Management Graduate Program (Jan 2026)

Kraft Heinz is now taking applications for our 2026 Management Graduate Program. Our program aims to develop you into a future leader of our company. It is designed for ambitious talent who seek a performance-based culture where they operate as owners, thrive as agents of change and channel their passion, curiosity and go-getter attitude into doing better every day.

Commencing January 2026 in our Melbourne office, our 12-month program will see you join an ANZ cohort of other ambitious Graduates. You will learn directly from and work with our Kraft Heinz Executive Team and other senior leaders, work across a range of functions including Sales, Foodservice, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and People & Performance and travel to our factory sites to see exactly how our products get made.

As a Kraft Heinz graduate you will be adding value as a full-time employee from day one; doing real work, delivering real results and making a real impact.

Designed to broaden your knowledge of how a multinational food company operates, the 12-month program includes:

• A 10-week hands-on onboarding and induction into all the different functions to provide you with the knowledge and understanding you will need to be successful as a future leader within Kraft Heinz.
• Two 5-month rotations across two functions of the business where you will take ownership of project-managing and delivering a real Business Project with real business impact and a Business Placement where you will complete real work and develop a deep understanding of how one of our functions operates on a day-to-day basis.

At the conclusion of the 12-month program, you will be placed into a meaningful role within one of our functions where you will be able to add immediate value.

What we’ll give you:

• International exposure – You’ll be part of an Australia & New Zealand cohort, as well our broader International Graduate Program
• Exposure to the executive team and senior leaders – You will have opportunities to connect with and learn from the Executive team and other senior leaders in the ANZ business
• Learning & Development – You will receive intensive training and exposure to different business units from day one
• Mentorship & support – You will learn from our strongest leaders, with your own dedicated manager, mentor and buddy
• Permanent contract – from the commencement of the Graduate Program
• Highly competitive benefits

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree completed in 2024 or 2025 – all graduates from any discipline are encouraged to apply
• Full, ongoing working rights in Australia at time of application
• Versatility and willingness to work in any functional area, and relocate to different cities /or countries
• Maximum working experience: 1 year after graduation 
• Strong extra-curricular achievements that reflect leadership, a proactive and positive attitude and ownership
• Passion about being challenged daily, and ready to constantly learn, develop and grow.

The Recruitment Process 

Step 1: Application and Pymetrics Games 

Step 2: Pymetrics Video Interview 

Step 3: Assessment day in the Melbourne office

Step 4: Panel presentation to our Executive Leadership Team

Step 5: Offer

Benefits Program:

We empower our people to own their work and it’s true, our employees are our competitive advantage – so we take care of our Kraft Heinz family with our ‘Live Well’ benefits program:

• Hybrid Working – flexibility around when and where you work
• Social Gatherings – regular social activities to network with other Kraft Heinz employees, and an End of Year Celebration
• Access to our most-loved Kraft Heinz products for consumption in the office
• Wellbeing initiatives – annual health checks & flu shots, onsite wellbeing sessions & webinars
• Volunteering days – meal packing events for our Global partner Rise Against Hunger and opportunities to give back to our community

We are a Company that is dynamic and exciting, and one which dreams big. If you are passionate about what you do and enjoy working in a culture that is transparent, collaborative and one where you can make a difference every day, then this is the place for you. Kraft Heinz promotes a culture of ownership and meritocracy, that you could be a part of!

If you think you have what it takes, then don’t hesitate to apply NOW!