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4.3
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

2021/22 CommBank Marketing & Corporate Affairs Summer Intern Program (Nov 2021)

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Sydney

  • Australia

    Australia

    Remote work

    • New South Wales

Location

Sydney

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeInternship, Clerkship or Placement
  • Application open dateApply by 25 Jul 2021
  • Start dateStart date 21 Nov 2021

DO WORK THAT MATTERS

We're looking for people to join us in Marketing and Corporate Affairs.

Marketing 

In Marketing, we're responsible for promoting our brand, products and services to more than 10 million retail and business customers. We constantly strive to find new ways to introduce market-leading innovations to customers by leveraging key communications channels.
Our program provides opportunity to be involved with developing, driving and executing a range of strategies to create innovative, best-in-market work. You'll also have the chance to work on a number of group wide projects, which will give you the opportunity to make an impact in front of our senior leaders. 
We're looking for people who demonstrate a clear passion for delivering world-class marketing. You are innovative, a problem solver, results driven, creative, solutions focused, resilient, strategically minded and proactive. 
You are a strong role model of our purpose and values, and demonstrate leadership attributes. You have excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and most of all, demonstrate a passion for our customers.

Corporate Affairs 

Corporate Affairs consists of Communications, Community & Sustainability and Government & Industry Affairs. Working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, we are focused on providing trusted insights, narrative and advice to enable the Group to protect and enhance its reputation and achieve its Vision. 
Working in Corporate Affairs, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the Group's internal and external reputation through advising on the Group's Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Commitments, core internal and external communications, and Government and Industry engagement. 
You are a future-focused strategic thinker with commercial acumen and strong communication and relationship management skills. You're passionate about brand and reputation management, strategic positioning and communication strategies.

WE INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE

The program commences on the 22 November 2021, where you'll join as a full-time employee over the summer. Here you'll get a taste of what it's like working at CommBank through formal learning events and workplace-based experiential learning, to help you decide if we're the right fit for you. 

It centres around 4 key elements:

  • Shine: Contribute from day one by working on real projects that impact our business and our customers, within Australia's largest bank.
  • Develop: Participate in market-leading training to develop your technical and soft skills. This will help with the transition to full-time work from university and ensure you excel in your immediate and future roles.
  • Network: Build networks and friendships through unparalleled access to senior leaders, project leads and program sponsors, enhancing your personal and business profile.
  • Contribute: Give back to the community through graduate initiatives, driving positive change across our organisation and improving the wellbeing of our intern cohort.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • You are an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident at the time of your application (essential); or
  • You are a New Zealand citizen already residing in Australia, and an Australian resident for tax purposes at the time of your application (essential); and
  • In your penultimate year (second last year) of your university degree, or if you are doing a double degree, you must be in your penultimate year of your overall studies (essential); and
  • Achieving at least a credit average across your university degree (essential).

At CommBank, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce reflecting the customers, businesses and communities we serve. As a value's driven organisation, we nurture and support our people; through focussing on skill and talent development, collaboration, flexibility and internal promotion. With service in mind at every touch point, we take accountability for the role we play in securing and enhancing the financial wellbeing of people, businesses and communities. At CommBank you can be you.

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The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
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Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Study fields
    Business & Management
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Graduate
Sydney
5 months ago

Client meetings, speaking with the frontline team regarding client files, administrative work

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Graduate
Melbourne
5 months ago

It will vary depending upon what department/business unit you are in. However in my circumstance I am an Graduate/Analyst; my daily task involve morning emails, attending to applications and strategy papers, lots of meetings, some longer one rife with information or short ones to provide updates. Then after a lunch with the team it is back into credit writing. Then finishing off the day with emails. There is always time for a coffee run with the team and some good quality banter.

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Graduate
Sydney
5 months ago

My role involves balancing business and customer needs in innovative and strategic ways. Day to day, I work on projects that involve uplifting certain aspects of the CBA App. I also work towards my graduate development goals to ensure I make the most out of this experience.

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About the employer

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Commonwealth Bank

Rating

4.3

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Banking & Financial Services

A brighter beginning for your career.

Pros and cons of working at Commonwealth Bank

Pros

  • Work-life balance and culture.

  • The vast amount of opportunities in the field of technology can help you upskill and keep motivated.

  • The people at CBA are extremely welcoming and talented.

  • Flexible working style and arrangements.

  • Clear investment in the technology area. This supports graduates in this area significantly.

Cons

    • As the company has the head office in Sydney, most of the teams are located there. If you are based in other cities, you may not have anyone in your team around you.

    • There is a level of competitiveness I find specifically in the Grad program cohort.

    • Limited career progression.

    • The over-importance of networking. You may not get as far as being 100% your authentic self.

    • With CBA being such a large organization, it can sometimes be difficult to navigate the ecosystem and find the right person who can help.