Corporate Affairs Graduate

Wesfarmers

Perth WA

Public Relations and Corporate Affairs (Marketing and Communications)

Full time

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Work alongside and in support of Corporate Affairs leaders and their teams

Gain exposure across media and communications, sustainability, First Nations initiatives, and community partnerships

Coordinate the Wesfarmers Arts ticketing program

About the team

Within the Wesfarmers Corporate Office, our Corporate Affairs team has broad responsibilities aligned with Wesfarmers reputation, including corporate communications and reporting, advancing our sustainability objectives, delivery of our reconciliation commitments, government and stakeholder engagement, and community partnerships to including the Wesfarmers Arts program.

What you’ll do

This entry-level graduate role works alongside Wesfarmers Corporate Affairs leaders and their teams, to support the delivery of key priorities for the Corporate Office and Corporate Affairs team.

You will build hands on experience in corporate affairs, supporting significant activities, projects and events, particularly:

In the lead up to and for the release of Wesfarmers half and full year results

The development of Wesfarmers reporting suite including the Annual Report, Modern Slavery Statement and other reporting documents

The maintenance of the Wesfarmers website

You will also take primary responsibility for managing the Wesfarmers Arts ticketing program, providing opportunities for Wesfarmers Team Members to attend Wesfarmers Arts partner events, throughout the year.

What you’ll need

Tertiary qualification in communications, public affairs, sustainability, or a related discipline

Demonstrated interest in Corporate Affairs, ideally via engagement through study, projects or work experience

Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills

Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing deadlines

A collaborative, professional, and proactive approach to your work, and team

The ability to call on your resilience and to use your initiative during busy periods

Pride in your work and a track-record of delivering to a high-standard

About Wesfarmers

As one of Australia’s largest listed companies, we’re proud of our longstanding contribution to Australians.

We continually reinvent ourselves and invest in the businesses we own and operate, including leading retailers like Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Priceline. We also have an online offering, including OnePass and the Group shared data asset.

Our work doesn’t stop there, we operate in the industrials sector which supplies the nation with chemicals, energy and fertilisers, and industrial and safety products. And we participate in an integrated lithium joint venture, including the operation of a mine and concentrator and the development of a refinery.

Join the team at Corporate Office which provides support and advice across the Wesfarmers Group

The Corporate Office provides corporate services and support to the autonomous businesses within the Wesfarmers Group, enabling the achievement of Group objectives. It leads capital allocation and portfolio management for the Group and focuses on leveraging and enhancing the Group’s reputation to support attraction and retention of talent, securing investment opportunities and maintaining a low-cost capital.

To do this, we need great people, working together and role modelling our values and ways of working.

Our culture

We’re results focused, but we’re a business that cares. Here we are less about titles and more about everyone playing a valuable role. We provide autonomy and space with freedom to operate, quickly learning from mistakes because we know they are part of the way forward. We’re curious, open minded, and collaborative. And although we’re thought leaders, we’re humble, and willing to share knowledge and learn from one another.

We know that diversity fosters greater innovation and better customer connection, so we strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Next steps

If this sounds like your next career move, then combine your cover letter and resume into one document and click on the 'Apply' button by Friday, 8 May 2026. Please note that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to this closing date.

We’re hiring the best and the brightest talent. Let’s start to explore the possibilities of achieving great things together.

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For brief enquiries contact Jess Pouchol Talent Acquisition Manager on 0417728166