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2027 Coles Group Graduate Program - People & Culture (HR)

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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".

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?

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.   

Learn more about the People & Culture stream

Our People & Culture team work hard to create an inclusive workplace driven by support and empowerment. 

As a People & Culture Graduate, you will have plenty of opportunity to influence the future of Coles through developing a diverse team, recruiting top talent or enabling flexible work environments, making Coles the best place to work for our teams and ensuring our customers come first. ​  

Start Dates and Opportunities 
 
The Graduate program begins in February 2027. 
 

Apply to our Graduate Program 
 
Future leaders bring courage to the table, applications open 10 March 2026 and will close 12 April midnight, APPLY NOW
 

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 employees of Indigenous Australians, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply to our graduate program.   

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  • Job type:Graduate Jobs
  • Disciplines:
    Business and Commerce, Human Resources, Law
  • Work rights:
    Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident,
    ...
  • Work from home:Hybrid remote
    Hybrid remote

    Employees are allowed to work remotely some of the time but most of the work is done at the company’s physical office. Remote work is considered a perk or a privilege. For example, an employee may work from home for 1-2 days per week.

  • Locations:
    Melbourne
  • POSITION START DATE

    Feb 2027 (approx)

  • Salary

    $80,000-$90,000

  • Closing Date:12th Apr 2026, 1:59 pm

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