Business Graduate Program - Pre-register

About the Program

Our corporate program, based in our Melbourne office, Hawthorn East, will see you become a part of something bigger from day one; helping Aussies lead sustainable, healthier and happier lives. It’s just up to you where you want to make a difference from. 

Why become a Coles Graduate? 

You'll contribute to real deliverables and experience clear ownership while working alongside key leaders within the business. From day one you will be supported by the team around you and have your own Accelerator Coach who will become your mentor throughout the program. Now, that’s food for thought!

Discover our Business Function Options:

Our Finance team partner with every area of the business and ensure commercial thinking feeds into everything Coles does. We look at how Coles is performing and provide useable insights to support strategic business decisions. ​ 

*The length of the Finance program is three years as Graduates will be supported in completing a CA/CPA qualification throughout the program.

Our Central Operations team is the vital link between, stores, distribution centers and logistics teams across the country, helping them inspire customers, sell smarter and win together every single day. ​As a Central Ops Graduate, you will have the opportunity to be challenged as a leader, take ownership, and work on large projects that span across Coles end-to-end. 

Our Coles Liquor team vision is to be a simpler, more accessible, locally relevant, drinks specialist. As a Coles Liquor Graduate, you can choose your own adventure with exposure across including operations, merchandise, supply chain, marketing, finance & strategy. With over 900 liquor stores, great customer brands and millions of customers, there’s sure to be an opportunity for you. 

Our Procurement team provides functions across Coles with the tools, systems and direction they need to transform how they work and improve our customer and partner experiences. ​ As a Procurement Graduate, you will make a meaningful impact on the Australian business landscape through participating in and leading the end-to-end process of selecting preferred vendors, negotiating commercial and contractual terms.

Our Emerging Businesses team delivers innovation right across Coles – whether it be introducing new ways to pay for your groceries, to insuring your car or heating your home we work with our colleagues in Technology, Marketing, Finance and more to deliver a great experience for our customers. As an Emerging Businesses Graduate, you will develop a multi-faceted skillset with capabilities in  Project and Product management, data modelling analytics, exposure to procurement processes to launch partnerships and delivery frameworks. 

If you want to achieve big things and fast track your career, register your interest now!

Eligibility Criteria:

• You’ll be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold permanent residency at the time of application
• For our Store Support Centre Graduate Program, you’ll have completed a bachelor's degree before commencing the program.