Hobart is Australia's southern most Capital and second oldest settlement in Australia. Resting on the shores of the River Derwent with Mt. Wellington as a backdrop, the City boasts the best natural setting of any of the Nation's capitals.
Hobart is served by the Port of Hobart, one of the finest deep water harbours in the world. Its airport is located on the eastern shore of the Derwent River, 22 kilometres from the City.
Hobart's residential suburbs are all in close proximity of the central business district with an efficient transport infrastructure providing easy access throughout the City and environs.
The natural, physical splendour of the City of Hobart is one of the most precious assets that we possess. Environmental awareness within the community has never been greater and the Council is committed to a policy of environmental friendly development.
The Hobart City Council promotes an ethic of quality customer care and seeks to ensure that the needs and aspirations of our community are met at all times.
We see the City of Hobart entering the 21st Century with a clear understanding of its place amongst the great "liveable" cities in the world.
Led by a dynamic Council, with a visionary strategic plan and a keen sense of purpose, and an unbreakable unity with the community, Hobart is and will continue to be a city promising real quality of life for this, and future generations.
VISION FOR THE CITY OF HOBART
In 2025 Hobart will be a city that:
- offers opportunities for all ages and a city for life;
- is recognized for its natural beauty and quality of environment;
- is well-governed at regional and community levels;
- achieves good quality development and urban management;
- is highly accessible through efficient transport options;
- builds strong and healthy communities through diversity, participation and empathy; and
- is dynamic, vibrant and culturally expressive
THE MISSION
"OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE GOOD GOVERNANCE OF OUR CAPITAL CITY"
HOBART CITY COUNCIL VALUES
The Council will:
- Leadership
Provide effective capital City leadership, integrity and openness in its approach and will advocate the needs and aspirations of the community.
- Equity
Ensure equity, consistency and co-operation in its dealings with the community and government.
- Community Involvement
Encourage effective democratic involvement by the community in the life of the City through communication, consultation and participation.
- Responsiveness
Be responsive to the needs and aspirations of the community.
- Excellence
Ensure continuous improvement in the delivery of all its services.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
The Hobart City Council is building a corporate culture of quality and customer care that is responsive to business and community expectations, encourages a supportive and participative work environment for its employees, and promotes improvement of its work practices.
In support of these principles of continuous improvement, the organisation has introduced quality assurance and a process improvement programme, and has adopted the Business Excellence Framework.
In 2008 the Hobart City Council was the proud recipient of the SAI Global Business Excellence Gold Award and Excellence Medal for creating an environment for continuous improvement, which is fundamentally what the Business Excellence Framework sets out to achieve.
Hobart City Council is committed to improving its performance well into the future
