At a Glance
- Tasks: Use data and analytics to help organisations make smarter decisions and manage risk.
- Company: Join a leading firm in insurance, finance, and consulting with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Gain real-world experience, coaching, and access to employee discounts and community clubs.
- Other info: Flexible roles available with opportunities to transition into a graduate program.
- Why this job: Make a tangible impact while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Ideal for students in Actuarial Studies, Mathematics, Data Science, or related fields.
Use statistical, mathematical and analytical techniques to help organisations understand uncertainty and make better decisions. Our teams work across insurance, superannuation, risk modelling, financial services, data analytics, and broader consulting projects helping clients quantify risk, assess scenarios, evaluate financial impacts and navigate changing regulatory and market environments. Whether you’re modelling future events, analysing large datasets or developing risk and valuation insights, your work will have a tangible influence on strategy, performance and resilience.
About rolling intake
We run two rounds of recruitment: main intake (now closed) and rolling intake. We aim to fill as many of our roles as possible through the main intake but, of course, things change and new roles come up. Applying to the rolling intake means your application will be reviewed as a suitable role comes up (and it does happen!).
Suitable graduate backgrounds
- Actuarial Studies
- Mathematics or Applied Mathematics
- Statistics
- Data Science or Analytics
- Economics or Econometrics
- Finance or Quantitative Finance
- STEM degrees with strong quantitative or modelling components
Responsibilities
- Building and validating actuarial or statistical models
- Modelling future scenarios to estimate the likelihood and impact of events
- Supporting valuations, capital modelling or pricing exercises
- Analysing large datasets to uncover trends, patterns or emerging risks
- Assisting with regulatory, compliance or reporting requirements
- Contributing to consulting projects across insurance, financial services, government or energy
You’ll gain experience along the entire modelling lifecycle. From problem framing and data preparation through to analysis, interpretation and presenting recommendations to clients. Working across sectors such as insurance, government, health, banking and infrastructure helps you develop broad and adaptable analytical capability.
About the Vacationer Program
For students in their second‑last year of study in 2026. Start work in November 2026 (typically, some teams have a slightly different schedule) with a 3‑8 week role. Real work from the start so you can make an impact and learn straightaway. Opportunities to move directly into our graduate program: a one‑year program after you graduate with targeted coaching, support and development.
Benefits
- Coaching and feedback from day one: Your performance development manager and broader team will help you build your skills with ongoing support.
- Build your professional skills: You’ve got the degree now learn how to apply it in real‑world situations with clients and teams.
- Wellbeing, diversity and community: We track our progress across 21 public commitments in our Impact Plan, including gender equity, Indigenous inclusion, mental health and learning.
- Employee discounts: Access hundreds of deals (JB Hi‑Fi, Woolworths, Airbnb and more) through our SmartSpend app.
- Clubs, networks and connection: Join communities for running, books, cooking, badminton, card games and more — or start your own.
Actuarial Vacationer/Intern Program employer: Dlssgeelong
Mainfreight is an exceptional employer that offers a unique Graduate Program designed for ambitious individuals eager to kickstart their careers in a supportive and dynamic environment. With a strong focus on employee growth, the program provides comprehensive training, hands-on experience, and continuous opportunities for advancement, all while fostering a culture that values family and innovation. Located in Australia, Mainfreight's commitment to promoting from within ensures that graduates can build meaningful careers without the need for re-application, making it an ideal place for those looking to thrive and make a significant impact.
