Coles
2026 Graduate Program null
Melbourne
Expression of Interest: Coles SSC Graduate Program (Feb 2026)
Opportunity details
Opportunity Type
Graduate Job
Number of Vacancies
50-75
Salary
AUD 75,000 - 85,000 / Year
Application dates
Minimum requirements
Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
B
Accounting
Commerce
Finance
Actuarial Studies
Business
Business Administration
International Business
Management
Office Studies
Project Management
Event Management
Business Information Systems
Economics
Human Resources
Hospitality Management
Retail & Merchandising
Tourism
Marketing & Advertising
Public Relations
Transport, Logistics & Procurement
C
Communication
Media Studies
Fashion Design
Film & TV
Fine Arts
Graphic Design & Visual Arts
Creative Writing
Journalism
Music
Performing Arts
Photography
Creative Arts (all other)
Animation, Visual Effects & Post Production
E
Aerospace Engineering
Air Traffic Control
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Aircraft Operation & Aviation
Automotive & Transport Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction
Communications Engineering
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Engineering
Fire & Safety Engineering
Geomatic Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Marine Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mathematics & Statistics
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Renewable Energy Engineering
Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering
Engineering & Mathematics (all other)
Geotechnical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
F
Food and Beverage Service
Butchery
Baking and Pastry-making
Cookery
Food Hygiene
Food & Hospitality (all other)
Beauty Therapy
Hairdressing
Personal Services (all other)
H
Anthropology
Geography
Classics
Criminology
Gender Studies
Indigenous Studies
International Development
Peace & Conflict
Refugees & Forced Migration
Archaeology
History
International Studies
Modern Languages
Literature
Linguistics
Translating & Interpreting
Librarianship & Curatorial Studies
Philosophy
Policy Studies
Political Science
Public Administration
Social Work & Sociology
Theology & Comparative Religion
Humanities (all other)
Social Science (all other)
Liberal Arts
I
Artificial Intelligence
Bioinformatics
Computer Graphics & Animation
Computer Science (all other)
Computer Systems and Networks
Cyber Security
Data Science
Programming & Software Engineering
Video Game Development
Design & User Experience
L
Justice & Law Enforcement
Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
International Law
Tax Law
Legal Studies
M
Audiology
Speech Pathology
Biomedical Science
Chiropractic & Osteopathy
Dentistry & Dental Science
Exercise & Sports Science
Health Administration
Addiction Medicine
Anaesthesia
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
General Practice
Intensive Care Medicine
Medical Administration
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Ophthalmology
Paediatrics & Child Health
Pain Medicine
Palliative Medicine
Pathology
Physician
Psychiatry
Public Health Medicine
Radiation Oncology
Radiology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Sexual Health Medicine
Sport & Exercise Medicine
Surgery
Naturopathy, Acupuncture & Complementary Medicine
Aged Care Nursing
Community Nursing
Critical Care Nursing
Family & Child Health Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Nursing (all other)
Midwifery
Nutrition & Dietetics
Occupational Therapy
Optometry, Ophthalmology & Orthoptics
Paramedic Science
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Massage Therapy
Physiotherapy
Rehabilitation Therapies
Podiatry
Environmental Health
Epidemiology
Health Promotion
Human Movement
Indigenous Health
Public Health (all other)
Occupational Health & Safety
Radiography
Medical & Health Sciences (all other)
Medical Technology
Counselling
Psychology
P
Architecture
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Construction Management
Property, Land & Real Estate
Quantity Surveying
Sustainable Development
Urban Design & Town Planning
S
Agribusiness
Agricultural Science
Aquaculture & Fisheries
Viticulture
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Ecology & Evolution
Environmental Studies
Forestry Studies
Parks & Wildlife Management
Food Science
Forensic Science
Genetics
Geology
Laboratory Technology
Marine Science
Physics
Veterinary Science
Sciences (all other)
Spatial Science
Geophysics
Astronomy
T
Curriculum Studies
Early Childhood Education
General Education Studies
Primary Teaching
Secondary Teaching
Special Education
Tertiary Education
TESOL
Vocational Education & Training
T
Building
Carpentry
Heating, Ventilation & Cooling
Flooring, Plastering & Tiling
Plumbing & Gasfitting
Bricklaying & Stonemasonry
Electrical
Glass & Glazing
Landscaping & Horticulture
Automotive
Working rights
Read moreWe 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
Hiring criteria
You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.
Bachelor Degree in Any Field
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
C
Animation, Visual Effects & Post Production
Communication
Media Studies
Creative Arts (all other)
Fashion Design
Film & TV
Fine Arts
B
Accounting
Commerce
Finance
Actuarial Studies
Business
Business Administration
Business Information Systems
Event Management
International Business
Management
Economics
Human Resources
Hospitality Management
Retail & Merchandising
Tourism
E
Aerospace Engineering
Air Traffic Control
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Aircraft Operation & Aviation
Automotive & Transport Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction
Communications Engineering
H
Anthropology
Geography
Archaeology
History
Classics
Criminology
Gender Studies
Indigenous Studies
International Development
Peace & Conflict
Refugees & Forced Migration
Humanities (all other)
F
Baking and Pastry-making
Butchery
Cookery
Food & Hospitality (all other)
Food and Beverage Service
Food Hygiene
Beauty Therapy
Hairdressing
Personal Services (all other)
I
Artificial Intelligence
Bioinformatics
Computer Graphics & Animation
Computer Science (all other)
Computer Systems and Networks
Cyber Security
Work rights
The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.
Australia
Australian Citizen
Australian Permanent Resident
New Zealand
New Zealand Citizen
Graduate Success Stories
Coles doesn’t just talk the talk, it walks the walks. Graduates really do get given a lot of responsibility and the scope to run their own projects.
Sarah Kalfas
Coles has customer satisfaction at the epicentre of every decision, and it is rewarding to see your work benefiting the community.