Product, Sustainability and Marketing Graduate

Product, Sustainability & Marketing Graduate, Westpac Graduate Programme

Applications are now open for our Westpac NZ Product, Sustainability & Marketing Graduate programme starting in February 2025. Fast-track your career in Banking, apply today! 

• Permanent graduate position on a tailored programme, designed for future leaders
• Opportunity to build professional networks to enhance your success
• Get involved in Westpac grad life and embrace the journey and opportunities

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!

What can I expect from the programme?

Our Graduate programme will give you an experience like no other working within our dynamic Product, Sustainability and Marketing (PSM) team where they create and deliver positive experiences and solutions for our customers and communities. Explore concepts such as divergent thought, design, collaboration, customer journey mapping and transformation.

We are offering a permanent graduate position on a tailored programme which has been designed with future leaders in mind.

Our current programmes are based in Auckland and will run for 12 months.  You’ll start with us as a permanent employee in February 2025 on an immersive orientation which will help grow your understanding of Westpac NZ along with the wider grad cohort.

Graduates will be placed and rotate within the following areas of PSM:

• Consumer Lending and Insurance Product
• Strategy and Partnerships
• Marketing
• Product (Business and Everyday Banking)

Throughout the programme: 

We’ll provide loads of learning and support to help you make the most of the experience. You’ll receive lots of opportunities for learning and growth that will optimise your role performance and career progression. Product, Sustainability and Marketing Champions, leaders and mentors will support you during the programme experience.  The programme is structured to help you identify your focus areas. Tailored training sessions build and strengthen your technical and soft skills - accelerating your personal and professional career development. 

To help you to learn about different parts of your business area, you’ll complete two rotations while on the programme, across the various teams that make up our Product, Sustainability and Marketing team Functions.

• Support and coaching with a buddy and mentor : You will receive a mentor who will provide you coaching and help you take charge of your development and career planning to help navigate life at Westpac.
• Expect plenty of opportunities to get involved in grad life where you can build your networks and friendships with those you work with, including business leaders.
• Expect to be able to give back. Join numerous communities, volunteering and sustainability initiatives rounding out your whole work life experience.

The day to day: Our Product, Sustainability and Marketing teams work with one another and teams throughout Westpac to deliver complete solutions for our customers across our product groups.

Securing a position in our Product Sustainability and Marketing business unit at Westpac is a great place to kick start your banking career.

• Expect to contribute from day one and have an impact on the business.
• Working across a broad network of stakeholders, we develop relationships, build trust and help solve problems.
• You will learn how to collaborate and utilise your analytical and problem-solving skills to deliver the best outcome for the business.
• You will gain exposure to a project, based on a real business problem which you will propose and/or implement a solution and present to key stakeholders.

What happens at the end:

At the end of your programme, you’ll be supported to find a suitable permanent role within Product Sustainability and Marketing that matches your capabilities and interests. This could be in Products, Experience Design, Sustainability, Brand, Marketing, Risk, Strategy or Data.

Ōu Pūkenga | About You:

To be eligible for our graduate programme you must be in your final year of study of a university degree or have graduated in the last 2 years; You also need to be a New Zealand or Australian Citizen or a New Zealand Resident when you apply.

We are looking to fill our programme with original thinkers and innovators from all degrees. We call grads from all disciplines with a strong interest in: Sustainability, Products, Experience and User Design, Strategy, Brand & Marketing and Data.

• Ability to recognise areas of opportunity, to adapt and innovate and to drive productivity
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Customer-centric, a team-player who exhibits drive, resilience and high levels of personal integrity and professionalism

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.

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible 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. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be 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!

Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!

Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter. 

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. 

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

Applications close:

14 August 2024