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Simplot Australia

  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Simplot Australia Graduate Programs & Internships

  • Retail & Consumer Goods

At Simplot Australia, we’re in the business of Bringing Earth’s Resources to Life, enabling us to deliver on our company purpose of Contributing to Feeding Our World

We do this by providing quality, sustainable, and nourishing food to meet consumers’ and customers’ ever-changing needs in Australia, New Zealand and chosen growth markets. 

As a business, we pride ourselves on building long-term partnerships with Australian farmers and our suppliers, investing in our people, innovating from seed to plate, and building mutually beneficial relationships with our customers. 

We’re a uniquely diverse agricultural and food manufacturing business that includes Potato, Vegetable, Seafood and Sauces manufacturing operations that supply frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to retail and foodservice customers. 

Simplot Australia is the name behind some of Australia’s favourite food brands. These include Birds Eye, Edgell, Leggo’s, Chiko, I&J and John West.

Whatever the occasion, our brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations. Driven by our purpose to Contribute to Feeding Our World, we’re focused on making a difference and building on a legacy that will benefit customers, consumers, communities and our people for years to come.

Recruitment Process

Welcome to the Simplot Australia Graduate Program.

At Simplot Australia, we’re in the business of Bringing Earth’s Resources to Life, enabling us to deliver on our company purpose of Contributing to Feeding Our World.

Simplot Australia is an agricultural and food manufacturing business, employing almost 2,000 people across Australia and New Zealand and operates six manufacturing facilities. We are trusted as a leading provider of quality, sustainable and nourishing food for the ever-changing needs of consumers and customers in Australia, New Zealand and chosen growth markets. Which is why we're looking to develop future leaders through recruiting top graduate talent. After all, your success is our success.

We aim to develop our future leaders through our two-year Graduate Program. Graduates are employed on a full-time basis and complete four rotations in different areas of our business, each six months in duration.   

We are looking for graduates who:

  • Are innovative thinkers
  • Have strong analytical skills
  • Possess a growth mindset
  • Like to be challenged
  • Are resilient and resourceful
  • Have highly developed communication skills

Our program has been designed to give graduates broad exposure to our business. You will work with a diverse pool of talented and experienced people and gain exposure to our valued customers. You will be supported and developed by a manager, mentor and a buddy. The training you receive will combine group and self-paced development.

We are offering graduate opportunities across the divisions listed below. Each of our graduates will gain valuable insights through rotations into different areas of our business, cross-divisional projects, travel to sites and training programs.

  • Innovation & Growth
  • Commercial
  • Finance
  • Supply Chain

Remuneration & Career Growth

Perks & Benefits

We try hard to make Simplot a happy and rewarding place to work. Part of our offering is an extensive range of benefits including: 

  • discounted health plans and products
  • travel arrangements and gym memberships
  • salary packaging and novated car leasing
  • confidential counselling and support through our Employee Assistance Program
  • flexible working arrangements and numerous other discounts through our industry memberships.

Graduates will be based at our newly renovated Head Office in Mentone, Victoria, where they have access to free parking, coffee machines throughout the office and employee discounted vending machines (packed with Simplot products!). 

Sensory Club and Product Launches 

We are fortunate to have our product sensory evaluation conducted in-house. Almost every day individuals are given the opportunity to participate in our Sensory Club which undertakes research, taste testing and analysis of our consumer products.

We also provide tastings and giveaways of our new products. It’s a great way to become familiar with our brands and products.

Jobs & Opportunities

Locations With Jobs & Opportunities
  • Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Echuca, Devonport
Hiring candidates with qualifications in
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Business & Management
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Engineering & Mathematics
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IT & Computer Science
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Sciences