2021 Summer Internship - Bundaberg (Nov 2021)

Who are we? 

If you haven't heard of us, then we guarantee you've heard of our brands. Diageo Australia is the country's leading spirits producer with an enviable portfolio of brands including Australia's iconic Bundaberg Rum; global giants such as Johnnie Walker, Gordon's Gin, Baileys, Smirnoff and Captain Morgan; and our premium Reserve brands such as Tanqueray, Ketel One and Don Julio. Cocktail culture is thriving across Australia and our industry is one that's vibrant, fast-paced and trend-leading.

Our Australian head office including the on-site bar is located in North Sydney and we also have a large manufacturing site located in Sydney's west where our manufacturing, planning and distribution teams operate. Finally, we have a team of talented and dedicated people at our Bundaberg Distillery in Queensland including our award-winning visitor experience, and a sales force located across the country in our major capitals and regional areas.

What about the role?

Our intern program is designed to support near the graduate-level university and tertiary education students in obtaining hands-on experience within manufacturing and supply chain operations. The program is designed to provide an exceptional opportunity for you to work on a variety of tasks with true ownership of some exciting projects across continuous improvement, process mapping, sustainability and world-class manufacturing.

As our Intern in the Governance team, you will be guided and mentored by some of the best in the business. Our Governance Team in Bundaberg are responsible for quality assurance and compliance including quality, safety and environmental compliance. For this project, you will lead an exciting innovation project, seeking to understand the differences in yeast strains and it's effect on the future production of our famous Bundaberg Rum.

Our Intern Position at Bundaberg is for 4 days per week over the University summer holidays.

Where will you grow in this role? 

Build a research proposal and build research scope of lab trials based around different yeast options;
Conduct lab-scale trials on yeast options to research their impact on quality and efficiency;
Build a proposal for factory-scale trials and recommend the possibility of alternative yeast strains; and
Build recommendations around full-scale yeast trials using alternative yeast strains.
What will you bring to the table?

You will currently be studying a science-based degree with experience within a lab-based setting while at university;
Have a high level of logic and ability to interpret lab results and understand their impact;
Good communication skills, both written and verbal;
A developing ability to engage with key stakeholders to understand their needs and process; and
A high level of safety awareness and lab procedures.
What is the culture like? 

Are you prepared to take risks in the pursuit of greatness?  Do you hold yourself to the highest standards with real accountability for results?  Would you treat the business as if it is truly your own – because you want your legacy to be worthy of that of our founders? Then, let's talk!

We are an organisation that creates products that are part of celebrations, and our culture reflects this.  We work in a flexible way to ensure that you can fit work around your life commitments – this may be a different location and/or flexible hours.  We are a future-focused organisation, that is constantly wanting to perform better and to continue our growth. 

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity:

Diageo is committed to building a workplace culture that values inclusion and diversity. We actively promote the employment of people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and other diversity groups.

Diageo encourages applications from people with disabilities and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please let us know when submitting your application and we will tailor our process where practical.