Graduate Project Management

Careers at Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flextime

12% Superannuation

Competitive leave entitlements

Ongoing training and development

Fitness Passport access

Wellbeing programs

Term contract up to 2 years

Job summary

Blacktown City Council invites applications for a Graduate Project Management program starting mid-February 2027. You will rotate across Council projects delivering community facilities, public spaces, infrastructure and services for a growing city.

You will assist with planning, research issues, prepare reports and presentations, coordinate meetings, maintain documentation and support procurement. The program offers a structured path into project governance and stakeholder engagement, with

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a degree in Construction Project Management or a related field.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to participate in structured rotations and project governance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project planning and research project issues.
• Prepare reports and presentations, coordinate meetings and workshops.
• Maintain project documentation and support procurement activities.
• Track project actions, monitor progress against timeframes.
• Collaborate with consultants, contractors and stakeholders to keep projects on schedule.

Education

Degree in Construction Project Management or related field

Job description

Turn your potential into community impact

Start your career with hands-on experience across Blacktown City Council as a Graduate Project Management from mid-February 2027. Through structured rotations and project involvement across Council, you gain practical experience supporting projects that deliver community facilities, public spaces, infrastructure and services for a growing city.

You assist with project planning, research project issues, prepare reports and presentations, coordinate meetings and workshops, and maintain project documentation. You support procurement activities, track project actions, monitor progress against timeframes, and work with consultants, contractors and stakeholders to help keep projects on schedule.

Your work helps turn Council priorities into practical outcomes for the community. As projects move from planning through to delivery, you contribute to facilities, services and initiatives that improve the experience of residents, visitors and employees across Blacktown City. Along the way, you build skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, communication and project governance.

This opportunity suits a recent graduate who enjoys solving problems, coordinating activities and seeing projects progress from concept to completion. You must have completed a degree in Construction Project Management or a related field by the commencement date or within the last 2 years and bring strong organisational, 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.