2023 Graduate Program - Marketing & Communications null

About the Program

From day one as a Coles graduate, you’ll feel the connection your work has to our purpose, to ‘sustainably feed all Australians to help them lead healthier, happier lives’, and be accountable for decisions that can make a meaningful difference to communities and our supply chains across Australia.

Our Store Support Centre (SSC), based in Hawthorn East in Melbourne, is the engine room of Coles Group and a dynamic and rewarding place to work. 

Why become a Coles 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. You’ll also have the opportunity to work in cross-functional groups to complete an Innovation Project, where the top teams present to our Executive team on a real business challenge.

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. 

Discover our Marketing and Communication Function Options: 

Our Marketing team play a pivotal role in driving one of Australia’s biggest brands forward, helping our customers lead healthier and happier lives. ​ Whether it is innovative in-store design, creative omnichannel storytelling, or a major advertising campaign that reaches 98% of Australians, as a Marketing Graduate you will join the innovative team at the cutting edge of retail marketing. ​ 

Our Corporate Affairs team is the face and voice of Coles Group. Working directly with suppliers, community partners, government bodies, media, the Executive Leadership Team, and the broader Coles team to ensure that Coles is known around Australia as a brand that can be relied on and trusted as one of Australia's largest retailers. ​ Corporate Affairs graduates have a high-level view of the business, being involved in creating publicity for our products and drafting reports to issue to shareholders and the media.

If you want to achieve big things and fast track your career, APPLY NOW!

Eligibility Criteria:

• You’ll be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold a 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.

Applications Extended! - New application close date on Sunday 10th April @ 11.59 pm AEST