Graduate Project Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flextime

12% superannuation

Leave entitlements

Training and development

Fitness Passport

Social clubs and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking a motivated Graduate Project Officer to support the Western Sydney Infrastructure Grant Program and related projects. You will work with project managers, consultants and Council teams to move projects from planning to delivery, handling plans, budgets, tenders and governance.

You will monitor progress, identify risks, compile reports and contribute to audits and governance, gaining hands-on experience across a varied project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Qualification in construction project management or related field is required.
• Strong ability to coordinate projects from planning through delivery.
• Good understanding of budgeting, tendering and governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from planning through delivery with PMs, consultants and contractors.
• Prepare project plans and budgets and manage tender/RFQ processes.
• Support contract administration and maintain project registers and records.

Skills

Project coordination

Budget management

Tender & RFQ

Contract administration

Reporting

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in construction project management or related field

Tools

MS Office

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 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 and 9 months