* Building & Construction
* Project Management
* ACT
* Permanent / Full Time
* Join Icon ACT as a Cadet or Graduate and kick start your career in construction.
* Real experience on live projects
* On the job rotations across all key areas of the construction process.
Icon Group Cadet & Graduate Program 2026: Real Projects. Real Responsibility. Real Impact.
Your career in construction starts here.
At Icon Group, we don’t believe graduates should sit on the sidelines.
From your first day, you’ll contribute to real projects that shape communities across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
You’ll work alongside experienced professionals who will challenge you, support you and invest in your growth.
You won’t just observe construction; you’ll be part of delivering it.
If you want a career where your work genuinely matters, this is where it begins.
Why Icon?
Icon is more than a builder.
We are a purpose-driven construction group trusted to build what matters most for people, partners and communities.
Our projects focus on the spaces that shape everyday life including hospitals, schools, defence facilities, social and affordable housing, major commercial builds and sustainable developments.
Our work improves communities. Our culture invests in people.
Our Purpose
To build places that enrich lives, strengthen communities and responsibly deliver sustainable value for future generations.
Our Vision
To be trusted to build what matters most by leading a safe, inclusive and purpose-driven culture that delivers lasting value.
Our Values
Our work is guided by four values that shape how we build and how we work together:
Think People: we put people at the heart of everything we do
Act Together: we collaborate to achieve the best outcomes
Earn Success: we take pride in disciplined delivery and excellence
Create Possibilities: we innovate and build futures with purpose
What You’ll Experience
Our Cadet & Graduate Program is designed to accelerate your development through real experience on live projects. You’ll rotate through areas across both site and office based roles that allow a lived in experience of the construction process from the initial conversation with a client about a project opportunity, all the way through to handing over the keys.
Along the way you will receive:
* Mentoring from experienced industry leaders
* Exposure to major projects and clients
* Structured development and technical learning
* Opportunities to build relationships across the business
* A strong peer network with other graduates and cadets
The goal is simple: develop the future leaders of Icon.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re not just looking for top academic results. We’re looking for people who are:
* Curious and eager to learn
* Team-oriented and respectful
* Willing to step up and take responsibility
* Interested in building projects that genuinely matter to communities
We welcome applications from students studying:
* Construction Management
* Building / Construction
* Project Management
* Architecture
* Engineering
* Environmentally Sustainable Design
* Health, Safety & Environment
What We Offer
* Competitive graduate salary
* Access to the Senior Leaders in the business – the door is always open
* Work on meaningful projects that shape communities
* Structured learning and development
* Mentoring from experienced professionals
* Peer network and social connection
* Career progression opportunities across the Icon Group
Additional benefits include:
* 16 weeks paid parental leave
* 2 Community2Day volunteering days
* Option to purchase additional leave
* $250 wellbeing reimbursement
* Employee Assistance Program (Sonder)
* NAWIC memberships and industry engagement opportunities
About the Icon Group
The Icon Group includes three specialist construction businesses:
* Icon: delivering major projects internationally across health, education, commercial and social infrastructure
* Barpa: an Indigenous-owned construction company delivering projects nationally across defence, health and education
* Minicon: specialists in complex services and live environment construction
The Group is backed by Kajima Corporation, one of the world’s leading construction companies
Ready to Apply?
Submit your application with:
* Resume
* Academic transcript
Applications close 7 April 2026
To be eligible, applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or hold unrestricted working rights.
Start where it matters.
Start with Icon.