Consulting Graduate Program (Feb 2026)

Think beyond.

Join KordaMentha where you can make a real difference from day one. 

Each year, we recruit a select number of bright, well-rounded graduates, and students in their final year of their degree, to start their journey with us. Become part of a unique, creative and entrepreneurial team that works together to solve our clients’ most complex commercial problems. 

Through our award-winning graduate program, customise your career pathway. Forget the standard rotational program and start immediately in one of our specialist areas. 

Thrive in an environment where respect, well-being, inclusion and integrity are central. You will join a supportive team, committed to enhancing diversity and celebrating differences.

Whatever your passion, create your career path with KordaMentha.

Your opportunity: Performance Improvement

Boards and management teams rely on us to improve performance through addressing their most pressing financial, commercial and operational issues. We act for private and public sector organisations that are navigating serious challenges where significant financial, operational or reputational value is at risk.

Working alongside our Performance Improvement specialists, this is your opportunity to learn how we help organisations to improve their current performance or undertake an end-to-end turnaround. Under expert mentorship, gain valuable experience across cost out and control, revenue protection and growth, people and organisation redesign, complex project support and interim and crisis management. 

What you’ll be doing

As a graduate in our performance improvement team, you will experience rapid professional growth and work across a diverse range of industries, clients and situations. While no two days will be the same, you can expect to:

• Be involved in researching industries and potential clients
• Assist in the preparation of client proposals and submissions
• Undertake financial and operational modelling to understand key drivers and options
• Spend time on client sites interviewing staff and other stakeholders important to achieving target outcomes
• Work as part of a team preparing and presenting reports, implementation programs and engagement progress updates
• Be involved in a range of business development and marketing activities
• Be responsible for monitoring and updating various internal team and client management systems
• Receive significant training both on the job, online and in a formal environment;
• Work in Victoria and interstate on challenging, stimulating complex engagements
• Have regular exposure to Partners and other senior leaders
• Receive regular performance feedback and career guidance.

About you

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

• an IT, computer science or law degree with strong academic results.
• excellent analytical and technical skills, with an ability to think outside-the-box.
• strong written skills.
• great communication skills and enjoy working in a team.
• eligibility to live and work in Australia (Australian citizens and permanent residents only).