Technology Intern (Nov 2023)

About Suncorp Group

Building futures and protecting what matters – the focus of their company for over 100 years. It is based on a strong conviction; they are a sustainable and responsible financial services Group that helps its customers, people, shareholders and communities to prosper. They offer insurance and banking products and services through some of Australia and New Zealand’s most recognised financial brands.

Your role

Suncorp’s Technology teams are the engine room of the organisation. Together they lead their Group strategy and drive the transformation of end-to-end customer experience while creating value through digitisation and technology innovation. The Technology teams work collaboratively with each business to deliver on their strategic aspirations and operational requirements. This paid program runs from November to February each year with a two-week break during the Christmas & New Year period. 

As a Technology Intern, Suncorp will build an experience for you based on your interests and skill set, providing you with the opportunity to develop core competencies that will empower your career at Suncorp.

As an Intern, you could gain exposure in:

• Business Analysis
• Cyber Security & Risk
• Data Engineering
• Platform Engineering
• Project Management
• Software Engineering/Development
• Testing

Training & development

The Internship Program is a chance for you to gain experience and build real connections, providing on-the-job learning and the opportunity to develop skills to take into the workforce after graduation. It is a twelve-week accelerated development program designed to give you an insight into future career paths and gain exposure to the corporate world. You’ll get to work with some senior business leaders and receive training that’s a mixture of structured and on-the-job aimed at helping you decide where you’d like to grow.

Suncorp Group provides a range of opportunities to support their people’s current and future needs and provides extensive training to elevate them professionally and personally. Their internal training has been designed to ensure everyone receives the right balance of professional, technical and on-the-job learning. 

Benefits

What Suncorp can offer you: 

• Opportunity to contribute work that will have a real positive impact on the business
• Training and support to develop your capabilities & technical skills
• Flexible work arrangements embracing a healthy work/life balance  
• Potential to convert into a Graduate position upon the completion of your studies

Career progression

Interns who successfully complete the program may be offered a graduate role for the following year! Graduate positions will commence on completion of the study, and in some cases, you may even be offered interim casual or part-time work until you graduate.

Suncorp Group’s ability to attract and retain great people comes down to creating the environment for their people to be at their best. This includes supporting individual growth, redefining flexibility and driving continuous improvement. Training and development opportunities are extensive and designed to ensure everyone receives a balance of professional, technical and on-the-job learning. 

To learn more about careers at Suncorp Group, watch this video.

Work life balance

In a move to further enable workforce flexibility, Suncorp Group will continue to offer its employees the choice to work from home after a year of lockdowns and remote working. They embrace a hybrid working model, meaning employees can balance their time between working in the office and from home. Today, 84% of their workforce take advantage of the various flexible working arrangements they offer as standard. They also provide a minimum of two days of paid flexible leave (and up to four days after three years of employment).

Culture & vibe

Suncorp Group believes its people will be at their best when their workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities they serve. That means a workforce that feels included, valued and connected regardless of gender, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disabilities, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural background, socio-economic background, perspective and experience.

About you

What you’ll bring

• A desire to kick start your career in the corporate world and an eagerness to proactively participate in your own career journey 
• Your growth mindset and readiness to develop skills and commit to continuous learning – your future here is yours to make!
• High-level communication skills, and your ability to build relationships with peers, co-workers, leaders, and customers
• Your ambition, flexibility, resilience, and ability to work collaboratively within diverse teams  
• Experience from your unique background and academic discipline/s, together with your motivation to develop the right skills to fit the role - as they have a diverse range of opportunities to support different interests.

To be eligible for the Suncorp 2023/24 Internship Program you must have:

• Full working rights in Australia or New Zealand or hold valid working right status for the duration of the program (Student Visa)
• Be currently located in Australia and studying at an Australian university, ideally in your Penultimate year.
• Minimum ‘pass’ grade.

How to apply

To apply for this role, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page to submit your application directly with Suncorp.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page

• suncorpgroup.com.au/careers/benefits
• suncorpgroup.com.au/corporate-responsibility/resilient-people-and-communities/learning-and-development