Graduate Project Officer

Infrastructure | Main Administration Building, 25 Cedric Street
- Closing date: 26/11/2024

**About Us**

The Infrastructure Directorate is the City of Stirling’s largest and most diverse Directorate, managing many of the City’s important assets and services while delivering a multi-million-dollar portfolio of construction projects.

This Directorate is responsible for the ongoing delivery of the City’s sustainability program, as well as contributing heavily to the City of Stirling’s vibrant local economy, liveable neighbourhoods and thriving communities.

**About the Position**

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic graduate, or soon to be graduate Project Officer to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for a university/tafe student who has or has just completed their studies in project management, architecture or other relevant building construction related discipline or is progressing towards a relevant tertiary qualification and looking to gain hands-on experience in a client side construction project management role.

**Key Responsibilities**

The duties of the Graduate Project Officer will include but are not limited to:

- Assist in the planning and delivery of capital projects on City-owned facilities and infrastructure.
- Support the Project Management team in engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, consultants, and contractors.
- Contribute to the preparation of project management documentation and contract administration.
- Aid in the design, cost management, quality control, and monitoring of project programs.
- Ensure compliance with the City’s policies and procedures.
- Maintain a safe working environment for all employees and contractors on nominated projects.

**About You**
- Demonstrates Project management and contract administration skills. (desirable)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project).
- Intermediate skills in AutoCAD or Revit (desirable but not essential).
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety principles and Project Management methodologies (desirable).
- Understanding of Australian Standards and the Building Code of Australia (desirable).

For further information, please refer to the position description.

**What We Offer**

The City offers some great benefits including flexibility in when and where you work to ensure a work-life balance. You will also enjoy a range of other benefits including:

- Free parking and easy public transport access
- Free onsite fitness facilities and end of journey facilities
- Superannuation matching of up to 6%
- Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance
- Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loading and the ability to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks’ annual leave per year
- 50% discount on gym memberships at our Stirling leisure centres
- Amazing in-house employee canteen
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave
- Employee health and wellness program and initiatives including yearly flu vaccinations
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
- Generous study assistance
- Active social club
- Employee recognition program
- Novated Leasing (where applicable)

This temporary full-time position is a Level 5 Inside Workforce Agreement positions which attract a salary from $77,514 gross pro rata per annum plus superannuation.

**To be eligible to work for us, you need to provide, or have ability obtain a**:

- A copy of Australian driving licence
- National Police Clearance (valid within the last 3 months)
- Pre-Employment Medical and DAS clearance
- The right to work in Australia

**More about the City**

The City of Stirling is a diverse and thriving local government in Western Australia, with over 243,000 residents, spanning 30 suburbs, the City is a cosmopolitan, multicultural and economic hub.

With over 1,400 employees, the City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.