What a start at Westpac can do for you
It's important we get the right person for the job, but it's equally important you feel that Westpac is the right place for you.
Benefits of the Westpac graduate programme include:
gaining practical business experience with a major corporate organisation- the ability to try different roles and flexibility to explore business areas you might not have considered
- comprehensive orientation, on-the-job training and access to both internal and external training courses to support your career goals
- having a manager who acts as a mentor and ensures you get the training and development support you need
- career development support-you may be able to further your study if you wish
- a competitive income and a number of staff benefits such as preferential banking packages and superannuation scheme
- some graduate positions based in more rural areas or other metropolitan areas other than Auckland, offering some opportunity for travel
- successfully completing the programme could lead to a permanent position
Who are we?
- Westpac has been a proud part of New Zealand history and community since 1861.
- over 1.2 million customers
- around 200 branches and 500 ATMs nationwide
- around 900,000 registered users of our Online Banking service - performing 3 million transactions online (June 2009)
- over 5,500 staff
- committed to social and environmental sustainability and engaging with our local communities and businesses
- supporting New Zealand communities through regional and national sponsorship
Create your journey - Our graduate programme
IT Programme
Get involved in process and business development, and become an expert in the technical and operational aspects of running our business.
At Westpac, our Information Technology team is made up of around 300 professional technical experts, many of them leaders in their field. The team play a key role in our Customer & Technology Services business unit one of the largest business units at Westpac - also known as the engine room of the bank.
The team work closely with our internal and external business partners, providing superior customer services and solutions to ensure that the solutions developed meet our business needs of the future.
Predominantly housed in our modern facilities in central Wellington, we comprise a number of teams who make banking faster, smarter and easier for our customers and our staff.
What does the Programme Encompass:
This 24 month programme is based in Wellington
You’ll receive a broad understanding of the responsibilities, challenges and functions of our IT Team while building a high level of business acumen with the flexibility to specialise in a particular area of interest.
The five-six rotation structure over the period could include time in any of the following areas
- Architecture Services
- Development
- Testing
- Infrastructure
- Solutions Delivery
- Project Management
- Business Analysis
This is a fantastic opportunity to launch your IT career and play a part in some of the most cutting-edge technology projects across Australasia.
What you will need to stand out:
We are looking for the sharpest IT graduates to join our team!
Candidates will need a minimum of a Bachelors Degree with an IT, Engineering or Information Systems Focus and to have graduated no earlier than 2010.
Recent Grads
June Lau – IT Graduate (CTS)
I joined Westpac in February 2007 after receiving my Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Science, Hons) from the University of Auckland. As part of the graduate programme, I was in short (4 – 6 months) placements within CTS (Customer and Technology Services). After the graduate programme, I joined CTS as a Business Analyst.
I started by graduate experience in IT Architecture where I conducted a bank-wide Microsoft software audit to ensure compliance with licensing agreements. This also enabled me to get an introduction to the IT architecture of the Bank.
My second rotation was in Card Operations where I developed an efficient user interface for productivity measures. I really enjoyed this role and think Cards is a complex and interesting business, this also gave me a better understanding of the operations side of our business.
In my third rotation I was lucky enough to work with the General Manager of our business unit This really exposed me to thinking strategically and how initiatives are driven from top-down. This gave me greater confidence and skills in communicating with senior management and producing research and recommendations to senior managers and the executive team. Next I went into the Collections arm of our business where I delivered a dashboard solution that further embedded a performance culture. I had the opportunity to take part in 6 Sigma training.
My last rotation was as a Business Analyst, Solutions Delivery responsible for documenting business requirements relating to viewing income at a customer level In the Economic Profit 2 project.
Four years on, and I am now the interface between the application of a financial model and the engine room of making it happen. My role in the Business Information Group means I spend a lot of time with internal stakeholders to make strategic and tactical decisions in the business. On the other side of the coin, my role requires creativity in designing models and optimising our data storage requirements. A background in engineering has certainly prepared me for picking up key concepts in database design and development.
My time at Westpac seems to have flown by, as every day is different – there are different problems to solve, various strategies and opportunities to evaluate. Engaging with the business and providing insight that makes a difference is what drives me to work.
Learning never stops when you work in Westpac, there is huge support for personal and professional development. Currently, I’m diving into the world of institutional banking and financial markets.
For more information and to check out our Graduate Profiles click here
Westpac's Culture
Westpac has made a public commitment to measuring and improving our impact in far more than just financial performance.
We are heavily involved in the local community, and speak to any Westpac staff member and they will tell you how passionate they are about make a difference.
Westpac gives its people the opportunity to volunteer in their community by providing them with a paid days leave each year to get involved.
We are also national sponsors of the Westpac rescue helicopter services across the country where last year we raised over 1 million dollars through donations and fund-raising initiatives.
We are key sponsors of the Sir Peter Blake Trust which aims to help New Zealanders make a positive difference to the planet and the Halberg Trust which aims to honour sporting excellence and provide opportunities for disabled people to be active.
Westpac is an elite sponsor of Fashion Week, which includes the highly regarded Red Collection, an exclusive fashion show featuring some of New Zealand's best designers.
Here at Westpac we work hard, but there is a fantastic social culture too! There are always a number of events to get involved in from “steam ship idol” to round the bays and a number of local and team events.
Westpac is so much more than a bank – we are a team of passionate and motivated employees making the most out of life.
