Escient
Graduate Program (Feb 2026)
Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide
Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 70,000 - 75,000 / Year
- Technology Allowance, Professional Membership allowance, Learning & Development Allowance
- 8-12 vacancies
- Apply by 16 Aug 2025
- Start date 22 Feb 2026
We are a leading professional services consulting organisation dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to our clients. We focus on helping organisations deal with the key challenges that define today’s business agenda and that will nurture success in the future – dealing with change, becoming more human, delivering on a purpose and navigating complexity.
Our team consists of highly talented professionals who embody our core values of selflessness, creativity, courage, and our superpower of empathy. We foster an inclusive and collaborative work environment where every individual's contribution is valued. Our core capabilities extend across Business Analytics, Change Management, Human-Centred Design, Project Management and Architecture.
Our Program Promise
As an Escient Graduate, you’ll build personable connections, access individual learning opportunities, and be involved in client engagements to get exposure to real and meaningful work, laying the foundations for your career in consulting.
- 12-month full-time graduate program commencing in February 2025
- Hands-on involvement in meaningful client engagements
- Receive formal training and guidance from industry-experienced consultants
- Participate in national graduate development sessions
- Access a supportive graduate network for guidance and mentorship
- Gain exposure to a wide range of core consulting skills
- Customise your career path by directing your passion to preferred consulting capabilities
What makes an Escient Graduate
A values-led individual who:
- Is selfless, thriving as a team player
- Has the courage to embrace change and uncertainty
- Is an innovative problem solver, structured in their approach and creative in their solutions
- Has exceptional communication skills, demonstrating empathy and understanding; and
- Demonstrates a deep commitment to continuous learning and personal growth
Benefits
We value our people and support and reward them accordingly. You’ll have a host of professional development and financial benefits to support you, including flexible working, annual BYOD tech and professional membership allowance, purchased annual leave, paid parental leave, and even the opportunity to own a slice of Escient through our employee shareholder scheme. After joining Escient, you get to be part of a team ‘pod’ that supports you and regularly connects over team lunches. You’ll be welcome to attend regular team meetings and have the opportunity to connect socially and build relationships with your fellow Escienters.
Eligibility
Escient encourages life and academic diversity. We value an individual’s aptitude for learning and growth above a defined criterion. We don’t ask for a Grade Point Average, but we do require applicants to have completed their studies and be able to commence full-time employment. Applications from Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents only.
How to apply
If our Graduate Program resonates with you and aligns with your aspirations, we’d love to hear from you. To take the first step towards joining Escient, please submit your CV and a cover letter. Tell us why you are passionate about working with us and demonstrate how you embody our core values. Your journey with Escient awaits, and we are excited to welcome driven individuals to our dynamic team.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Business & Management +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
When on an engagement my role is often involved with note taking, summarising and theorising problems and their solutions. As well as creating documentation to support businesses through a change or a project. Every day can be different at Escient however when on a longer project, every day can be the same. The variety however is good and so pinning down your own responsibilities can be hard. When on the bench or not on an engagement, you can be pulled into different directions helping with proposals or internal initiatives.
There's so much diversity in what I do day-to-day as a consultant. Often it's attending meetings to contribute ideas about a project, sometimes it's doing the actual work of documentation and interviewing stakeholders.
I currently working in mining, within the IT department. I work in change management for Procurement as well as the coordination of the project management office, Audit activities and general delivery support.
About the employer
Escient
4.1
100 - 500 employees
Management Consulting
Founded in 2016, Escient is a business and digital consultancy firm with a purpose to help shape the future for organisations, people and planet.
Pros and cons of working at Escient
Pros
The best thing about working at Escient is the culture and people. Right from the recruiting process to Day 1 to 6 months in, people were willing and open with their time, assistance and knowledge (which they have in spades). The culture is also unmatched with a passion to truly live out key values along with creative and fun social events. For both of these reasons I feel fully supported to perform my role and learn as much as I can.
A very supportive environment. I have been made to feel like an equal among all my colleagues despite my title as a graduate and have always felt like I have a voice and play an active role in the company
The graduate program is a great environment to learn and try new ideas or ways of working. The team that run it are super supportive and encouraging. There are also lots of initiatives going on within the company that new starters can get involved in if they wish (Diversity and Inclusion, RAP etc.) that make you feel connected to those in other regions. The Communities of Practice are also good forums for any issues or challenges you’re facing on client sites and just great for connecting with other people working in the same area as you but on other engagements.
The incredible opportunities that are given to graduates so early in their careers. Being able to take ownership of key deliverables (with the support of my colleagues) was a big confidence boost and also helped me learn more about my own skills and interests.
The people and mentoring that I got here from specific people was the best. As an introduction to the workplace and when you're still figuring out what is important to you and how you work, it has the foundations to transition you from university to working life very well. You're also very supported in your job, no matter the task.
Cons
Sometimes things are too easy - feels like I need more of a challenge
The worst thing about working at Escient is that there isn’t a large amount of opportunity to work on projects with International clients. As Escient continues to grow I believe they will gradually tap into that market and expand.
Given Escient was only started 8 years ago the size of the organization means there is a lot of change occurring at a very quick rate which can be frustrating to deal with at times.
Sometimes there are unrealistic expectations around capacity. Being a consulting firm, we are expected to work full-time for clients but also juggle internal initiatives and meetings, which can be difficult. It feels like if you say "no" to the internal meetings and support that it will impact your reputation within the company, so there's periods of high stress and long work days when you're trying to do it all.
The company is no longer a small-scale or start-up organization. It has been growing into a mid- size enterprise-based organization, hence, the transformation changes internally would require you to have a bit of patience to understand and embrace these changes.