Graduate Project Manager

Provide project, contract, and administrative support services across a wide range of building projects

• Opportunity to start or take your first career move
• Overseeing multiple small construction projects
• Location: Eastwood

Eldercare is one of the largest and most well-established aged care providers in South Australia and they are currently seeking to appoint a Graduate Project Manager.

As a member of the Project Team, this “hands on” role will see you responsible for providing project, contract, and administrative support services across a wide range of construction projects within the retirement living and residential aged care environments.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing support in planning, development and delivery of a range of building projects
• Management of minor projects
• Preparation of project and contract documentation
• Preparation of project, procurement, and communication plans
• Reporting on project progress and budget
• Obtaining quotes for projects
• Processing purchase orders, progress claims and project payments
• Ensuring contactors are fully WHS and legislative compliant
• Stakeholder management

Skills and Experience

This is an ideal opportunity for a graduate with qualifications in project management, construction, architecture or building design. It would be advantageous if you also have had some initial experience in project management or in a construction or design environment.

To successful perform this role, you must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise and negotiate with a range of external stakeholders including consultants, architects, councils and subcontractors.

Other requirements include:

• A strong interest in learning practical project management skills
• A talent for contract administration, project support /management
• Ability to complete work to agreed timelines
• Well organised, confident self-starter
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Current SA Driver’s License
• Basic CAD drafting skills would be an advantage (not essential)

To Apply

This role offers an excellent opportunity to take your first career move in a fantastic growth industry working for a large organisation that does meaningful work for vulnerable people.

Please submit your application by clicking APPLY. For further information please contact Joanne Blackman on 0435 890 145.