Mars Australia

🚀 Start your engineering career with real impact from day one

At Mars, we don’t believe graduates should sit on the sidelines.

From your very first day, you’ll step into a real role, work on meaningful projects, and be trusted to make an impact across our business. Whether it’s improving manufacturing processes, leading sustainability initiatives, or solving complex engineering challenges, you’ll be doing work that matters.

And yes... the products are pretty iconic too. Think MARS®, SNICKERS®, MALTESERS®, SKITTLES®, EXTRA®, BEN’S ORIGINAL™, DOLMIO®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, ROYAL CANIN® and more.

Why join the Mars Leadership Experience Program?

Our award-winning, 2-year graduate program is designed to help you grow fast, build real experience, and discover where your strengths shine.

You’ll:

• ⚡ Step into a real role from day one
• 🔄 Complete 2 x 12-month rotations across our business
• 🌟 Learn from experienced leaders and mentors
• 🧠 Build commercial, leadership and business skills
• 🚀 Work on real projects with real responsibility
• 🧡 Join a supportive graduate cohort you’ll grow alongside

We have factories and offices across Australia and New Zealand, so we’re looking for graduates who are open-minded, curious, and excited to explore different experiences and locations.

About the Engineering Stream

Engineering plays a huge role in helping Mars create high-quality products in a safe, efficient and sustainable way.

This is a hands-on stream where no two days are the same. One day you could be improving factory operations, the next troubleshooting equipment issues, leading a project, or helping reduce environmental impact across our sites.

Potential rotations may include:

• Project Engineering
• Reliability Engineering
• Industrial Engineering

📍 Location

• Wyong, New South Wales (Victoria)
• Wodonga, Victoria (Australia)

We provide relocation support to graduates who are moving for their role, helping make the transition to a new location as smooth as possible.

Program Start Date

January 2027

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for graduates who are:

• Proactive and willing to take initiative
• Curious, eager to learn, and open to new experiences
• Adaptable and comfortable navigating change
• Resilient and willing to step outside their comfort zone
• Great collaborators who bring out the best in others
• Self-aware, open to feedback, and motivated to keep growing

Preferred Degrees

Mechanical or Process Engineering preferred, however we welcome applications from all Engineering disciplines.

Eligibility

You can apply if you:

• Are an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, and
• Will have completed your bachelor’s or postgraduate degree before the program starts