Graduate Engineer x 2

Blacktown City Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flextime arrangements

12% superannuation

Competitive leave entitlements

Ongoing training and development

Fitness Passport

Social clubs and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council invites graduates to start as a Graduate Engineer from mid-February 2027, gaining hands-on experience through structured rotations across engineering functions to see how infrastructure is planned, delivered and maintained for one of Australia’s fastest-growing communities.

You will complete site inspections, assist with investigations, analyse data, prepare reports, review plans and support capital works, working with engineers, contractors and internal stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Recent engineering graduate or within 2 years of completion.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Rotations across engineering functions to understand infrastructure planning and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Undertake site inspections and assist with engineering investigations.
• Collect information on Council assets and infrastructure.
• Analyze technical data and prepare reports and documentation.
• Review plans and specifications and support capital works and maintenance projects.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, consultants and stakeholders to deliver improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Turn your potential into community impact

Start your career with hands-on experience across Blacktown City Council as a Graduate Engineer from mid-February 2027. Through structured rotations across engineering functions, you see how infrastructure is planned, delivered and maintained to support one of Australia’s fastest-growing communities.

You complete site inspections, assist with engineering investigations and collect information on Council assets and infrastructure. You analyse technical data, prepare reports and documentation, review plans and specifications, and support the delivery of capital works and maintenance projects. You work with engineers, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders to help deliver infrastructure improvements and maintain essential community assets.

Your work contributes to safer roads, reliable infrastructure and well-maintained public spaces that residents use every day. Each rotation gives you practical experience across different engineering disciplines while building skills in project delivery, technical analysis, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement.

This opportunity suits a recent graduate who enjoys understanding how things work, solving practical problems and seeing the results of their work in the community. You must have completed a relevant engineering degree by the commencement date or within the last 2 years and bring strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a term contract, full-time role for up to 2 years with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $1,750.90 per week
• access to Council's flextime arrangement
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Contact officer: Lenny Lulka on 9839 6311

Internal ref: Term contract x 2 - 2 years (8 month rotation)