Join our 2026 Grad program

A graduate program that brings out the future leader in you.

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Do you have the hunger to be a future leader?

Join our award-winning Grad program and enjoy hands-on learning, mentoring, and training, giving you a taste of meaningful work. Plus, we offer 10+ corporate career streams, from people & culture to digital and technology.

Are you ready to make an impact? Applications are now open.

Here's a sampler of what to expect from the Grad program:

• Learning opportunities on real projects that come with the scale to create positive change for millions of Australian customers.
• Ownership of your development, allowing you to tailor your learning rotations and career path.
• An exciting start to build on, as you will be offered a guaranteed role if you successfully complete the grad program.

If you're interested in learning more about the program—or know someone who's recently graduated—check out the details here: Learn more: https://colescareers.com.au/au/en/studentandgraduates

Hear from our grads

Curious about life as a Coles graduate? Watch as our grads share their experiences, career journeys, and what makes the program special.

 

 

Coles Group

Everyone is welcome at our table

We're all different, and that's something we're proud of at Coles Group. Because we know our differences - from backgrounds to experiences to perspectives - set us apart. And they can also bring us together.

Being unique reminds us that every customer, team member and supplier we work with is unique too. So, just as we have for over a century, we're making Coles somewhere everyone feels like they belong.

Careers for everyone

We're committed to attracting and employing people that represent the communities we work in. At Coles, we support our team members regardless of age, disability, race, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, family responsibilities or cultural background to ensure they feel safe and included at work.

Throughout the recruitment process, we provide support for candidates to make sure nobody is disadvantaged. If you're interested in a great career with Coles Group, across any of our brands or functions, we'd love you to apply.

Our Values

Our values drive how our team of more than 120,000 team members work together and show up, and they shape the culture that we aspire to. They guide our decisions, how we serve our customers and the communities that we work in every day.

Our values, known as the 4Cs, are unique to us. They represent the best of us today and inspire us to be better tomorrow. Our 4Cs are what makes us proudly Coles.

Care each other

We care about the person behind the badge, we seek out and listen to different points of view, and we say thanks and appreciate each other often.

Have Courage to make the right choices

We speak up if things don't seem right, are bold and take on the challenge, and we recognise mistakes to find ways to improve.

Deliver for our Customers

We ask questions to learn more about our customers needs, we find ways to exceed our customers expectations, and we respond promptly to customer needs to always build trust.

Create for the future

We make choices that benefit both today and tomorrow, we try something new and fun with it, and we invest in our growth and the growth of others.

Find out more https://colescareers.com.au/au/en/culture

Inclusion and diversity

At Coles, we're committed to attracting an employing people that represent the communities we work in. We're building a safe and supportive working environment for all team members, regardless of age, disability, race, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, caring responsibilities or cultural background. Throughout the recruitment process, we provide support for candidates to make sure nobody is disadvantaged. If you're interested in a career with Coles Group, across any of our brands or functions, we'd love you to apply.

LGBTQI+ inclusion

Championing LGBTQI+ inclusion in the workplace and beyond, our Pride at Coles network connects queer team members and their allies across the country. Our Pride network celebrates LGTBQI+ days of significance such as IDAHOBIT and Wear it Purple, raising awareness and funds for community organisations.

Coles offers LGBTQI+ awareness and ally training to all team members and have dedicated leadership programs for our Pride network leads. Our People policies and team member benefits are gender neutral and inclusive of all team members. Coles is proud to be the Presenting Partner with Sydney WorldPride 2023 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras until 2025.

Coles Pride Team Member Network

Championing LGBTQI+ inclusion in the workplace and beyond, our Pride at Coles network connects queer team members and their allies across the country. Our Pride network celebrates LGTBQI+ days of significance such as IDAHOBIT and Wear it Purple, raising awareness and funds for community organisations.
Coles offers LGBTQI+ awareness and ally training to all team members and have dedicated leadership programs for our Pride network leads. Our People policies and team member benefits are gender neutral and inclusive of all team members. Coles is proud to be the Presenting Partner with Sydney WorldPride 2023 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras until 2025.

We're proud of the network we've developed at Coles for our LGBTQI+ community and Allies. Our Pride steering committee, led by senior leaders at Coles, sets the strategy and works hard to ensure we have the right training and capability, systems and processes and community engagement to build an inclusive workplace in every community we operate in. At the state level, we have active networks led by our LGBTQI+ team members who drive local activity, participate in internal and external events, and provide local support and Allyship to all team members. Visit our Careers Blog to read about team members who are part of our Pride Network.

Our commitments

We're proud to be recognised as a Gold Tiered Employer in the 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Awards and active partner with the community.

Coles is also a proud member of ACON's Welcome Here Project, creating safe and inclusive spaces for the LGBTQI+ community within our stores and sites. As a member we agree to support three project commitments:

• Welcome and include LGBTQI+ people.
• Create positive change in your local community.
• Celebrate LGBTQI+ diversity.

Ensuring you have a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience

• We welcome applications from the LGBTQI+ community and we recognise that trans and gender diverse applicants may have specific questions throughout the recruitment process. There's no obligation to disclose your gender identity, however, if you choose to share this information, we're here to provide advice and support.
• Applicants can contact our Inclusive Recruitment team at inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au - where you'll be supported by our Inclusive Recruitment Specialist trained in LGBTQI+ inclusion and awareness
• On the colescareers.com.au website, you can also view support information for trans and gender diverse applicants.

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