Government Graduate jobs

Graduate Programme'2027-'Reserve Bank of New Zealand |'Te'Putea'Matua (Operations Group)

Te'Putea'Matua's'Graduate Programme'is'where'you'll'join a'whanau'| family of committed people who make key judgements affecting the'ohanga'| economy to improve the lives of all those who call Aotearoa home. Everything we do enables people,'communities'and businesses to thrive, today and tomorrow.'

From day one, you and your'mahi'| work will matter.'You'won't'get lost here because we are small enough to be'whanau,'yet'you'll'be part of one of the world's most trusted and respected Central Banks.'

As a Graduate in our Data and Information Directorate in the Operations Group,'you'might be'involved in: delivering official statistics on the economy and financial system; supporting our systems, methods and analytical tools for internal users; and delivering data collections to support the RBNZ's core mandates.

We're'looking for'graduates'who'are'curious, strategic, and passionate about'opportunities to improve how we'operate.'You'll'enjoy diving into complex'information, spotting patterns, uncovering potential issues, and bringing insights to life. No two days will look the same,'the work is varied, impactful, and central to delivering meaningful outcomes across RBNZ.'

We have openings across our offices'in Wellington. From your first day, you will have the opportunity to'be a part of the'teams'within our Operations'Group'to get the best start and the broadest experience,'because you matter. At'Te'Putea'Matua you become the heart of our Programme as we work to create and support a career pathway especially for you. Think of it as the ultimate springboard to a hugely satisfying and important future, enabling the economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders as a'kaitiaki'| guardians of New Zealand's financial ecosystem.

We cheer differences and new perspectives. Diversity seeds our best'mahi'| work'and helps us to innovate and grow.'We welcome and value knowledge of'Te'Ao Maori,'Te'Tiriti'and Tikanga Maori and building diversity and inclusion into everything we do.'

'Ko koe tenei? |'Is'this'you?'

• By early 2027'you'll'have your tertiary study wrapping up and are ready to apply your economics, mathematics, statistics,'data science, or other relevant study into real mahi.'
• You graduated within the past'two'years obtaining your highest qualification by February 2027.'
• You'attained'a B+ or higher-grade average from previous 12 months study.'
• You'll'be available to work full-time from early 2027'in'Poneke'| Wellington.
• You'll'be a NZ citizen, NZ permanent resident or holder of a valid work visa allowing full-time employment.'

Etahi atu korero |'Find'out'more'

• Visiting our website:' https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/early-careers'
• Reviewing the Position Description'
• Getting in touch via early.careers@rbnz.govt.nz

Ko wai matou'|'Who'we'are'
We're'kaitiaki'|'guardians of New Zealand's financial ecosystem - enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do all we can to support a sustainable,'productive'and efficient economy built on integrity,'innovation'and inclusion.'We're'building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work - reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of'Te'Ao Maori,'Te'Tiriti'and Tikanga.'

He pai tenei ki a koe?'|'Sound'good'to'you?'
Apply for your place in our'Operations'Group'Stream'as'part of our'Graduate Programme and see where your new journey begins by applying via'our'Careers Page'by'midnight on Monday, 19'October 2026.

As part of your'application, please include'your CV, academic'transcript'and a'cover letter'outlining why you think'you'll'be the best fit for our'Operations Group stream.'

Korero tapiri'|'Additional'information'
If you'encounter'accessibility barriers in the application process or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments to'participate'equitably in the recruitment process, please email'early.careers@rbnz.govt.nz.