Graduate Project Manager / Assistant Contract Administrator

About the role

Working alongside experienced Project Managers, Contract Administrators, Site Managers and construction professionals, you will support the end-to-end delivery of commercial building and mining infrastructure projects. You will gain hands-on experience across project planning, construction programming, subcontractor procurement, cost control, progress claims, variations, site coordination and project documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with developing, updating and tracking construction programs using Microsoft Project (MS Project).

• Monitor project milestones, critical dates and construction schedules.

• Manage RFIs, transmittals, variations, drawing registers and document control using Oracle Aconex.

• Support subcontractor procurement, including scopes of work, tender packages and letting documentation.

• Assist with tender comparisons, subcontract administration, progress claims and variations.

• Maintain accurate project records, registers and construction documentation.

• Coordinate site deliveries, suppliers and subcontractors.

• Support project cost control, commercial administration and progress reporting.

• Assist with compliance across WHS, construction safety and mine-site safety requirements.

• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and site teams.

About you

• A recently completed degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.

• Practical experience with, or sound theoretical knowledge of, Microsoft Project and Oracle Aconex.

• An understanding of construction project management and contract administration principles.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and document-management skills.

• Strong planning, time-management and organisational abilities.

• Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook.

• A valid Construction White Card and current unrestricted WA C-class driver's licence.

• Full Australian working rights and willingness to undertake occasional regional WA and mine-site travel.

Benefits

• A structured graduate development and mentorship program.

• Direct mentoring from senior Project Managers and construction leaders.

• A clear pathway into Project Management or Contract Administration.

• Exposure to high-value commercial construction and resources-sector projects.

• Practical experience across office-based and site-based project delivery.

• Genuine responsibility and career development from the outset.

• A supportive and collaborative construction team in a central Perth office.

• Opportunities to work across Perth and regional Western Australia.