Costa Group Graduate Program

At Costa, we don’t just grow fresh produce — we grow futures. Our Graduate Program is designed for passionate, driven individuals ready to make a real impact in sustainable agriculture. As a global leading fresh produce provider, Costa offers graduates the chance to work alongside industry experts, contribute to meaningful projects, and develop the skills to become future leaders in a sector that feeds the nation and supports regional communities.

Our graduate programs are over a 12 to 18-month period, providing an intensive hands-on and educational experience across our produce groups, departments, functions and locations across Australia.

In our Rotational Graduate Program, individuals will participate in three rotations across three different regions and business categories, and will gain exposure to a multitude of produce (e.g. citrus and grapes, avocados, bananas, mushrooms, tomatoes and food safety and quality). Participants will become immersed in our horticulture, agronomy, growing, harvesting, irrigation and/or safety and quality teams, enabling them to build a solid base for a strong career in horticulture. This program is ideal for those who want to explore the vast variety of career possibilities within Costa to help determine a career path within our team post graduate program completion.

In our Category Graduate Program, individuals will gain different experiences and/or rotations within one function or produce category, whilst being provided with the opportunity to explore different career options. Upon successful completion of the Category Graduate Program, individuals are likely to be well positioned to take on an ongoing position within the specific produce group or function.

Permanent (specialised) Graduate Positions are ongoing graduate roles in one of Costa’s categories. As a specialised graduate, individuals are likely to kick-off their career with a dedicated set of responsibilities – under the guidance of experienced staff members. Although these roles offer no rotations, there may be opportunities to visit other sites within the category to provide broader exposure, insights and experiences aligned to your development.

Hands-on training on our farms or corporate environments, coupled with investment in leadership and development training ensures our graduate programs and positions are engaging, educational and rewarding.

By being a part of Costa’s graduate intake, individuals can accelerate their career and gain exposure to opportunities for networking across different categories and regions with unprecedented access to senior leaders and mentors for development.

As part of the graduate intake, individuals will be provided with:

• A permanent, fixed term 12-month or 18-month contract with competitive salary
• A work phone, laptop and uniform
• Professional leadership development workshops
• Orientation meetings and business updates from senior management
• Opportunity to complete courses and gain relevant accreditations
• Be mentored by experienced and leading industry professionals
• Undertake individual and team projects critical to site and whole business
• For rotation graduates: subsidised self-contained accommodation (where applicable) and expectation for permanency offer upon successful completion of the program
• Additional support through our Early Careers team to drive learning and development, career planning and engagement.