Dear Members,
Lactalis is a dairy leader in Australia, employing over 2500 people across 13 sites in every state and territory of Australia.
Producing: Pauls Fresh whole milks as well as flavoured milks, Oak, Breaka, Ice Break milky max, to name just a few.
At Lactalis Australia, our values are:
AMBITION
ENGAGEMENT
WITH SIMPLICITY
The graduate program at Lactalis has evolved over the last few years and echoes each of the values outlined above. The graduate program was originally set as a 1 year program, and has since grown into a 2 year program.
The Lactalis Australia Graduate Program provides Graduates the opportunity to gain well-rounded experience across most operational areas in a site within the business. The program offers Graduates the opportunity to reach their full potential, through site based projects throughout Australia and operational experience, thanks to two rotations within the same site. The program also offers a range of training to target the development of both technical and soft skills.
Graduates are also given the opportunity to network with their peers, senior management and other key stakeholders throughout the business at several Graduate events. The objective of the Graduate Program is to prepare our Graduates to be well rounded future leaders of the business.
We are seeking guidance from Best Practice Network as we would like to hear from other companies that have been delivering a similar or larger scale graduate program.
For consideration:
- Our retention is 65% with approximately 5 graduates each year (The business wants to up the intake to 20 graduates in 2022)
- We would like to tie the graduate program into the succession planning process that we are already running
- How do you calculate your long term ROI?
- What course materials do you have in place for your program?
- How do you advertise?
- Do you have a relationship with a University?
- How many people do you have supporting your program?
We would welcome feedback and guidance from organisations within Best Practice Network and would welcome the opportunity to discuss further.
Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Corinne Hackney
Industrial Program Manager
Lactalis
South Brisbane Qld 4101