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2024 Kiwirail Graduate Programme

It's an exciting time to explore our organisation and gain real-life work experience in a busy and transformational environment. If you are currently looking for an opportunity in Auckland and are studying Business, Commerce, BA – or related, see below.

As a Corporate Graduate, you will apply your academic learning to practical workplace experience. You will be provided with a supportive environment and will rotate across several different teams in your business unit, receiving on-the-job training, mentoring and a strong emphasis on learning and development. At the end of the Programme, you will have a solid understanding of KiwiRail, the different business areas and how the business areas work together to provide an integrated logistics solution for New Zealand.

What you will do:

• Gain a thorough understanding of the Company’s business drivers, strategies, processes, and systems
• Undertake technical and professional development activities to complement your on-the-job training across different work areas
• Work collaboratively in a team and across different teams and work environments
• Undertake project work and participate in project teams to achieve work outcomes for the business
• Undertake research, analysis, and reporting on the business or relevant issues that can be applied in a practical setting

Our innovative Graduate programme offers:

• An exciting and comprehensive 2- year rotational programme which will see you pushed out of your comfort zone and growing toward your full potential
• Competitive starting salary, to be regularly reviewed
• A full business induction including meeting key manager and visiting KiwiRail sites across Aotearoa
• Senior management mentoring and a buddy from within the business
• 5 weeks annual leave and a host of other great benefits and rewards

What you will need:

• Graduated within the last 2 years or are graduating this year with a Diploma or Degree in Business, Commerce, BA – or related
• Be available to start February 2024
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships quickly and effectively
• A curious, proactive, and innovative mindset

About KiwiRail

We have a vision for a bigger, bolder role for rail and we're looking for energetic, ambitious and talented students who genuinely care about creating stronger connections, for a better New Zealand. It is a pivotal time to join our organisation and we are searching for our next generation of influential and inspiring leaders to develop with us.

#We’re going places. Are you?

We will be reviewing and shortlisting applications as they come through so please do not hesitate to apply ASAP.