Rural Bank
2022 Graduate Program (Feb 2022)
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- 4 vacancies
- Apply by 25 Apr 2021
- Start date 6 Feb 2022
This is an opportunity to join Rural Bank, the agri specialist arm of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank group. Setting the standard for banking and giving financial power back to our communities, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank was recently ranked in the top three most trusted brands in Australia. So come and work for a Bank you can be proud of.
Why choose Rural Bank for your Graduate Program experience?
We are committed to seeing our people thrive and development is in our DNA. During the Graduate Program you will have opportunities to interact with our Executive team, industry partners and our customers. Each experience is designed to allow you to learn and develop to become the best version of you.
We provide a personalised Graduate Program, tailored to suit you and your goals, whilst ensuring you enjoy a rounded experience across all areas of our bank. That means you could be working across areas such as Finance, Marketing, People and Culture, Credit and Lending, Agribusiness Sales and more.
In addition, there are opportunities to travel across Australia working with teams from the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland to Esperance in Western Australia.
Our Graduate Program proposition
Successful graduates will join our rural business in either Bendigo, Melbourne, Adelaide, Wagga Wagga, Brisbane or Perth and participate in multiple rotations through the business. Rotations could involve travel throughout Australia. Whilst landing role availability may differ from state to state due to head office locations, we have a large agribusiness sales force throughout Australia which provides our graduates exciting landing role options for working directly with customers at the end of the 18 month program.
If you are looking for a program where you can be yourself and be exposed to exciting and challenging experiences, then this is the program for you. Your skills will be developed and refined through both on the job coaching and mentoring as well as in class room style learning environments.
The sky's the limit: we will actively help you reach your potential through career pathways, skill development and providing you with unique project opportunities. You will form part of an established and constantly evolving program with a supportive graduate community.
Graduates can also look forward to:
- An established and constantly evolving program with a supportive graduate community.
- A permanent role post-program within Rural Bank.
- Real work. To land a position within our business, you will undergo an exceptionally rigorous selection process. We do this to ensure you will succeed and will reach your potential. Since applying this methodology, we have maintained a 78 per cent retention rate.
- Supportive rotation leaders who genuinely care about your development.
You will also receive:
- A competitive starting salary plus superannuation, with advancement upon successful completion of the graduate program.
- Relocation assistance if required to relocate throughout your program.
- Staff benefits including discounted banking products and services, retail discounts, external study assistance, home loan allowance, insurance & super benefits and more.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for talented and motivated graduates who have completed their degree within the last three years and share our ambition to support and enable farmers to build vibrant businesses across Australia.
If you are energised by community engagement in all its forms and a self-starter who is motivated by challenges and new experiences, we might be the place for you. You will be committed to your own personal development and want to work in an environment where change is a constant. You won't find two days the same. A genuine connection to the agricultural industry and its people is intrinsic to your success.
To read some of the experiences of our current graduates, check out our Graduate blogs here: https://www.ruralbank.com.au/about-us/graduate-program/meet-our-graduates/
For more information please contact Rebecca Hynes (Recruitment & Early Career Advisor) at Rebecca.hynes@ruralbank.com.au
Reviews
As I'm currently working within our sales force, every week is different to the next. I get to work with a variety of people and check out a vast array of farming operations. A typical day consists of some early morning office time prepping documents & writing deals and then after lunch going out on farm and conducting client interviews, reviews, conducting property inspections and enjoying the odd slice of cake of two. .
As an Ag Achievers Graduate I've had roles in customer and partner solutions, treasury, and credit with many more opportunities to come.
At the moment I am in Ag Answers, where I am responsible for the creation of a commodities annual review. I am responsible for gathering data and presenting it in a way that is useful for our clients and other stakeholders
About the employer
Rural Bank
4.7
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Banking & Financial Services
Rural Bank believes the future for agriculture is bright and you can be part of it.
Pros and cons of working at Rural Bank
Pros
Culture and Opportunity.
The people that I work with are fantastic, and the program I am in allows me to see how the whole business works.
Agriculturally experienced colleagues that have similar interests and are also from farms and love agriculture as much as I do.
The best thing about Rural Bank is the fun, challenging, and supportive environment which definitely fast tracks personal development.
Extremely engaging work environment. Every day is a little bit different from the last. You never stop learning & developing as a person. Constantly Up skilling. I never fail to be engaged by the huge variety that is the Agribusiness sector. The ability to work with colleagues locally, whilst also on a state & national level. The opportunity to attend Conferences and undertake professional development opportunities either supported by or run by the bank itself. Flexibility with regards to work / life balance. Opportunity and encouragement to work in an area I am passionate about. Outstanding team members around me who work in collaboration together. The ability to travel with work to different areas of Australia.
Cons
Not sure about where I might get sent to throughout my rotations.
Not getting out on farm as much as I would like to in my sales rotation.
A lot of online training requirements up front.