Emerging Professional Programme - Digital (Feb 2025)

• Engineering and project management graduate opportunities
• Based in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch
• Receive mentoring and training from some of the best in the business
• Permanent opportunities start in February 2024

Our Emerging Professionals Programme runs over 24 months with three 8-month rotations within the selected area of specialisation and brings some of the top emerging talent from across the motu together with the best people from NZTA - Waka Kotahi. Through the work that you do, you'll get the chance to improve and enhance the transport network and systems across Aotearoa. On offer is a unique opportunity for you to go places you never expected within our organisation to help deliver our customer promise – a land transport system connecting people, products, and places for a thriving Aotearoa. 

To view a copy of the position description click please visit our page.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity – Digital 

Te Aukaha | Digital strengthens NZTA - Waka Kotahi through supporting our people and delivering future-focussed solutions. We enable digital change and provide quality data, information, and security services. 

If you’re looking to kick-start your career in Digital, and have an interest or experience in either Security, Engineering, Testing or Data, our Digital group provide an excellent opportunity for the development of your career, setting you up for success across a large and complex organisation. 

Ko koe tēnei | About you 

To be successful in this role, you will bring: 

• A technology qualification (within the last 6 years) and an interest in pursuing a career in Digital. 
• Technical skills and knowledge around specific programs of programming languages, tools, frameworks, and concepts is desirable. 
• An understanding of operating in an agile environment. 
• Strong personal and cultural values that drive your performance and commitment. 
• The desire to collaborate and engage with a broad range of people. 
• A desire to learn and gain new skills and knowledge. 
• Natural curiosity around how things are done and how to make things better.
• A pro-active approach. 

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector. 

He aha ngā huanga mōku | What are the benefits for you?  

• Supportive and experienced people leaders who really want to see you succeed
• Flexibility, including a hybrid home and office working opportunity
• Growth – access to training, development, and a real opportunity to evolve with the business
• 5 weeks annual leave + other great benefits

Ko wai mātou | About us 

At NZTA - Waka Kotahi, it all starts with our people. The organisation's performance and success depends on the people who choose to make this a great place to work and make a difference for Aotearoa. NZTA - Waka Kotahi has a strong future focus, understanding that new technologies and changing customer expectations mean the transport system we know today will not be the one we deliver in ten years’ time. 

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, submit your CV along with your cover letter detailing your suitability.