Upgrade and modernisation of Stawell Secondary College.
THE PROJECT AT A GLANCE
- Client
- Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA)
- Project Value
- $11m
- Location
- 79-97 Patrick Street, Stawell Victoria
- Services
- Project Management, Superintendency
- Completion
- 2023
Essence managed and supervised the upgrade and modernisation of Stawell Secondary College. The project involved demolishing outdated buildings, constructing new administration facilities, refurbishing the arts building, and creating a landscaped campus heart with multipurpose learning spaces.
The project’s goal was to modernise Stawell Secondary College’s facilities, enhancing learning environments and student experience. Key objectives included efficient demolition, construction of new buildings, and preserving heritage structures, all while meeting VSBA’s Project Management Framework for timely completion.
Essence provided full project management and superintendency services, overseeing design and tender phases, coordinating consultants, managing contractor engagement, and supervising construction. We ensured adherence to VSBA’s framework, delivering the project within budget and on schedule.
THE PROJECT AT A GLANCE
- Client
- Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA)
- Project Value
- $11m
- Location
- 79-97 Patrick Street, Stawell Victoria
- Services
- Project Management, Superintendency
- Completion
- 2023

Complexities
- Live environment/ decanting and staging
- Hazardous materials onsite
- Sensitive heritage environment
Benefits Delivered
- Upgrade of school to current pedagogical principles and practices
- High environmental sustainability standards equal or exceed the VSBA’s Building Quality Standards.
