Collaboration Platform Administrator

Group and Team: Information Technology Service Group
Location: Town Hall
Employment status: Permanent Full-time 1.0 FTE
Classification: Municipal Officer Level 2
Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024
Salary range: $76,907 to $88,043 per annum + 13.5% superannuation.

About the role

The City of Hobart is transforming the way we work, collaborate and deliver services to our community. We are seeking a Collaboration Platform Administrator to help shape and support our modern digital workplace.

In this role, you will administer and enhance our Microsoft 365 collaboration environment, including SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive and Power Platform solutions. You will work closely with employees across the organisation, providing technical support, enabling adoption of modern tools and helping teams embrace smarter, more connected ways of working.

You will play an important role in supporting cloud migration activities, improving business processes through automation and digital solutions, and helping drive the responsible adoption of AI-enabled technologies such as Microsoft Copilot.

Role accountabilities include:

• Supporting and administering Microsoft 365 collaboration platforms, including SharePoint Online, Teams and OneDrive.
• Providing responsive technical support and troubleshooting for users across the organisation.
• Supporting cloud migration projects and improving information management practices.
• Developing training resources and helping employees adopt modern digital tools and ways of working.
• Supporting automation, digital forms, workflow improvements and AI-enabled solutions.

You are a customer-focused technology professional who enjoys helping people get the most from digital tools and platforms. You combine strong technical capability with excellent communication skills and can explain complex concepts in a practical, user-friendly way.

You will bring experience supporting Microsoft 365 collaboration technologies, along with an understanding of information governance, security and modern workplace practices. You enjoy solving problems, building relationships and continuously improving services and user experiences.

Most importantly, you are passionate about helping organisations embrace innovation, collaboration and smarter ways of working.

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 13.5% with salary sacrifice options.
• A wide range ofleave entitlements.
• Health and Wellness programs, including onsite gyms.
• 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.

The City of Hobart is committed to building an inclusive community and workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, ages and identities.

City of Hobart has a strong commitment to health and safety. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment background checks. These will include reference checks, verification of qualifications, National Criminal History record check, and Medical Assessment including drug and alcohol testing.

The City of Hobart operates within the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework, safeguarding children and young people accessing our services and facilities. Your commitment to this framework is essential to improving the way we work, by implementing strategies and actions to promote child safety and wellbeing and preventing harm to children and young people. The City of Hobart incorporates Tasmania's Child and Youth Safe Standards in its recruitment process, ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people in our community.

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.

Hobart City Council is collecting personal information from you as part of the recruitment and selection process. Council recognises the importance of privacy and is committed to ensuring the privacy of your personal information collected and/or received by us.

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