Graduate Program 2027

Ready to kick-start your career? Join a graduate program built for curious, ambitious people who enjoy working with others and want to develop a career in sales, consulting, relationship management and recruitment.


Brisbane | Sydney | Full-time | March 2027 start

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About the program

Your career starts here

Recruitment is a fast-paced, people-focused career where you’ll connect talent with opportunity, build relationships and help businesses grow, while developing valuable skills across sales, consulting and recruitment.


Our Graduate Program is designed to give you the training, support and hands-on experience to kick-start your career and build a strong foundation for the future. We’re looking for driven, curious and ambitious graduates who enjoy working with people, are eager to learn and ready to take ownership. Your degree can be in any discipline. What matters is your mindset, energy and ambition.


Sound like the career for you? Express your interest below and take the first step towards your career with us.

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What you'll gain?

Why join our Graduate Program?

Our Graduate Program is built to set you up properly, with real training, real mentors and real work from the start, so you're building a genuine career rather than just filling a role.

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Structured training and ongoing development
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Mentoring from experienced consultants and leaders
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Exposure to sales, business development and relationship management
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Work with a broad range of businesses and professionals
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Commercial, communication and negotiation skills
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Genuine career progression
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Real responsibility from day one, in a supportive environment
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A clear pathway into a consulting and sales career
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What you'll gain?

Life at Perigon Group

We're a specialist recruitment firm built around a 360-degree consultant model, so you'll learn every side of the business. Our teams are collaborative, and a premium, people-first standard shapes how we work with each other as much as how we work with clients.

Careers built on

potential

6

specialisations

150+

Years of combined leadership experience

50+

Repeat clients last quarter

180+

loyal clients spanning 5+ years

A quarter of our placements come from referrals and repeat clients, a sign of the relationships our consultants build and the reputation we protect. As a rookie, you'll be working alongside people who've built real careers here and want to help you do the same. Learn more about our specialisations here.

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Get started

Who we're looking for?

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • An interest in building relationships and connecting with people
  • Motivated, proactive and eager to learn
  • Interested in a career in sales, consulting or recruitment
  • Keen to be part of a high-performing, collaborative team

Eligibility

  • Completing, or recently completed, a university degree
  • Available to start full-time employment in February 2027
  • An Australian or New Zealand citizen
  • Genuinely interested in a career in sales, consulting and recruitment
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Application journey

Register your interest

Open now through November


Tell us a little about yourself, your ambitions and why you’re interested in building a career with Perigon Group. Submit your Expression of Interest to take the first step towards your career in recruitment.

Initial screening

November


We’ll review applications as they come in and reach out to strong candidates for an initial phone conversation. We’ll get to know you better, talk through the programme and make sure it’s the right fit for you.

Group Interview - Round 1

Early December


Meet the Perigon team and other graduate candidates in a group setting. Based in Sydney or Brisbane, this is your chance to get a feel for our people, culture and what life at Perigon is really like.

Workshop assessment

February


Time to put your skills into action. Take part in a hands-on sales workshop, followed by a one-on-one interview. We’ll see how you approach challenges, communicate and think on your feet.

Group Interview - Round 2

Early February


Meet your potential managers and mentors in a smaller group setting. We’ll dive deeper into your goals, what you’re looking for in your career and what the next chapter at Perigon could look like.

Offer & Onboarding

March


Made it to the final stage? Successful candidates will receive an offer to join the Perigon Group Graduate Program 2027, followed by pre-boarding ahead of your official start in March.

News & blog

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News & blog

Hear from our rookies and mentors

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October 14, 2026
Your first career step shouldn’t be taken alone. Hear Jade Blackburn and Jani Peut on Perigon Group’s Buddy and Mentor Program. Graduate Program 2027 is open.
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September 24, 2026
What does it look like to build a career in recruitment at Perigon Group? It starts with the right foundations. Our Rookie Program gives new consultants hands-on training, guidance and support as they take their first steps in recruitment. As they grow, our Talent Development Program provides the next stage of development, helping our people continue building their skills and confidence. And who better to talk about that journey than someone who has lived it? Our Director Sara Vanderheld started her career as a principal consultant and has progressed through the business to become a Director, supported by our Talent Development Program along the way. In this video, Sara chats with Elle Borissow , who experienced our Rookie Program firsthand, about career development, growth and what it’s like to build a career at Perigon Group. Career growth shouldn’t be left to chance. It should be supported, developed and built with you. If this is the career and experience you're looking for, register your interest today for our latest Graduate Program 2027 below!
Two people seated indoors against a brown wall with a large leafy plant behind them.
October 14, 2026
Your first career step shouldn’t be taken alone. Hear Jade Blackburn and Jani Peut on Perigon Group’s Buddy and Mentor Program. Graduate Program 2027 is open.
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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the Perigon Group Graduate Program?

    A 2027 intake for graduates who want to build a career in sales, consulting, relationship management and recruitment. It's full-time, based in Brisbane and Sydney, with training and mentoring built in from day one.

  • What does a graduate recruitment consultant do?

    You’ll help connect talent with opportunity, learn from the best expert in the field, and help businesses grow, all while developing skills in sales, consulting and negotiation.

  • Do I need a specific degree to apply?

    We're open to a range of degrees, including Business, Marketing, Commerce, Psychology, Human Resources Management or similar. What matters most is your mindset, energy and ambition.

  • Am I eligible to apply?

    You need to be completing or have recently completed a university degree, available to start full-time in February 2027, and an Australian or New Zealand citizen.

  • What do we look for in applicants?

    We look for strong communicators who enjoy building relationships, are motivated and proactive, and are genuinely interested in a career in sales, consulting or recruitment.

  • When do applications open?

    Expressions of interest are open now. Formal applications open in November, ahead of interviews in December and January.

    REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
  • What support will I get once I start?

    You'll join our Rookie Program for hands-on training, guidance and mentoring from experienced consultants, giving you a strong foundation from day one.

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In summary

Perigon Group's Graduate Program 2027 is a graduate recruitment program for university graduates who want a career in sales, consulting, relationship management and recruitment. Based in Sydney and Brisbane, it offers structured training, mentoring from experienced consultants and hands-on experience through the Rookie Program. Open to graduates from a range of degrees who are motivated and people-focused. Expressions of interest are open now, with the 2027 intake starting in March 2027.