WM New Zealand
Maori Graduate Programme (Feb 2025)
Auckland, Wellington
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- NZD 60,000 - 70,000 / Year
- 2-4 vacancies
- Apply by 29 Jul 2024
- Start date 2 Feb 2025 - 8 Feb 2025
Mā Tatou | About us
WM New Zealand is Aotearoa’s leading materials recovery, recycling, and waste management provider, with over 1600 team members across 70 locations. Each year, we collect over 1,000,000 tonnes of waste and recycle well over 200,000 tonnes. We are the largest composter in New Zealand, the largest waste-to-energy provider and have the largest commercial electric fleet in New Zealand, all powered by electricity from waste. As a team, we are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to redirect, neutralise and use waste.
Hōtaka Mātauranga | The Programme
Throughout this two-year programme, we will provide a place for you to stand as a Māori professional, and gain hands-on experience in your specialist area, fully supported by our experienced colleagues. More importantly, there will be Iwi engagement opportunities that we would like you to get involved in.
You will have access to various learning opportunities, both face-to-face and virtual. This includes e-learning, collaborating with our experts and senior leaders from different areas of the business, peer networking, leadership development, and action learning projects where you'll work with others.
At the end of the programme, graduates will transition into junior-level roles in an area that aligns with their career goals and business needs.
We are currently looking for recent graduates in Finance, Legal, Procurement, Health & Safety, Sustainability, Supply Chain and Logistics, Industry Chemistry, Civil or Mechanical Engineering and IT from a range of degrees and backgrounds to join our diverse team all around the country.
Qualifications
He kōrero ōu | About you
- Identify as whakapapa Māori / be of Māori descent
- Fluency in Te Reo is not a must but a willingness to grow yourself as a Māori team member
- You will have graduated within the last 12 months.
Additional Information
Me pēwhea ou tono | How to apply
- An up-to-date CV
- A cover letter that tells us a little bit about yourself
Mahi ngātahi | Together
What is the company culture like?
One boat, same direction. We are proud to have Together as one of our company values, and we work hard to create an environment that allows team members to be themselves. We value everyone’s contribution. Coming to an organisation as a graduate can be daunting, but you will find our team warm and welcoming.
At WM, we strongly believe in diversity and inclusion in all things we do. We encourage you to share any support you need throughout your application process. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultures and gender identities.
He Tīaho tō wā heke, Hoatu Ināianei! | Your future is Bright, Apply Now!
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- New Zealand Citizen +more
- Business & Management +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
As this is my first job in my career path after leaving university, I wasn't sure what to expect in terms of day-to-day responsibilities. I have been really enjoying the work and am interested in what I do, the only downside is there is quite a bit of Maths involved which is not much strong point, I am more of a Science and English person.
At the moment, I'm doing a variety of smaller things but there is no definitive responsibility that I have. I enjoy doing what I do but I do not like sitting around doing nothing, which of recently has been the case for some days.
I am quite satisfied with my work. I enjoy seeing what I have created being used and it helping and improving the way we do things.
About the employer
WM New Zealand
3.5
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Environment & Agriculture
WM New Zealand is Aotearoa’s leading materials recovery, recycling and waste management provider.
Pros and cons of working at WM New Zealand
Pros
Good people—I feel very welcomed and a part of the team.
Large business, lots to learn, variety of projects.
They allow me to move the hours I work around to fit personal commitments and issues.
WM does what it can to reduce environmental impacts from landfill gas capture to electric fleets.
There is a huge focus on each other's diversity; special days in different cultures are often celebrated.
Cons
There is quite an issue with the communication, but this is something that is being worked on.
Yet to have a big responsibility, and ambiguity in my role within the business.
Sometimes there are lulls in the work available. This does allow for creative thought, but it can feel slow.
Some of the older/smaller sites are left behind in terms of office space, location, and facilities.
The pay is as expected considering I am a graduate, but I know there is potential for an increase.