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Corporate Careers

Take your career to the next level.

• At Macca's®, not only do we provide tens of thousands of Australians a place to work each year, but we provide the essential training which gives our employees the skills to further their professional careers.

  Our focus on developing our employees has been a huge success. Many of our corporate employees have either progressed through Macca's restaurants as Crew Members and Managers, or have previously worked at a Macca's restaurant, for example while at school or university.

• Macca’s® main corporate office is located in Thornleigh New South Wales with regional corporate offices located in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

  Our corporate offices provide support, systems and processes to our restaurants and our Franchisees; from the design and construction of new restaurants to the creation of our latest promotional products.
  To provide this support, we regularly look for talented individuals to fill positions within the various departments of our corporate offices including:

  • Development & Supply Chain - includes our Design, Construction, Real Estate, Workplace Safety, Supply Chain, Product Development and Quality Assurance teams.
  • Information Technology - includes our Restaurant IT Solutions, Corporate Solutions and our IT Project Management teams.
  • Marketing - includes the Brand and Strategy, Media and Sponsorship as well as the State Marketing teams.
  • Operations Management & Restaurant Solutions Group - includes the Field Service Team (Franchise restaurants), the McOpCo Team (McDonald’s Operating Company restaurants), and the Operations Development, Training and Measurement teams.
  • Human Resources & Corporate Communications - includes the Human Resources and Corporate Services Teams. Corporate Communications are responsible for both the Public Relations and Internal Communications within McDonald’s.
  • Finance - includes the Operations Finance and Corporate Finance teams.
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) - includes National RMHC House Development, National Learning Program Management, Fundraising and Communications.
  • Legal – includes our team responsible for understanding the law as it applies to McDonald’s and the identification and resolution of legal issues.

• It is a legal requirement that all employees have the right to work in Australia. If you are selected for an interview, you will need to demonstrate your right to work in Australia by providing an original of one of the following documents:

  • Australian Passport
  • Australian Citizenship Certificate and photo ID
  • Certificate of Evidence of Australian Citizenship and photo ID
  • Australian Birth Certificate (for people born after 20th August 1986, the birth certificate must show that at least one parent was born in Australia. If it does not, you will also be required to provide evidence that at least one parent was a current Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of your birth) and photo ID
  • New Zealand Passport with Australian Immigration Entry Stamp 
  • Foreign Passport with Permanent Residency Visa and photo ID
  • Foreign Passport with Visa work conditions (e.g. Student Visa, Working Holiday Maker Visa, etc) and photo ID
  • A copy of this document will be retained for your file if you are successful.

• Positions become available within the McDonald's Corporate Offices from time to time. Please feel free to browse below to see if there are any positions available in the Corporate Office near you.

  If you wish to apply for a position, please ensure you follow the instructions within the advertisement. McDonald's will endeavour to communicate with you regarding your application within 10 business days of it being received.

  You can also find out more about current opportunities through our LinkedIn page here.

  There are currently no positions available

Join Our Crew

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We love nothing more than watching our employees grow. Did you know that a lot of our most successful Managers started their careers as Crew Members? You can do it too, and the best part is you get to earn while you learn! If you've got the appetite to succeed, we’ll give you the opportunity.

Join our Crew Search Corporate Careers

Crew provide an exceptional customer experience which includes delivering exceptional quality, service and cleanliness (QSC) to all guests. We understand that everyone should be able to work with their strengths, and at Macca’s®, we like to provide you with the opportunity to earn your money the way you want! So whether you like putting a smile on people’s dial, building delicious burgers, or making a mean macchiato, we have a role that will work for you! Crew are trained and verified to work in the Front Counter, Customer Areas, Kitchen, Drive-Thru or McCafe areas of the restaurant.

If you like working with your hands and looking after all the internal and external areas of the restaurant, the maintenance role is for you. You need to be organised, have a keen eye for cleanliness as you will be responsible for janitorial duties, cleaning restaurant equipment, minor maintenance responsibilities and maintaining the restaurant surrounds.

Crew have the opportunity to develop and progress into the Crew Coach position. The Crew Coach provides guidance and direction to fellow Crew and utilises all policies and procedures to provide the best quality coaching, to ensure outstanding delivery of QSC, under the supervision of the Shift Manager.

The first step in the McDonald’s management journey is to become a Shift Manager. Shift Managers are operations experts and run shifts delivering outstanding QSC at all times. Shift Managers supervise employees to ensure restaurant operations and procedures are adhered to and ensure the delivery of an exceptional and memorable Macca’s® experience.

Department Manager & Assistant Restaurant Manager

In addition to delivering outstanding QSC every shift, Department Managers and Assistant Restaurant Managers have an additional responsibility of leading a team as either a Customer Experience, People Performance or Product Quality Manager.

The Restaurant Manager is the leader of the restaurant, and is responsible for the overall profitability, sales, people development and operations of the restaurant. The Restaurant Manager works closely with their management team to coordinate the functions and systems that are critical to business success.

Freedom to earn and learn

Freedom to fit work around your life

Freedom to be you

Our jobs work for you, and that’s our people promise.

At Maccas®, we attract people who love to create and serve seriously great food, possess an infectious attitude, provide world-class customer service, and most importantly, like to have fun while they’re working! Whether it is building skills for life or giving you flexibility to fit in with your lifestyle, we create jobs that work for you.

Maccas® is always looking for motivated, passionate people who prioritize health and safety as much as we do, so apply now to join the Macca’s family and an organisation formally recognised as an Employer of Choice four years running.

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Benefits

We promote ‘5 Ways of Wellbeing’ in our restaurants, a wide range of benefits, and flexible ways of working that work for you.

Wellbeing Program

We promote the ‘5 Ways of Wellbeing’ in our restaurants as we recognize employee safety is a key priority.

Discounts at Major Retailers

Our MyBenefits program gives all employees product discounts from over 1000 retails (like JB HIFI, Woolworths and Myer).

Traineeships

Check out the Traineeship tab for more information on how you can learn and earn.

Performance Reviews

We have a culture of continuous improvement, so feedback is critical and staying in touch with your Manager is key.

Flexible Scheduling

We create opportunities for all employees to work flexibly in a way that is meaningful and fits into your lifestyle.

Rewards and Recognition

We appreciate our people and have a range of rewards to showcase employees.

Discounted Meals

Enjoy 20% off your Macca’s meal.

Learning and Development

You have the opportunity to grow and progress by learning transferable work and life skills.

We promote the ‘5 Ways of Wellbeing’ in our restaurants as we recognise employee safety is a key priority.

Our MyBenefits program gives all employees product discounts from over 1000 retails (like JB HIFI, Woolworths and Myer).

Check out the Traineeship tab for more information on how you can learn and earn.

We have a culture of continuous improvement, so feedback is critical and staying in touch with your Manager is key.

We create opportunities for all employees to work flexibly in a way that is meaningful and fits into your lifestyle.

We appreciate our people and have a range of rewards to showcase employees.

Enjoy 20% off your Macca’s meal.

You have the opportunity to grow and progress by learning transferable work and life skills.

Your Safety

At McDonald’s the safety and wellbeing of our people, customers and the food and drink we serve is our highest priority.

Each McDonald’s restaurant follows strict cleaning, sanitation and hygiene procedures that meet or exceed the rigorous requirements outlined in the Food Standards Code. We are committed to protecting the safety of our people and customers through our hygiene and cleanliness standards, social distancing practices and convenience of contact-free service and delivery. Additionally, we have implemented a range of communication methods to keep employees up to date with the latest guidance and advice.

You can have confidence that your wellbeing and safety comes first when you join the Macca’s family.

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Our People

Our people are our greatest asset and since we opened our first restaurant, we’ve had the privilege of providing a job full of opportunities to more than 1.3 million Australians.

We believe in equipping those who work with us, with technical and soft skills that give them the foundations to forge a career within McDonald’s and beyond.

We create opportunities for all employees to work flexibly in a way that is meaningful and fulfilling for them, whilst recognising and valuing our people in an enjoyable, energising environment.

Our Restaurants

We have over 1020 restaurants in Australia so there are some things that will be different from restaurant to restaurant. Some of our restaurants are owned and operated by local Licensees, whilst others are operated by McDonald’s Australia.

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