paid subject to the conditions contained within the City's Relocation Assistance on Employment Policy.

This only applies to candidates who apply for a Municipal Officer (MO) Level 5 position and above. Other candidates may be subject to partial assistance on a case-by-case basis.