Students & Early Careers

Start here, go anywhere. Discover learning without limits. Gain hands-on learning with the very best people and products. If you've got the drive, we'll help you get where you're going.

School-Based Traineeships

Backing young talent is what we do best – and we've done it for over 20 years. Through our partnership with Murray Mallee Training Company, Reece's commitment to Australian School-based Apprenticeships gives students hands-on experience that kick-starts amazing careers – more often than not, with us.

School-Based Traineeships
The details

As part of our 18 to 24-month ASbA program, trainees mix regular high school days with a paid part-time job in a Reece branch. Earn a nationally-credited certificate, credit towards completing Year 12 and money? That's a win-win.

The program is open to Australian secondary school students only. Speak with your school's career advisor or VET coordinator for more information. You need to be 15 or over and enrolled in school to apply.

Grow your own way

Get hands-on experience and gain a recognised qualification while working alongside our team and directly with our trade customers. There are two certificate choices available at Reece.

Supply Chain Operations

Certificate II

We love our customers, and in supply chain operations you'll be delivering customised service, preparing you for a career in supporting or working in the trade.

School-Based Traineeships - Supply Chain Operations

Retail services

Certificate II

Interested in pursuing a career in interior design, merchandising, or sales? Our Retail Services Traineeship is a great learning ground to develop fundamental customer service and retail skills that will be helpful at every stage of your career. Work alongside our experienced showroom consultants and on our trade counter and gain broad experience working with our customers on bringing their projects to life with our extensive product range.

School-Based Traineeships - Retail services

What's in it for you?

Discover work perks that keep giving, long after your traineeship.

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Structured learning

Get ongoing training and development.

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Great team culture

Be part of a supportive environment.

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Job opportunities

Set yourself up for success after school.

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Real projects

Work on projects with real-world impact and outcomes.

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Dedicated mentor

Gain personal support to guide your career development.

Make your move

Ready to seize opportunity when you see it? Here's everything you need to know about applying.

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Submit application

Ready for real opportunity? Let's do this. Click the Search Jobs button to start and submit your application and let your school know you've applied.

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Phone conversation

Next up, our recruiter will give you a call. This is a chance to get to know each other and ask any questions.

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Interview

Technically, it's called an interview – but really it's an informal chat. If we're feeling like it's a good fit (and the feeling's mutual), we'll invite you to a one-on-one with the Branch Manager.

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Offer

If your passion and drive is a good match, we'll offer you a position within the School-based Traineeship Program.

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Sign up

Your Recruitment officer will get you set up for a seamless start by signing you up before day one. That's it. We can't wait to see what you'll achieve.

Real
Drive

Discover some of the roles & opportunities you could bring your real to

Grad Program

A smart way into the limitless opportunities at Reece is through our graduate programs. If you want to work with multiple businesses, learn fast, grow fast, and find the career path that's right for you – start here.

Grad Program
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Real experience

Discover what it's really like to be a part of our graduate program. Hear from past and present grads about where they started, what they're doing and how they're making the most of the limitless opportunities at Reece.

Operations Leadership

Fast-track your career in retail management. This 18-month program offers end-to-end structured learning and development that covers everything you need to know about running your own branch. Gain coaching, mentorship and rotational placements to equip you with priceless experience and real knowledge from our best people.

Applications are now open, apply now!

Operations Leadership

Merchandising

Play a key role in helping us bring the best products to the Australian market. This rotating program kicks off in our branch network, where you'll get hands-on experience with our customers and learn our product portfolio inside out. You'll then head into 'The Works' - our head office in Cremorne, Melbourne to learn alongside our Merchandising team and gain invaluable insights into brand strategy, category management, market trends, product development and launches.

Applications open in March/April for a mid-year start.

You can express your interest by emailing us at early.careers@reece.com.au and we will advise you when applications open.

Merchandising

Back yourself to be your best

Invest in a workplace that invests in you, too. Here are some of the ways we support you to learn, grow and go further, faster.

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Exposure

When you deeply understand how Reece operates you can innovate – and plot your own trajectory. Experience limitless opportunities for growth through immersion in our diverse business units and functions.

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Progression

We'll always back you. We reward hard work, hustle and grit. And, we like to promote talent from within. How far you want to climb is up to you.

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We learn better when we do it together. Be supported with a dedicated program to deepen your skills and knowledge of how Reece operates, a mentor throughout your grad journey, and a buddy in every rotation.

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Networking

Relationships are our lifeblood and our business is built on them. We'll seamlessly connect you with senior leaders and fellow grads to boost your network.

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Purpose

When you choose our program, you're choosing to help thousands of small businesses across Australia thrive. Want to do even more? Broaden your impact through programs like the Reece Foundation, which provides clean water and sanitation to those in need worldwide.

Let's do this

Applying is easy following these steps.

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Submit application

Real opportunity starts with completing our application with your résumé details.

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Online assessment

For certain roles, we'll ask you to complete a digital assessment.

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Initial chat

A friendly member of our recruitment team will give you call. This is a chance to ask questions and for us to get to know each other.

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Interview

It's time we talked some more. Get the opportunity to interview with Reece team members to show us your skills and passion.

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Final interview

If you're shortlisted, we want to see your spirit. We'll invite you to interview with some of our senior leaders at Reece.

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Offer

The exciting part. If successful, we'll call you with the news. We'll give you all the information you need to make sure you're 100% confident in your decision to join Reece.

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Reference & background check

We'll go ahead and do all the relevant checks and balances and get set to welcome you to your first day.

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