About the Opportunity
Are you ready to kick-start your project management career and make a real impact in your community?
We’re excited to offer two permanent opportunities for enthusiastic Junior Project Managers to join our team. In these roles, you’ll support the planning and delivery of key civil infrastructure projects, including roads, traffic, and transport facilities.
This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience across all stages of project delivery - managing timelines, budgets, procurement, and reporting while developing a solid foundation in local government infrastructure. If you're organised, proactive, and passionate about building better communities, we’d love to hear from you.
To find out more about your next career opportunity: Position Description
Remuneration
$81,605 - $94,490 per annum plus superannuation
The Perks
- Full-time 35 hours per week
- Flexible work arrangement options including hybrid work arrangements, option of nine-day fortnight or monthly RDO
- 13% superannuation with a 1% increase in January 2026
- Salary packaging option of novated leasing available for permanent staff
- Generous leave entitlements including Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Paid Parental Leave
- Ongoing training and development opportunities including access to Council's Study Assistance program
- Generous corporate fitness program for you and your immediate family members
- Weekly Health and Wellbeing programs held on site
- Free flu vaccination program
- Free parking on-site
- Beautiful location in the picturesque Hunter Valley!
About You
To be considered for this position, you must hold tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering or other related technical discipline. You will bring recent experience in a similar role and have a well-developed knowledge and understanding of project management methodologies with the ability to develop project plans and deliver projects within allocated budgets and timeframes. Your experience in the procurement and management of consultants and preparation of relevant documents and paperwork will be crucial to your success in this role.
What's Next?
If you are enthusiastic to learn and grow in a high volume, rapidly changing environment, we encourage you to apply by completing the application form below and uploading a copy of your resume and cover letter.
Your candidate suitability is determined by your responses to the selection criteria questions, for more information on how to address the selection criteria please visit our How to apply page.
Pre-Employment Screening
Please note, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol testing) and other pre-employment checks, such as references, employment history checks, working with children checks or a criminal record check.
About Us
At Cessnock City Council our success is built by our people and core values. We offer you a direct connection to the community, providing opportunities to both inspire growth and sustainability in our diverse region. We're committed to building a passionate and inclusive workforce.
We are committed to the value of respect, and we strive to have an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.
We partner with the Veterans Employment Program and the NSW Government to implement recruitment practices dedicated to supporting veterans to pursue a career in local government. Our aim is to support veterans finding suitable, sustainable and meaningful employment.
There are options available to request adjustments. If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruitment@cessnock.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.
Applications Close: Thursday 9 October 2025 at 11.30pm
Who to Contact: Joshua Murphy, Project Management Coordinator on 0415 103 833
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.
Guided by staff values of integrity, respect, teamwork, accountability and excellence, Cessnock City Council is indeed an attractive, thriving Council and employer of choice.