Graduate program

Graduate program


Our graduate program is a two-year program built specifically to develop your technical skills, build capability, expand your network, enhance your working experience and allow you to have fun.

#Our program areas


Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne

Technology (technical)

Technology & Operations is the engine room. Together we lead the Group strategy and drive transformation of end-to-end customer experience while creating value through digitisation and technology innovation.

Our technology teams work collaboratively with each business to deliver on their strategic aspirations and operational requirements. We are enabled by centres of excellence that drive an enterprise-wide focus on technology infrastructure, data, cyber security and automation.

With your IT (or related) degree, leverage your critical thinking, curious mindset and collaboration skills to design, develop and deliver brilliant ideas alongside a diverse and inclusive team.

As an intern or graduate, you could get experience in:

• Cyber Security & Risk
• Software Engineering
• Platform Engineering
• Automation
• Data Science
• Technology Infrastructure & Operations

Graduate Program Rotations: 4 x 6 months (optional and within specialty)
There are no rotations as part of the Intern Program.

Brisbane or Sydney

Technology (non-technical)

Want to work in the technology industry, but don't have an IT degree?

Within Technology & Operations are our business teams who are involved in the end-to-end delivery lifecycle to create value for our customers.

Leverage your communication, negotiation and planning skills to develop and deliver solutions for new and existing work across the business.

As an intern or graduate, you could get experience in:

• Business Analysis
• Change Management
• Project Management
• Partnering & Supplier Management

Students with degrees in the following disciplines are encouraged to apply:

• Business
• Commerce
• Marketing

Graduate Program Rotations: 4 x 6 months (optional and within specialty)
There are no rotations as part of the Intern Program.

Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide or Perth

Commercial & Personal Injury Insurance

As an Insurance graduate within our Commercial & Personal Injury Insurance function, you will contribute to the resilience of businesses and society and provide peace of mind to our customers.

This function is structured around four key customer segments: Commercial; Compulsory Third Party (CTP); Workers Compensation; and SME and direct customers (platforms).

Through brokers and direct channels, we help businesses of all shapes and sizes get on with running their business, with the confidence that they’re protected through the right policy for them. Our approach to personal injury is designed to help ease some of the financial stress that can occur after a serious accident.

Most of our graduate roles will ultimately become Underwriters across our multiple locations, with the exception of one role in Melbourne, where we are seeking a graduate interested in a career in Risk Engineering.

While an Underwriter helps businesses protect themselves from financial loss as a result of an incident (e.g. fire), the Risk Engineer supports the Underwriter by inspecting the business premises, providing risk management advice and information about the quality of the business.

Students with degrees in the following disciplines are encouraged to apply:

• Underwriting: Business, Commerce, Economics, Maths, Eng, Science
• Risk Engineering: Engineering, Science (Melbourne only)

Graduate Program Rotations: 4 x 6 months (within C&PI stream)

Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne

Consumer Insurance

As an Insurance graduate in our Consumer Insurance function, you will advocate for and contribute to initiatives to make our communities better protected such as road safety and home resilience.

Consumer Insurance is accountable for home and motor product, pricing, distribution channels including contact centres, the digital insurer program, digital channels, claims, customer strategy, brand and marketing and strategic partnerships.

Both our Motor & Home Prevention and Protection Portfolio teams alongside our passionate Claims teams are looking to develop Suncorp’s next generation of insurance professionals.

There is exciting work happening in our Consumer space, for example our work on supporting a more resilient Australia, best in class brands and customer service, and a leading voice for safer, greener roads.

Students with degrees in the following disciplines are encouraged to apply:

• Business, Finance, Commerce, Economics
• Data Science, Mathematics
• Engineering
• Humanities, Arts
• Law
• Science

Graduate Program Rotations: 4 x 6 months (within Consumer stream)

Brisbane or Sydney

Finance & Advice

Our Finance & Advice team drives the financial outcomes for Suncorp through the provision of specialist finance and advice services.

We drive the financial outcomes for Suncorp through the provision of specialist finance and advice services. In partnership with CFO teams, we deliver expertise providing forward looking finance and advice that preserves and creates value for our organisation.

Teams you could rotate through include:

• Performance Management
• Investment Management
• Economics & Market Research
• Financial Reporting & Delivery

Students with degrees in the following disciplines are encouraged to apply:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Business
• Commerce

If applying for this role you must qualify and complete either CPA or CA qualifications with Suncorp's support as part of the Graduate Program.

Graduate Program Rotations: 4 x 6 months (within F&A stream)

Brisbane

People, Culture & Advocacy

As a function we impact everything and everyone that our people come into contact with, such as our physical environment, the learning opportunities we offer and the capability of leaders in leading the strategy, operations and people.

Our people are at the forefront of what we do! Grow your knowledge in your typical HR roles but also get involved in more strategic analytical and technical elements too.

Teams you could rotate through include:

• People & Performance (Portfolio Management)
• Business Partnering
• Reward & Recognition
• Customer Advocate
• Corporate & Regulatory Affairs

Students with degrees in the following disciplines are encouraged to apply:

• Business
• Behavioural Science/Psychology
• Business (HR with Law, Marketing or Management)
• Human Resources
• Data Analytics, Statistics

Graduate Program Rotations: 4 x 6 months (within PC&A stream)

Brisbane

Risk

Effective risk management is critical to Suncorp's ability to achieve its strategy and deliver on its purpose of building futures and protecting what matters.

As a Risk Graduate, you’ll have the opportunity to rotate through our Enterprise Risk & Compliance, Risk Data & Analytics, Internal Audit, and Insurance teams to gain exposure to the diverse elements of risk, and its practices and processes. Help contribute to a Risk team that facilitates smart risk-taking and drives sustainable business growth and innovation, while also building and maintaining the confidence and trust of customers, the community and industry regulators.

Students with degrees in the following disciplines are encouraged to apply:

• Business, Commerce, Economics
• Finance, Accounting
• Law
• Data Science, Mathematics

Graduate Program Rotations: 4 x 6 months (within Risk stream)

Auckland

Suncorp New Zealand

Suncorp New Zealand delivers financial services to New Zealanders through our go-to-market insurance brands. As a Suncorp New Zealand graduate, you will gain technical experience in either our Insurance, Technology or Finance streams.

Suncorp New Zealand is one of the leading insurance companies in Aotearoa, and our people are passionate about improving the financial wellbeing of New Zealanders, and working together to bring about faster, simpler and better outcomes for our customers.

Based in our Auckland office, Suncorp New Zealand graduates participate in learning and development with their Australian peers. Within our three NZ streams, graduates rotate through different teams and roles to build industry knowledge and technical capability.

Students with degrees in the following disciplines are encouraged to apply:

• Finance stream: Accounting or Finance
• Insurance stream: Business, Economics, Engineering, Science, Maths
• Technology stream: IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering

Graduate Program Rotations: 4 x 6 months (within stream)

Graduate support

#Graduate support


Suncorp's graduate program allows you to choose your own path, grow your career and get exposure you need to be part of something bigger every day. 

You'll be working with a peer group that is friendly, intelligent and supportive within a corporate culture that genuinely puts people first. 

In addition to developing your career, you’re able to make other people’s dreams come true.


#Graduate learning and development


Structured learning and development program 

In the first twelve months, graduates are enrolled in a series of professional development workshops to support development of technical, leadership, and people skills. They are designed to expand your network and enhance your working experience while still allowing you to have fun! You'll access a range of learning courses via a combination of face-to-face workshops, virtual masterclasses (with all NZ and Australian graduates tuning in) and self-paced learning through our online learning system. After that, because you are a Suncorp employee, you'll have access to our broader learning and development program catalogue.

Annual conference

The key development opportunity in your first year is our three-day conference which we call 'Thrive'. In April, you come together in Brisbane for three days of learning, connection and motivation to help you thrive at Suncorp! If you live outside Brisbane, we organise your travel from across Australia and New Zealand so you can be there in person with your cohort. Our grads rate this event as their highlight each year.

On-the-job learning

Most of your learning is on-the-job, working with cutting edge tech and contributing to our key projects and initiatives that make a visible impact to our customers and community. We provide you with the tools and support to drive your own career, seek out the opportunities that interest you, and work with the people who inspire you.

We offer both specialist and generalist graduate opportunities across our insurance, corporate, and tech business functions. Our specialist roles will suit graduates who know what they want to do – they’re recruited to a specific role in the business. Our generalist roles include rotations, so they’re perfect for the free spirit types. You'll be recruited to a specific function in our business and rotate into different teams to help you explore and identify what most interests you. We call it flexibility. But, we won't hold your hand. We expect you to take ownership and drive your own career, explore your interests, and utilise your networks and professional relationships. And, as with every Suncorp employee, you'll also have access to our 24hr innovation days, key projects, and innovative initiatives that enable you to make an impact in our business.


#Graduate committees


As part of the graduate program, there are two graduate-run committees, which is a great opportunity for you to get involved!

Community Committee

The Community Committee is a cool group of grads who help foster inclusiveness and social connection amongst the grad community through:

• Social & networking events
• Engagement with Student Societies
• On campus presentations and events
• Fundraising and volunteering opportunities

Learning Committee

The Learning Committee consists of luminous grads who support the ongoing development and wellbeing of graduates by driving initiatives including:

• Presentation Series
• Lunch and Learns
• Wellbeing Initiatives
• Orientation Content