Graduate Project Management

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flextime

12% Superannuation

Competitive leave entitlements

Training and development support

Fitness Passport access

Social clubs and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council invites applications for a Graduate Project Management position starting mid-February 2027. You will rotate through projects across the Council, gaining hands-on experience in planning, reporting and governance to deliver facilities and services for a growing city.

This entry-level role requires a Construction Project Management degree (or related field) completed by start date or within the past 2 years, plus strong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Degree completed by commencement date or within the last 2 years.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem solving skills.
• Interest in coordinating activities and seeing projects progress from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Problem solving

Organization

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project governance

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.

Contact officer: Tam Nahar on 9839 5918

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