Our Cadet & Graduate Program

Applications open: 10 March 2026.

Real Projects. Real Responsibility. Real Impact.

Your career in construction starts here.

At Icon Group, you won’t be stuck observing from the sidelines.

From day one, you’ll contribute to real projects like hospitals, schools, social and affordable housing, defence facilities and major commercial builds across Australia and New Zealand.

You’ll learn fast.
You’ll be trusted early.
You’ll see the impact of your work in the communities around you.

This is real involvement, not just exposure. It’s hands-on experience that builds careers.

Some of our senior leaders started in this very program at Icon – including our CEO, Michael Read.

What We Look For

We’re not just looking for top grades.

We’re looking for people who are:

Curious and eager to learn
Team-oriented and respectful
Accountable and ready to step up
Passionate about building things that matter

If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Who is Icon?

We are one of the largest construction providers in the country, currently delivering over 85 projects ranging in size from $0.5 million to $400 million, and with annual revenue in the vicinity of $1.7 billion.

We have offices located across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific with a diverse set of career opportunities available across a broad range of sectors and regions.

Our high-performing team of over 800 skilled, experienced professionals act together to create possibilities with our partners, earn success in delivery and live quality in every way.

What makes us unique?

We’re an Australian contractor who is also proudly part of the Kajima Corporation, a Japanese construction powerhouse with 180 years’ experience and over 17,000 employees across 20 countries.

Supported by Kajima’s global networks and operations, we have further strengthened our capabilities and expertise, offering career opportunities across Asia Pacific and the United States, allowing us to confidently offer project solutions anywhere in the world.

This financial strength is what distinguishes us within the construction industry.

Kajima Corporation

What makes Icon different?

Our subsidiary companies further reinforce our diverse range of operations and career opportunities.

Minicon — Minicon is an autonomous construction company focusing on boutique, high quality projects ranging in value between $5m – $40m.

Barpa — Barpa is a standalone, majority Indigenous owned and operated Construction company offering an Indigenous solution for capital works projects across Australia.

How to Apply

The successful applicants must have an exceptional attitude toward learning, be able take instruction well along with impressive written and verbal communication skills.

To be eligible for the Program you need to be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or have at the time of application, an unrestricted visa which enables you to work in Australia and New Zealand.

You can also follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about life at Icon.