2027 Graduate Program - Major Projects Advisory

Company Description

Your career, with a difference

At KordaMentha, your future starts here. From day one, you’ll work on real engagements that build your skills, confidence, and impact. We’re looking for ambitious, well-rounded graduates and final-year students ready to tackle real-world business challenges and shape outcomes that count.

We approach challenges differently, asking questions like “What if?” and “Why not?” to uncover solutions. Our work focuses on helping businesses grow, protect, and recover value - meaning we support our clients through opportunities and challenges to strengthen their success. With our entrepreneurial mindset, no two days are the same, giving you exposure to diverse projects and real world problem solving.

Our graduate program is designed to put you in control of your career. Skip the traditional rotations and dive straight into one of our specialist areas. You’ll gain hands-on experience working on high-profile and diverse engagements, with expert mentoring, tailored support, study assistance, and training to help you excel. Structured learning through KordaMentha Business School and our Accelerate program will fast-track your growth and build your professional network.

At KordaMentha, we foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and integrity. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values diversity and encourages you to bring your unique perspective. We celebrate individuality and empower you to contribute, learn, and thrive. Through regular social events, cohort-based learning, and community initiatives, you’ll build strong connections and make a meaningful impact beyond the workplace.

We believe in growing leaders who shape the future and actively invest in our team’s growth in tangible ways. This is your opportunity to start strong, learn fast, and make a real difference.

Your career with a difference begins now.

Job Description

Your Opportunity – Major Projects Advisory

Applications are now open to join our Major Projects Advisory team for the 2027 Graduate Program intake.

Major Projects Advisory are trusted advisors for private, corporate, and government clients, and offer solutions for enhancing performance, mitigating risks, and creating value. We help clients solve complex problems in an effective and efficient manner, ensuring the overall strategic priorities and objectives are achieved.

Our teams work across a diverse range of sectors including transport, utilities, social infrastructure, city shaping and future focused industries. You’ll help governments and private industry clients with a range of advisory services including:

• Major project transaction and commercial advisory;
• Governance and investment decision making;
• Project and program management;
• Delivery and procurement strategies;
• Policy advisory;
• Asset management and optimisation; and
• Data modelling and analytics.

As a Graduate in our Major Projects Advisory team, you’ll get to work across the lifecycle of programs and projects and provide advisory and delivery services to public, private and corporate clients. You’ll be helping clients to solve complex problems in an effective and efficient manner, ensuring their overall strategic priorities and objectives are achieved. Whilst no two days will be the same, you can expect to:

• work closely with key government and private sector clients to plan, assess and deliver significant projects and programs;
• interact directly with clients and key stakeholders;
• develop and apply your management skills to help clients navigate through complex environments;
• assist the team in the development of quantitative and qualitative analysis;
• prepare and deliver high-quality written reports, presentations and client deliverables;
• be part of a collaborative team environment in identifying key issues/risks and developing mitigation strategies and solutions, and provide industry leading advice;
• stay abreast of industry trends and emerging practices to adapt strategies accordingly;
• work alongside a team that acts with integrity and prioritises the wellbeing of their people; and
• participate in business development, marketing activities and attend industry events.

But it’s not all about work!  As you settle into office life, you'll be paired with a buddy to help you navigate the ins and outs. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to select a mentor who will offer guidance and support for your career development.

Qualifications

You are a recent graduate or student in your final year of study and have:

• a Tertiary qualification in business, economics, finance, engineering or a related discipline;
• a strategic mindset and an understanding of and strong interest in advisory and consulting services;
• a desire to be at the cutting edge of transformation and are prepared to assist our Major Projects Advisory Team in providing practical solutions that directly address the core issues of our clients’ businesses and yield innovative outcomes; and
• a collaborative mindset and appreciate an environment that fosters innovation. You are motivated to find and solve challenging problems and are eager to be part of a firm that appreciates individuals who think outside the box for their clients and stakeholders.

This translates to you having:

• clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with our client organisations and collaborate within the team.
• problem solving skills including a logical and disciplined approach to deconstructing problems into their core issues;
• a bias towards action and delivering outcomes;
• empathy, integrity and strong interpersonal qualities;
• strong academic results;
• relevant hands on experience working in a fast paced and highly adaptive environment; and
• eligibility to live and work in Australia (Australian citizens and permanent residents only).

Additional Information

Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 29 March 2026. 

At KordaMentha, we believe there is strength in difference. Our entrepreneurial spirit expands the possibilities for action. We approach situations, challenges, and opportunities with optimism, curiosity, and diversity of thought. We seek novel solutions to problems and encourage unconventional and innovative approaches. 

Our team's diverse skillsets, backgrounds and experiences fuel KordaMentha's different mindset. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, recognising that talent and potential extend beyond traditional qualifications. Our selection process values diverse perspectives and considers each applicant's unique strengths and capabilities.