Essence Project Management
Essence is a vibrant project management consultancy
Working at Essence
We thrive on challenges, operate on trust, and leverage the diverse perspectives of people on our team in everything we do.
A career at Essence means you’ll have the opportunity to develop and utilise new skills and do challenging work that will impact the lives of people and communities and drive change through sustainable practices and a responsible supply chain.
You’ll be encouraged to examine problems from every angle, challenge the status quo, and come up with new and innovative ways of progressing projects.
No matter your background, we’re united by our focus on excellence and innovation.
About Us
Our story began in 2016. James Joy and David Nicholas took the leap of faith and commenced operations in Sydney as Essence Project Management.
They believe by doing the right thing for people, clients, communities and the planet, they are also doing the best thing for their business. Their vision was to build a project management consultancy that reflected these values.
Since their humble beginnings, the company has established offices in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, and has active projects in most major states and territories.
Our values are a huge part of our culture. A culture that’s growing to support our business strategy, our people, our clients and community expectations of us. We thrive on challenges, operate on trust, and leverage the diverse perspectives of people on our team in everything we do.
A career at Essence means you’ll have the opportunity to develop and utilise new skills and do challenging work that will impact the lives of people and communities, as well as driving change through sustainable practices and a responsible supply chain.
At Essence you will be encouraged to examine problems from every angle, challenge the status quo, and come up with new and innovative ways of progressing projects. No matter your background, we are excited to see if you share a similar focus on excellence and innovation.
Our values are a huge part of our culture
A culture that’s growing to support our business strategy, our people, our clients, and community expectations of us.
Leadership in green buildings
Environmental stewardship is at the heart of our commitments
As project managers, clients turn to us to develop a strong sustainable foundation for their projects. As such, we are committed to upskilling our employees to assist clients in meeting their sustainability goals, manage risk, and improve sustainability performance and cost reductions across project activities.
We are committed to new ways of partnering with our stakeholders to achieve our shared ambitions for a sustainable future.
We are one of the first project management companies to obtain certified carbon neutral credentials and are currently undertaking more work to ensure sustainable practices are embedded in our supply chain and procurement practices.
Good Business Practices
Doing business responsibly & sustainably.
SUSTAINABILITY IN THE OFFICE
Every Essence office manages its business with consideration of reducing environmental impact and when selecting offices, we ensure the building owners align with our environmental goals. We encourage employees to use reusable containers and have a robust recycling program.
RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAIN
We practise responsible supply chain management. That means when selecting suppliers & consultants, we ensure they uphold environmental & societal values that address global issues such as climate change, water security, deforestation, human rights, fair labour practices & corruption.
WORKPLACE GIVING
We have donated more than $130,000 of revenue to charities such as the Property Industry Foundation, Housing All Australians, and Vinnies since the inception of Essence in 2016. We support team or individual efforts to raise money for charities by backing donations of our staff.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We’re committed to creating a respectful, fair, and inclusive work environment. We believe understanding and responding to the needs of our clients is best accomplished when our people and leaders reflect the diversity of the communities we deliver.
FAIR RECRUITMENT PRACTICES
We are committed to treating all employees fairly, ensuring that they are recruited, trained and promoted solely on their abilities. We strive to hire, retain and promote employees with diverse attributes, backgrounds, experiences & skills, who think differently, have varying perspectives and bring unique ideas & points of view.
GENDER EQUALITY
We annually celebrate the achievement of women and raise awareness of gender bias by celebrating International Women’s Day through events and thought-leadership initiatives. We are a proud supporter of the Property Council of Australia’s (PCA) 500 Women in Property program and encourage our female employees to apply for the program.
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Realising the rewards
Ready to grow your career but still maintain a balance?
A career at Essence means you’ll have the opportunity to develop and utilise new skills, explore interesting fields and do challenging work that will impact the built environment.
Starting Your Journey
With a career at Essence, you will play a part in building a better tomorrow by helping deliver outstanding projects that shape the way people interact. You’ll make a positive difference and a genuine impact on how cities are shaped.
