Graduate Project Officer

Blacktown-City-Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flextime arrangement

12% superannuation

Wellbeing programs

Training & development support

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking a Graduate Project Officer to help deliver the Western Sydney Infrastructure Grant Program and other transformational projects in Blacktown. You will work with project managers, consultants, contractors and council teams from planning to delivery, preparing plans, budgets and reports for senior stakeholders.

You will monitor progress, identify risks, support audits and governance, and contribute to a portfolio of infrastructure and community improvements that

Qualifications

• Graduate with qualifications in construction project management, engineering or related field.
• Experience coordinating with project managers, consultants, contractors and council teams is beneficial.
• Ability to prepare project plans, budgets and reports for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from planning through to delivery.
• Assist with tender and RFQ processes and contract administration.
• Maintain project registers and documentation; prepare briefs and correspondence for council.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Tender & RFQ management

Budget planning

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Project Management or Engineering

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.

Our commitmentto 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.