FAQs 
How many graduates will National Foods hire this year?
I do not have a work permit to work in Australia, can I apply for a job?
Are there any age restrictions?
When do Graduates start?
What sort of people is National Foods looking for?
Do you pay relocation expenses?
Will you pay travel expenses if the interview is interstate?
Do you specify a degree discipline to apply for the graduate program?
What sort of jobs do graduates do?
What is the recruitment process?
Where could I be working?
How do I provide my academic transcript?
Can I defer?
How do I apply?
How can I find out more?
How many graduates will National Foods hire this year?
In 2010 we are looking to recruit approximately 8 graduates – 1 Logistics,
2 Sales/Marketing, 1 People & Culture, 1 Research & Development, 2 Finance and 1 Engineering & Operations.
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I do not have a work permit to work in Australia, can I apply for a job?
Applications will only be accepted from applicants who already hold Australian/New Zealand Permanent
citizenship or Australian Permanent Residency.
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Are there any age restrictions?
No. Our graduate program is designed for people with limited or no work experience, however if you
are interested in a career change and like the sound of our graduate program, we encourage you to apply.
Note, the salary package offered would be the same as for graduates joining the program with limited/no
work experience.
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When do Graduates start?
Early February 2011.
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What sort of people is National Foods looking for?
We are looking for people who have the potential to become our future leaders. It’s not just about
marks, we are interested in finding out about you the individual – outside interests, work experience,
ambitions etc. We assess applications against our competencies (or how you go about doing things) through
the selection process. View the competencies and definitions.
This will help you think of examples of how you have demonstrated these at university/work/other outside
interest groups. In addition, we’ll be keen to know why you are motivated to apply for the role you have
with National Foods.
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Do you pay relocation expenses?
If we request you to relocate, we will fund flights and moving of furniture & personal effects, plus
provide temporary accommodation for up to 2 weeks.
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Will you pay travel expenses if the interview is interstate?
Yes, if we contact you for an interview interstate, we will organise for you and pay for the flights
& accommodation.
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Do you specify a degree discipline needed to apply for the graduate program?
In most cases we accept applications from any degree discipline. The exceptions are:
- Finance: usually requires a degree which provides eligibility for further CPA/CA studies
- Manufacturing Operations: Requires a Mechanical, Processing, Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering degree
- Research & Development: Requires a Food Science,
Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry degree.
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What sort of jobs do graduates do?
You will step into a real job from day one. To check out what some of our Graduates have been
doing, Look at
our Employee Profiles.
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What is the recruitment process?
Find out
about our recruitment process.
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Where could I be working?
Our head office is based in Docklands, Melbourne. You may be based there for some/all
your rotations or on one of our other operating sites around Australia.
View our locations.
In order to gain the breadth of experience required, we expect our graduates to be willing to relocate.
However, we will take into account any personal preferences where possible.
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How do I provide my academic transcript?
You will be asked to provide your grades during the online application process. If invited to a Group
Assessment, you will be required to bring a certified copy of your transcript with you.
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Can I defer?
Unfortunately due to the small intake and rotations and development programs designed around all our
graduates commencing at the same time deferral is not possible.
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How do I apply?
Applications for Graduate positions close on 31st March 2010
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How can I find out more?
Check out the rest of our website and if you have any specific questions that still are not
answered, contact our Graduate Recruitment team via
grads@natfoods.com.au
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