Ready to help shape community defining places where people love to be together?

We are on the search for our next design-driven Architectural Graduate to join our Sydney studio. This is an opportunity to work on iconic, community-defining projects alongside some of the best designers in the world.

You’ll contribute to bold, thoughtful architecture across a diverse portfolio with real impact across Sydney, Australia and into Asia.

At Populous, our teams design the places where people love to be together. We are a unique global company built on the philosophy and power of drawing large groups of people together to have incredible experiences.

From our boutique Sydney studio to projects around the world, our portfolio spans stadia, convention and exhibition centres, airports, high performance training facilities, e-sports and entertainment areas, and mixed-use venues.

At our core, we are designers and placemakers with a true focus on user experience, creating civic infrastructure that brings whole communities together for amazing experiences, with our sustainable design ethos being central to everything we do. You may recognise some of our local projects here in Sydney – Stadium Australia, ICC Sydney, ARDC, CommBank and the Sydney Swans High Performance Training. This legacy of creating world class venues continues to inspire our future work.

We don’t consider ourselves just another architecture and design company. At Populous, we know that our strength comes from our diversity. Our APAC team represents over 35 different nationalities from all walks of life, and we actively celebrate and support this.

We are proud to be recognised yet again as an endorsed Work180 organisation for our commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for women, and were the recent winners in their Equitable Workplace Awards 2026 for our approach to Flexible Working Arrangements and Shared Caring Responsibility.

Adding to this, some of our headline benefits include:

As a graduate, you’ll also gain access to tailored mentorship and career pathways to support your growth through this very important stage of your career.

As an Architectural Graduate at Populous, you’ll be immersed in the full spectrum of the design process, from early concepts through to detailed delivery, gaining hands-on experience and guidance from industry leaders.

In this role you will:

This is a role where you’ll actively contribute to projects that shape communities, while building the skills and experience to launch your architectural career.

We are looking for an Architectural Graduate who brings creativity and curiosity to our team. This role is well-suited to someone who thrives in collaboration, enjoys problem-solving, and is motivated to contribute to projects that shape communities.

You will bring: