Johnstaff NZ Graduate Programs & Internships

Construction & Property Services

What we do: Professional management services in Project Management and Advisory

Our team stats: 300+ in Australia and New Zealand

Hiring grads with degrees in: Building & Construction, Project Management, Civil Engineering & Architecture

Our story

At Johnstaff, we are committed to attracting, developing, exciting and retaining exceptional people. With 300+ staff, we're an employee-owned business that's big enough to attract iconic projects and professionals who are leaders in their fields, but small enough to remain genuine and unpretentious. We're one Johnstaff.

Our goal is simple: to help Australian and New Zealand clients achieve the best solution for their business or infrastructure needs.

We’re talking about significant projects - hospitals, roads, universities, transport hubs, schools and correctional facilities. We work on iconic projects throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Some of our projects include Liverpool’s innovative Health and Academic Precinct, the NDIA headquarters in Geelong, Monash University’s New Horizon building, the cutting-edge Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre, Melbourne’s iconic Federation Square, Sydney’s connecting West Connex, Tuhiraki - AgResearch Lincoln Facility, Chatswood Education Precinct, Hopkins Correctional Centre in Ararat, Brisbane Airport Corporation’s warehouses, Port of Brisbane’s industrial precinct and Queensland Health’s big build projects!

Our collaborative teams see the big picture because our project management and advisory peers work closely together to deliver the right results for our clients.

Our culture

We’re professional, genuine, and unpretentious. We think outside the square to find solutions that work. We don’t pull precedent off the shelf and call it a job done.

We’re looking for passionate, talented, and collaborative individuals who won’t be afraid to tell us if they think there is a better way to meet our clients’ goals.

Our Graduate Program

Johnstaff’s Project Management Graduate program is open to Building & Construction, Project Management, Civil Engineering & Architecture students and runs for 12 months in an office-based role. This means that our graduates gain hands-on, client-side experience on a wide variety of projects and initiatives.

The program is designed so that graduates get real exposure to the client side across multiple industries – including the health, education, research and life sciences, justice, transport, energy, commercial and residential sectors.

The program includes structured learning outcomes focused on:

Project administration including the facilitation, reporting, and analysis of projects.
Cost management and the processes involved in controlling project costs.
Project procurement consultant engagement.
Project programming and status reporting.

All graduates will have a dedicated buddy, and work within a team-oriented culture and supportive environment. Importantly, we offer our graduates permanent positions from day one.

Recruitment Process

How to apply

Applications officially open on 2nd June 2025 and are to be submitted via the portal below.
- A CV, Cover Letter, and Academic Transcript are required.
Applications close on 28th August 2025
A short list of candidates identified
Shortlisted candidates to provide further requested documentation.
Phone interviews for short-listed candidates will occur, in which we’ll talk about your career goals, your skills, and answer your questions about Johnstaff
In-person interviews. By now we know you have the technical ability so it’s time to meet each other and talk about your aspirations and what we offer in more detail
Reference checks
Offers are to be made during this process.

Positions may be filled prior to the closing date, so we encourage you to apply early!

For more information or if you have any further questions, please email recruitment@johnstaff.com.au

Remuneration & Career Growth

Why choose Johnstaff?

A vibrant, family-feel culture – built on our values of Professional, Collaborative, Accountable, Genuine & Unpretentious
Competitive Salary & Bonus – discretionary salary increases and bonuses for high-performing staff
Exciting Projects – a diverse range of significant social infrastructure projects
Quarterly 1:1 Conversations – dedicated time to discuss strengths, challenges, developmental needs, and career opportunities
Structured Learning & Development – a robust, professional development framework to ensure career development
Paid Parental Leave – 6 months of paid parental leave for the primary caregiver and 1 month forthe secondary caregiver
Social Environment – frequent social events from Friday afternoon drinks to annual staff & partners functions
Flexible Working – optional hybrid working model
Company paid iPhone and plan & laptop.

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score

4.5

Overall score based on 3 reviews

They Score Best in…

9.5

Culture

9.3

Satisfaction

9.3

Office Work Environment

9.0

Recruitment

What Graduates Say About Them

Johnstaff has a great family culture and huge appreciation for all its staff. It cares about employee development and provides great opportunities on really impressive & interesting projects.
The opportunity to be involved in both the contractor side through the construction services division as well as the client side project management side.