Learn, earn and grow your future with Costa
At Costa, we don’t just grow fresh produce — we grow people.
Whether you’re still studying, starting out, or looking to build hands-on skills, our early careers pathways give you the chance to learn, earn and build a meaningful career in an industry that feeds Australia and beyond.
From farms to corporate teams, you’ll gain real experience, supported by people who want to see you succeed.
Find your pathway
There’s more than one way to start your career at Costa.
Graduates
Start your career with real responsibility from day one.
Work on meaningful projects, learn from experienced leaders, and build skills that set you up for the future.
Graduates at Costa build their careers through hands-on experience within specific functions or produce categories, gaining practical exposure and developing skills in a real-world environment.
You may start in a dedicated role or gain broader experience across a category, with opportunities to build capability, explore different pathways, and grow your career over time.
Our approach to graduate development continues to evolve to ensure meaningful, hands-on experiences aligned to our business needs.
As a graduate, you can expect:
- Exposure to real work and impactful projects
- Support from experienced leaders and mentors
- Professional leadership development
- Opportunities to develop technical and professional skills
- A pathway toward ongoing roles within the business.
Costa has a strong history of developing graduates through structured and rotational experiences, and we continue to evolve our approach to deliver the best outcomes for future talent.
Hear from some of our graduates.
Internships
Gain real-world experience while you study
Looking to put your learning into practice? An internship at Costa gives you the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful projects and gain valuable insight into one of Australia’s leading horticulture businesses.
Whether you’re interested in operations, science, engineering, technology, sustainability, supply chain or corporate functions, you’ll experience what it’s like to work in a business that feeds millions of people every year.
Internships provide a chance to:
- Apply your classroom learning to real business challenges
- Build practical skills and industry knowledge
- Learn from experienced professionals and leaders
- Explore different career pathways across Costa
- Grow your professional network
- Strengthen your future graduate employment opportunities
Many interns leave with a clearer understanding of their career direction and valuable experience that helps them stand out in the job market.
Interested in a future graduate role? An internship can be a great place to start.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Learn a trade, build skills and create a career
At Costa, apprenticeships and traineeships offer more than a qualification — they provide the opportunity to build a long-term career while earning an income from day one.
You’ll combine hands-on experience with formal training, developing practical skills in a real workplace while learning from experienced team members who are invested in your success.
Whether you’re interested in trades, horticulture, business administration, logistics, production or other operational areas, our programs are designed to help you grow your confidence, capability and career opportunities.
As an apprentice or trainee, you’ll benefit from:
- Paid employment while completing your qualification
- Practical, hands-on learning every day
- Industry-recognised training
- Support from experienced supervisors and mentors
- Exposure to modern agricultural operations and technology
- Opportunities to progress into ongoing roles
Many of our apprentices and trainees continue their careers with Costa after completing their qualification, moving into specialist, technical, supervisory and leadership positions.
Work Experience
Discover what’s possible.
Choosing a future career can feel like a big decision. Work experience at Costa gives secondary school students the chance to explore a real workplace, learn about different careers and see what opportunities exist within one of Australia’s leading horticultural businesses.
You’ll gain valuable insight into the people, technology and operations that help feed millions of people every year, while developing a better understanding of the career paths that might be right for you.
Whether you’re interested in science, technology, trades, business or agriculture, work experience can help you connect what you’re learning at school with future career possibilities.
Work experience is available to secondary school students and provides an opportunity to explore careers, ask questions and learn more about working at Costa.
Why start your career with Costa?
Your journey at Costa
No matter where you start, you won’t be doing it alone. You’ll be supported with:
- On-the-job learning and real responsibilities
- Structured training (where applicable)
- Opportunities to build networks across the business
- Regular feedback and mentoring
- Exposure to different sites, teams and ways of thinkings (subject to role)
- Opportunities to grow and take on new challenges.
At Costa, starting in an early career’s role can be the beginning of a long-term career with real progression opportunities.
Where your career can take you
Early career pathways can open the door to a wide range of opportunities across Costa, including:
- Technical or specialist positions
- Qualified trade roles
- Corporate and operational careers
- Leadership or supervisory roles.
With opportunities across farming, operations, supply chain, technology and business support, your career can grow in many different directions.
