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About Woolworths Group

Woolworths Group is a food and everyday needs retailer united by the shared purpose of creating better experiences together for a better tomorrow. With more than 1,400 stores across its Woolworths Supermarkets, Countdown Supermarkets (New Zealand) and BIG W brands, and fast-growing eCommerce businesses, Woolworths Group is Australia and New Zealand’s largest retailer. A top 10 company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Woolworths Group employs more than 180,000 team members and serves more than 20 million customers a week.

Your role

Technology is changing the face of retail every day. Woolworths Group is looking for those who are ready for this challenge - individuals who can think outside the box and are passionate about technology. If you want to help influence the world they live in through technology, then this role is for you.

Within a business with such a great scale, their team members can really make a huge impact in their roles. When you join Woolworths Group Technology, you’re joining one of the largest technology teams in Australia. Join them as a graduate to gain hands-on experience and make a real difference in their stores, supply chain operations, and support offices. 

In 2018, Woolworths launched their Technology Career Framework, allowing the Team Members to take charge of their careers using resources such as Career Maps, Success Profiles, Job Profiles, a Self-Reflection Tool that is based on the skills framework for the information age (SFIA) competencies,  and Personal Development Plan offerings - all unique to Technology!

You will work on technology that:

• Is experienced by customers on over 29 million visits in-store and online each week
• Makes their 200,000+ team members more productive every day
• Automates the stores, online delivery, and warehouses with technology
• Leverage analytics to drive insights into everything they do
• Continues to push the boundaries with innovative technology being used to solve real-world problems

Training & development 

This is a 2-year program, based in Sydney.  At the end of the program you'll roll off into a role in Woolworths Group Technology.

As one of the largest in-house development teams in Australia, you will work alongside their highly experienced team members. Building on your tertiary experience, you will see the entire product life cycle from commercial strategy through to the end-to-end development of new and improved products. As part of the product development team, you will also work closely with quality specialists, sourcing, and brand managers.

Benefits

They work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, they're all about creating better experiences – for their customers and for each other.

• Financial Wellbeing
• Mental, Physical, and Social Wellbeing
• Everyday Rewards Plus
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Career progression

There’s never been a better time to join Woolworths Group. They're always on the lookout for great talent and future problem solvers because they know it’s important to constantly find ways to improve and evolve; and meet and exceed the changing needs of their customers, their communities, and their team. And they know that it’s you, the next generation of thinkers, who will continue to propel them forward.  It’s an exciting time to be part of the Woolworths Group as they keep innovating and shaping the future of retail.  As part of their team, you can help make a positive difference for millions of people every day.

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Work life balance

As Woolworths Group continues to evolve, innovate and support their communities, they encourage their team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference. They value flexibility and encourage their team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their well-being. 

Culture & vibe

As an inclusive, team-first company, its people are at the core of everything they do. They care deeply about creating a workplace where their team members feel valued, respected, and empowered. They are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. They are proud to be recognized as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

About you

Requirements

• In your final year or a recent graduate (within two years) of Bachelor of Information Technology, Computing, Computer Science, Information Systems or Business, Commerce, Engineering, Science or Design with a major in IT.  In addition to the generalist Technology Graduate Program, we are also able to offer a Cyber Security specialist program for graduates with a Cyber Security related degree.

• Please note that these roles are only open to candidates that have full, unrestricted Australian work rights.

How to apply

Applications for the 2024 Program are now closed.  However, please submit your application and we will be in touch if any additional spots on our program open up.  They're also keen to receive applications from anyone interested in future Programs.

To apply for this role, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page to submit your application directly to Woolworths Australia.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page

• teambenefits.woolworths.com.au