Project Management Officer x 2

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We have 2 x exciting permanent, full-time opportunities for self-motivated and experienced Project Management Officers within our Building Construction and Maintenance section.

This role is primarily responsible for administering building projects, solving building problems, preparing work schedules, preparing estimates and quotations, and assisting with Council’s asset management system.  

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications in a building related field
• Extensive experience in the building maintenance area including dealing with and directing an in house labour force
• Current class C driver's licence.

Desirable:

• Ability to work within a team environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $2,008.22 per week
• 35-hour working week
• Leaseback vehicle
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

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, well-being and empowerment of children.

Position description 

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APPLY NOW USING OUR FAST, EASY TO USE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS: 

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging-out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

Closing date:           Friday 28 February 2025, 11.59 pm      

Contact officer:       Zulfi Khan on 9839 6102

Internal ref:              BCC228 and BCC1583