Expression of Interest – Coles 2026 Graduate Program

We invite graduates to express their interest in joining Coles as part of our Store Support Centre (SSC) Graduate Program. Our graduates will help Coles transform into a retailer of the future, leveraging global partnerships, technology and the energy and innovative spirit of our team, to support our mission of ‘helping Australians eat and live better every day.’

Based in our Melbourne SSC (corporate HQ), you’ll acquire a diverse range of technical, operational, and leadership skills while collaborating with various stakeholders across the business. Regardless of your degree discipline, our Graduate Program offers a pathway to the corporate career you’ve been seeking.

Explore the different streams available in our SSC program, including Technology, Digital, Customer (marketing), Operations, Own Brand, Liquor, Finance, People & Culture and more.

Learn more about our streams and recruitment stages here: Coles Graduate Careers:

https://colescareers.com.au/au/en/studentandgraduates

Applications for the Coles 2026 SSC Graduate program will open in early 2025.

To be eligible for our 2026 SSC Graduate Program, you must meet the following criteria:

• Hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or Australian permanent residency at the time of application.
• Have completed your degree and are able to commence full-time employment by the required start date of February 2026.
• Technology stream only: We also accept applicants from those on a 485 Graduate Visa (or who will have this visa by October 2025). 

Thank you again for expressing your interest in our SSC Graduate Program.

Coles Talent Programs Team