Contact Energy

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About Contact Energy

Who We Are

Contact is one of New Zealand’s leading energy generators and retailers, providing electricity, natural gas and LPG to about 600,000 customers nationwide. Our power stations generate around 25 per cent of New Zealand’s electricity, we are one of the country’s largest wholesalers and retailers of natural gas, and we have around 47 per cent of the LPG market in New Zealand.

Contact is one of the country’s largest listed companies and one of New Zealand’s most widely held stocks with around 81,000 shareholders. We employ over 1,000 people throughout New Zealand, making Contact an integral part of the national economy, our diverse society and local communities.

Graduate programme

So you've got a whole lot of energy, stacks of ambition... and now a great degree. That's perfect, because combined with all the possibilities we have at Contact, you're in store for a truly exciting and rewarding future if you join us.

From day one you can expect the variety, career development, opportunities and benefits that come with being part of New Zealand's second-largest publicly listed company. In fact, our size and scope, together with your skills and ambition, really could be a powerful combination for future success. Read on to discover what impressive offerings await at Contact.

Benefits

There're just so many reasons why kicking off your career at Contact is the right choice to make. For starters, you'd be joining the country's second largest publicly listed company and becoming part of an industry leader in New Zealand's energy sector. What does this mean for you and your career? Quite simply, opportunity and development potential you won't get elsewhere.

Want training and development that starts the day you do and doesn't stop? Well you'll get it here, along with a clear career path that lets you experience many areas within our operations. That's the beauty of our size and success - with more fuel types and geographic locations than any other New Zealand energy company, the diversity and variety we can offer you is substantial to say the least. So while you'll join us in a specific role in a specific area, expect every opportunity to experience other parts of our business, and broaden your career horizons.

What's more, you'll be developing highly sought after and transferable skills in one of the most dynamic and innovative industries - not just in New Zealand, but in the world. And then of course there's the fantastic, highly supportive team you'll be part of, not to mention our competitive remuneration package with eligibility to our performance incentive scheme. It's easy to see there's a whole lot here waiting for you!

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