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Perth
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Discover an exciting alternative career to traditional built environment and project management roles with a career at TBH, working on iconic projects shaping Australia and the world!
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Adelaide Available locations
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Discover an exciting alternative career to traditional engineer roles with a career at TBH, working on iconic projects shaping Australia and the world!
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Melbourne
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Our grads are curious and enthusiastic about using tech to create awesome products for our much-loved customers and show great judgement to help us decide which problems we need to solve.
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Adelaide Available locations
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Be the first to know when our applications open for our Graduate Program in July 2022! We recruit Graduates from a range of disciplines such as Construction Management, Engineering, Business/Commerce, Property, Architecture, Project Management and Information Technology.
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Sydney
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The two-year part-time program offers flexibility, a contemporary curriculum, and access to Australia’s leading graduate school of management’s faculty, alumni network, and Career Development Centre.
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Sydney
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It sets graduates up with a globally-recognised AGSM qualification, ready to make an impact in today’s accelerated world.
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Adelaide Available locations
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Datacom have an opportunities for a graduate to join our Sales and Products teams! These fast paced roles will see you travel, collaborate with clients and our national team of experts.
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Melbourne
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As a Bapcor Graduate, you will gain practical experience and work on real projects with real responsibilities. Register your interest now for our 2023 Graduate Program!
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Melbourne
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Register your interest now for our 2023 Kmart Graduate Program!
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Brisbane
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At Origin we have a strong purpose and values that challenge us to find the answers to the big energy questions. Every person that works with us helps us reach that goal. If you bring good energy to Origin, you’ll get it in return. A challenging career. An exciting industry.
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Melbourne
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At Origin we have a strong purpose and values that challenge us to find the answers to the big energy questions. Every person that works with us helps us reach that goal. If you bring good energy to Origin, you’ll get it in return. A challenging career. An exciting industry.
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Grafton Available locations
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Are you a recent or soon-to-be university graduate? Our Graduate Program could be for you. Work on challenging projects, access learning and development programs, enjoy work life balance and a competitive salary package and thrive in an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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Brisbane Available locations
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Join Queensland’s largest and most diverse employer and make a difference to the people and communities of Queensland.
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Canberra
Accepts International
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CSC Graduate Program will give you the skills you need to start a successful career. Make our Graduate Program work for you.
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Singapore
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As an FDM Software Developer, you will gain in-depth training from our experienced trainers and the opportunity to work with some of the biggest brands in the world in industries such as finance, banking, insurance and retail.
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Singapore
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As an FDM Technical Operations Consultant, you’ll have the opportunity to launch a career responsible for managing and maintaining the vital IT infrastructure of businesses.
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Singapore
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For graduates and experienced candidates who are interested in joining Spencer Ogden, you can feel reassured that our dynamic and award-winning training programs will help you grow and achieve success at each step of your career.
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Sydney
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The 2023 NSW Government Graduate Program Expression of Interest
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Adelaide Available locations
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We are currently accepting expressions of interest for our 2023 Graduate Program. We are on the lookout for graduates across Australia and New Zealand to be a part of our program. We have a variety of different streams available that enable you to have a great career here at QBE.
What You Need to Know as an Architect Graduate
The job of an architect is to design and oversee the construction of buildings or alterations to existing buildings, translating requirements of a client into a functional building. They ensure that the buildings are functional, safe, and suit the requirements for the people who use them. Architects design all sorts of buildings ranging from schools, hospitals, churches, hotels, train stations, skyscrapers and even private houses.
Requirements
Requirements that need to be fulfilled in order to be qualified as an architect other than being a graduate of architecture is to have personal skills such as1:
- Aptitude for mathematics
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Strong drawing/sketching skills
- Sense of design
- General knowledge of the history of architecture
- Awareness of environmental factors
- Analytical skills
- Enthusiasm and imagination
- Visual and spatial creativity
- Problem solving abilities
- Critical thinking skills
A tip to land a career in architecture for graduates is to have experience beforehand by working part-time at architectural firms or finding an architectural internship. Also compiling a portfolio of projects and designs you have worked on is also a great way to show your work to employers.
What to Expect
Working conditions of an architect typically work on weekdays but may be required to work evenings or weekends to meet deadlines, work with clients and oversee construction progress. Architects mainly work in an office setting, workshop or in the field to survey land and construction areas and projects.
Duties and responsibilities an architect would need to fulfil may include2:
- Creating design blueprints, drawings and material options for clients
- Creating design options based on intended function of space and key factors
- Hire or recommend labourers or contract companies to implement design
- Inspecting construction work in progress to ensure it meets objectives and specifications
- Research and analyse data
- Research spatial layouts, current costs of materials and construction
- Work with clients to design building or landscape of area
- Developing final construction plans
- Preparing reports
Employment
The top three regions for employment include NSW, VIC, and QLD with the percentage of 33.8%, 27.5% and 17.2% respectively. The main employing industries are Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (85.6%), Construction (7.6%), Public Administration and Safety (3.3%) and Retail Trade (0.7%)3.
Typical employers for architects of architectural practices, building contractors, higher education institutes, large retailers, and public service. The median base salary for architects is $75,7504, with the upper quartile of $100,000, lower quartile of $53,000, and starting salary of $47,500. Other related jobs and job titles for an architect graduate include:
- Architectural drafsperson
- Landscape garderner
- Construction estimator
- Building inspector
- Building associate
- Landscape architect
- Surveying or cartographic technician
1 Gradireland, Architect, 2015
2 Open Universities Australia, Architects and Landscape Architects, 2015
3 Job Outlook, Architects and Landscape Architects, 2015
4 LiveSalary, Salary Search Results: Architect, 2015