Graduate Programme (Feb 2025)

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation

At Westpac New Zealand, we strive to create better futures together with our people working in partnership with customers and communities to build a fairer and stronger Aotearoa New Zealand.

What makes us unique are the people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. Because we’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. After 160 years of making New Zealand greater, our purpose remains the same – to help New Zealanders succeed. Our greatness comes from our difference, which is why we aspire to create a workplace where you can bring your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!

Programmes on offer.

• Agribusiness
• Customer Facing
• Finance
• Legal
• Product Sustainability & Marketing
• Risk
• Technology

*Applications for our 2025 graduate programme open in July

Ōu Pūkenga | About You

To be eligible for our graduate programme you must be in your final year of study of a university degree; You also need to be a New Zealand or Australian Citizen or an New Zealand Resident when you apply.

We are looking to fill our program with original thinkers and innovators from all degrees of study. 

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

We embrace diversity, recognising the value people bring to us with their individual differences, qualities, ideas, and insights. At Westpac we are committed to our people, supporting them through various life stages, ensuring they continue to grow and have rewarding, balanced careers.

At Westpac, our mission is to have Aotearoa New Zealand’s best professionals, to be recognised as a place where talent is developed to its fullest potential and where aspiring and current employees see Westpac as one of THE places to work. Along with this, we offer a range of benefits including:

• 4 weeks of standard holiday + 5 additional days of well-being leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts
• Career growth – we promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers
• Environmental and community care programmes

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities. 

Whangai ka tupu ka puawai | That which is nurtured, blossoms and grows.