STAR (Student Training and Rotation) Program Intern - Canberra

We help the world run better
At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

About The Program
We're a bit different to other internships in that we aren't limited to final year students or only offered over summer or winter breaks. Our paid program offers you the flexibility of being able to gain valuable work experience without sacrificing your studies.

The STAR program is a 2-year program, during which time you will gain experience in different areas. You'll have a dedicated STAR manager to support your personal development and a rotational mentor to guide you as you learn the ropes in each team. You will also have a STAR student mentor to help you find your way around and show you the best bits of the office

So how does it work?
Skills
The STAR Program is the part time job that gives you a competitive advantage over other students when you graduate, looks great on your LinkedIn profile and provides experience learning soft skills such as:

• Networking
• Customer facing communication
• Internal presentations
• Job shadowing
• Project management
• Time management

In this role as a STAR student, you will have the opportunity to:

• Experience different aspects of our business, often via 6 month rotations
• Receive on-the-job structured development, coaching and mentoring and have the opportunity to interact with managers, leaders, and Executives from the Leadership team.
• Work on a part-time basis during the academic year with an option to work full-time over the semester break – all paid of course
• Earn academic credit from accredited programs at your university for your experience.
• Gain hands-on practical work experience and start building your professional network early.

At the end of the program, you will have the opportunity to apply for permanent opportunities within the business that will challenge and grow your current capabilities.

What you'll do: (ROLE)

• Position title: STAR (Student Training and Rotation) Program Intern – Canberra
• Location: Canberra (Deakin), Australia
• Expected start date and duration: Early February 2026 for minimum 24 months duration

Who you are: (Requirements)
We're looking for University Students who are self-motivated, have initiative, perseverance, and the hunger to stay curious. We're after people who enjoy working on meaningful innovative projects and are driven to continually learn.

Our STAR Program Candidates Will Be

• Studying Degree(s) in Business, perhaps with an IT major although other academic backgrounds will be considered
• Finishing their studies no earlier than end of 2027
• Able to work at least 2 days per week during semester (3 days preferred)
• High calibre, self-motivated individuals with excellent communication skills in English
• Interested in technology, innovation, and how digital platforms can solve business challenges
• Problem-solvers who are ambitious, passionate, resilient, proactive, open-minded, and able to manage pressure
• Able to take onboard instructions, prioritise work, be a good listener, empathetic, collaborative, and team-oriented
• Must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia and/or New Zealand

"This is an SAP global, strategic, paid internship placement that provides students with opportunities to find purpose in their careers."

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion
SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.

SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team:

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

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