Graduate Project Officer

Blacktown City Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

12% superannuation

Competitive leave entitlements

Training and development support

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking a motivated graduate for a Project Officer role within its Project Management and Design teams. You will support the Western Sydney Infrastructure Grant Program and related projects from planning to delivery, coordinating with managers, consultants and contractors.

You will prepare project plans, manage budgets, support tender/RFQ processes, and assist contract administration while maintaining records and reporting to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Graduates with qualifications in construction project management, engineering or a related field.
• Able to coordinate with project managers, consultants, contractors and Council teams.
• Experience in monitoring progress, managing risks and reporting for governance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from planning through to delivery.
• Prepare project plans and budgets.
• Support tender and RFQ processes.
• Assist with contract administration and maintain project registers.
• Prepare reports, briefs and correspondence for Council and senior stakeholders.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and resolve issues to keep projects on track.

Skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Planning & scheduling

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Construction project management

Engineering

Related field

Job description

Our Project Management and Design teams turn vision into reality, delivering the infrastructure and public spaces that shape how people live, move and connect. This is work with scale and impact, supported by a collaborative culture, professional growth opportunities and the stability to build both your career and your legacy.

As a Graduate Project Officer, you help deliver Council's Western Sydney Infrastructure Grant Program and other transformational projects that support the growth of Blacktown City. You work closely with project managers, consultants, contractors and Council teams to coordinate projects from planning through to delivery. Your work includes preparing project plans and budgets, managing tender and RFQ processes, supporting contract administration, maintaining project registers and records, and preparing reports, briefs and correspondence for Council and senior stakeholders.

You monitor project progress, identify risks, resolve issues and help keep projects on track, within budget and aligned with project objectives. You contribute to audits, business cases, capital works reviews and governance requirements while building strong relationships across Council and with external partners. Every project you support helps deliver infrastructure, facilities and workplace improvements that benefit employees and the community.

At Blacktown City, every project has a purpose. Our varied project portfolio gives you the opportunity to build practical project management skills, learn from experienced professionals and gain exposure to complex projects that leave a lasting impact across the city. Flexible working arrangements, a supportive team environment and the stability of local government provide the foundation for a rewarding career.

This role suits a motivated graduate with qualifications in construction project management, engineering or a related field. If you enjoy solving problems, working with different stakeholders, managing competing priorities and seeing projects progress from concept to completion, you will thrive in this role.

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 and 9 months with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $1,866.69 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.

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.