2023 Graduate Program - Legal and Property (Feb 2023)

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 Legal & Property Function Options: 

Our Legal team supports all facets of the Coles, Coles Express and Liquor businesses. Our aim is to be trusted advisors and strategic enablers, delivering services that align with business objectives and protect against legal and reputational risk. We take pride in actively partnering with the business, and in and strategy and are commercially relevant. 

As a Legal Graduate, you will develop skills across a broad array of platforms, work in a multifaceted regulatory environment and turn strategy into concrete deals, as well as get exposure to the broader world of law. 

Our Property team works with teams across the business, to provide a range of services from site acquisition, leasing and renewals, through to development, construction and asset management. With over 2500 retail locations around the country, Coles’ Property team looks after one of the most dynamic portfolios in Australia.

As a Property graduate you will gain experience in each phase of the property lifecycle and deliver the customer experience in our physical spaces. Whether it be consulting with local councils and communities, negotiating new and existing leases or expanding and refurbishing stores and distribution centres, there is plenty of opportunity for Property Graduates!

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 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