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4.3
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

2021/22 CommBank ES (Engineering, Technology, Group Operations) 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 Enterprise Services in our Engineering, Technology and Group Operations Teams.

Engineering

Within Enterprise Services, we support endless innovation. We're big thinkers, problem solvers, challenge seekers, customer champions and genuine innovators. That's how we describe ourselves because what we do has impact. More than seven million customers access our digital platforms every day.
We're the engine room behind Australia's leading online bank – a title we've held for ten years running. We've been designing the future of banking for more than two decades and we're not stopping anytime soon.
Our scale means unparalleled opportunity to create change and positively impact customers. We gather 150 billion data points from over 600 million interactions across digital, the retail network and contact centres.
Whether you're designing the apps people hold in their hands or the systems they're delivered through, you're determining how more than 17 million customers access their money. Your work matters.

Technology

Technology is responsible for world-leading application of technology and operations across every single aspect of CommBank – from innovative product platforms for our customers, to essential tools within our business.
We're one of the largest IT shops in Australia and recognised as an industry leader in technology thanks to our world-class platforms, agile IT infrastructure and innovation in everything from customer payments to our award-winning online and mobile assets.
We're responsible for the scale and simplification of technology across every aspect of CommBank to meet the evolving needs of our customers. We develop applications that leverage real-time capabilities, and we're always thinking about new and better ways for our customers to interact with us.
Whatever you're working on, you'll be empowered to spark change, transform an industry and deliver what really matters. We're passionate about what we can do with a truly diverse team.

Group Operations

Group Operations is the strategic centre of the Group. We aim to make life simpler and safer for our customers, thereby enabling our businesses to improve the financial wellbeing of our customers and communities.
We're commercial and people-focused, ensuring change is sustainable, successful and rapid. We deliver the products and services of the Bank to our customers and ensure our processes operate in line with operational risk best practice.
We are part of Enterprise Services (Technology & Operations) who are responsible for world-leading applications of technology and operations across every single aspect of CommBank – from innovative product platforms for our customers, to essential tools within our business.
Whatever you're working on, you'll be empowered to spark change, transform an industry and deliver what really matters. We're passionate about what we can do with a truly diverse team.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

We're committed to building world-class engineering, technology and operations capabilities. You will contribute to innovations within industry-leading teams while you're supported to navigate and invigorate your career.

You will do real work that will allow you to put your passion into practice and develop your technical knowledge, while making a real difference in the financial wellbeing of our customers and communities.

WE INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE

The program commences in late 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 focusing 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.