2026 Graduate Program

Brighter futures start here

By joining the Kmart Group Graduate Program, you'll be joining an iconic Australian business that touches the lives of almost 2 million customers every week and focuses on making everyday living brighter for all. To ensure we can continue to provide great value products at the best prices, we need curious, innovative, and driven graduates to grow their careers with us and be open to a world of opportunity

As a Data Analytics graduate, you will learn from experts in the industry and have the opportunity to work in the area of merchandise, customer and operational analytics. You will work on real retail problems varying from using Generative AI and Computer Vision for design, forecasting models to predict sales and transactions, optimisation techniques to improve and augment processes and Natural Language Processing for customer, product and competition intelligence. Overall, you will draw actionable insights by analysing data, building models that power the various analytics products and interacting with key business users.

As our Data Analytics team is based in our Melbourne National Office and within our KAS Services office in Bangalore, you will gain exposure to global teams and develop your career further

About the program

Commencing in February 2026, our 2-year program consists of several rotations within the Merchandise Analytics function with a permanent placement at the end of the program.

During the program, you will take part in practical and meaningful work that has a huge impact on our customers and will allow you to grow your career through a personalized learning program. You'll be fully supported along this journey and work alongside and learn from experts in the industry.

Brighter futures really do start here

About you

We're looking for graduates to join the team who are innovative, curious and bring a continuous improvement mindset Ideally, you will have a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Sciences, Business or Economics.

To be eligible for our 2026 program you'll

• Have either Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent residency (at the time of submitting this application)
• Have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the past 3 years (i.e. 2023, 2024 or 2025) or are due to complete your degree by the end of January 2026
• Be able to commence full time employment in Melbourne in February 2026

If this sounds like you, apply now

What we offer

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy, spending 60% of your week in our National Office, Stores or DCs
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group.
  We offer inclusive leave and ongoing support for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances.
• Free onsite parking when you're required to come into the office.
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program.
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Bunnings, and Officeworks.
• A free OnePass membership offering free delivery across Kmart and Target on eligible products.
• Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health - with over 60 suppliers
• Reflection room, space for prayer, meditation, or time for yourself.
• Wesfarmers is Kmart's parent company and each year eligible employees can elect to purchase shares through a salary sacrifice arrangement

Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 29th June

A place you can belong

At Kmart, we celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate and are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected, and safe irrespective of your gender, ethnicity, indigeneity, religious beliefs, education, age, disability, family responsibilities, sexual orientation and gender identity and we encourage applications from all candidates.

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