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How Does The Essence Graduate Program Work?

The Essence Graduate program is your first step into a dynamic industry. In your role, you will work within a team of our project managers to gain invaluable experience in managing projects, and helping our clients transform and reinvigorate some of Australia’s landmark locations.

As an Essence Graduate, you will gain exposure to a wide network of people and projects and will be equipped with the tools to gain practical experience in a range of project sectors.

Our team has extensive experience and understands how to successfully deliver projects in all sectors including; Healthcare, Education, Hotels & Hospitality, Commercial, Build to Rent, Residential, Heritage, Retirement & Seniors Living, Retail, Social and Sustainable Design.

Our program has been developed to help you meet your best potential. Throughout the program you will be supported by a dedicated program team, receive continuous feedback, and will have the ability to be mentored by leading industry professionals. Feedback will be provided in a constructive manner so that you have a clear understanding of your areas of strength and any areas that require further development. The performance feedback process will enable us to provide you with appropriate support through the program, including targeted development and support.

You will also be allocated a buddy and have regular catch ups to check in.

The program is an 18-month program, where you will be able to move between projects, teams and managers to fit in with your development plan and business goals. You will gain the experience with:

• Different industry sectors
• Full lifecycle of a project
• Undertaking diverse roles and responsibilities

You will be employed as a Graduate Project Manager and will be provided with all the Employee Benefits that come with being part of the Essence Team.

The Essence Graduate Program is designed to equip Graduates with the skills and experience required to successfully transitions into full time permanent employment with Essence.

Why Essence?

Essence is a vibrant and energetic employee-owned and operated project management consultancy firm.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We have focused on recruiting and developing a highly skilled team dedicated to the delivery of an exceptional experience for our clients.

As an Essence graduate, you will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment and be part of and contribute to an excellent culture.

Meaningful work: At Essence you will become an integral part of the team that actively contributes to the success of our landmark projects, our clients and our business. Our team have been entrusted with the delivery of numerous landmark projects across Australia.

Skill Development & Training: Our program will allow you to develop proficiency in:

• Project management
• Client representation
• Superintendency
• Design management

Support Network: You will have access to our development and training opportunities to help you succeed in your personal and career development journey. Examples of this include:

• Workshops held by leading consultants in the industry presenting on key topics e.g. planning, services design, sustainability, architecture, fire engineering etc.
• Regular 1:1 informal check-in’s with a dedicated senior member of the business

Skills and Qualifications

• Tertiary level qualification or in your final year of study within: Building & Construction, Project Management, Civil Engineering or Architecture
• Strong aspirations to learn and grow within the industry
• Have exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop valuable connections with people
• Well presented with a positive attitude

Who can apply

• The position is open to graduates with a passion for building connections, ongoing learning, who want to be part of a team
• To be eligible you must be in your final year of a suitable degree or have just graduated and hold current permanent resident or Australia with full working rights

Key dates

• Applications Open: June 2025
• Applications Close: August 2025
• Start Date: February 2026

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Project Management (All Levels)

 

Our story began in 2016. James Joy and David Nicholas took the leap of faith and commenced operations in Sydney as Essence Project Management. They believe by doing the right thing for people, clients, communities and the planet, they are also doing the best thing for their business. Their vision was to build a project management consultancy that reflected these values. Since their humble beginnings, the company has established offices in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, and has active projects in most major states and territories. Our values are a huge part of our culture. A culture that’s growing to support our business strategy, our people, our clients and community expectations of us. We thrive on challenges, operate on trust, and leverage the diverse perspectives of people on our team in everything we do. A career at Essence means you’ll have the opportunity to develop and utilise new skills and do challenging work that will impact the lives of people and communities, as well as driving change through sustainable practices and a responsible supply chain. At Essence you will be encouraged to examine problems from every angle, challenge the status quo, and come up with new and innovative ways of progressing projects. No matter your background, we are excited to see if you share a similar focus on excellence and innovation.

 

Apply now: Graduate Project Manager - Sydney 2026 Job at Essence Project Management