Safety Graduate Program: Hybrid Rotations & Real Impact

Notre Dame; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Coles Group Graduate Program invites ambitious graduates to learn by doing, with two years of hands-on experience and rotating roles across functions, including a dedicated development program that supports growth and impact.

From day one you’ll work on meaningful projects that contribute to helping Australians eat and live better every day, with a path to leadership and the chance to present ideas to senior leaders in a final Innovation Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree completed before commencing the program.
• Eligible to work in Australia or New Zealand (citizenship or permanent residency).

Responsibilities

• Two-year graduate program with hands-on learning, including functional rotations.
• Work on real deliverables with clear ownership and accountability and opportunities to learn and grow.
• In year two, complete the Innovation Project and present ideas to the Executive Leadership Team and Coles Board.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Where future leaders are made – are you next?

About the Program

From day one as a Coles Group Graduate, you’ll feel the connection your work has to our purpose of "helping Australians eat and live better every day". Our award-winning Grad Program offers two years (three years for Finance Graduates) of hands-on learning designed to help you grow and the opportunity to take on meaningful work and make an impact.

You will play a role in providing food, drink and home solutions that are delicious, sustainable and healthy for our customers; and ensuring to deliver a consistent experience for our customers every day, both in-store and online.

Why become a Coles Group Graduate?

At Coles, we understand that when you’re included, trusted and supported by leaders who genuinely care, you can do your best work for the team feeling like you belong.

During the two- year program, you’ll be working on real deliverables with clear ownership and accountability as you learn and grow through functional rotations, a tailored development program and a tight-knit support network.

In your second year, you will also complete the Innovation Project, where you will work with a team to solve a genuine business challenge with an innovative solution. The top teams will get the opportunity to present their ideas to our Executive Leadership Team and Coles Board.

We will support your passion and graduate journey with experiences and opportunities, with each rotation expanding your knowledge as you continue to discover Coles and yourself.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Hold an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold a permanent residency at the time of application
• Have completed a bachelor's degree before commencing the program

As one of the largest private sector employers of Indigenous Australians, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply to our graduate program.

Note: Hybrid work is an option, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.