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3 reasons to join Contact Energy's Graduate Programme! 

1. Ranked the Best Graduate Employer in the Energy & Utilities industry and 2nd Best Graduate Employer in Aotearoa, two years running! 

1. Contact’s strategy is to be a leader in the decarbonisation of Aotearoa New Zealand. The mahi you do will contribute to helping us decarbonise Aotearoa and safeguard the planet for future generations. 

1. You’ll get cool as benefits including discounts on Contact Energy products (Power, Broadband, Mobile), a 'Good to be Home' $400 annual payment towards your home set up & wellbeing and 4% KiwiSaver contribution just to name a few! 

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity 

At Contact, we believe in creating opportunities for the next generation to join us in leading the decarbonisation of Aotearoa. Our Graduate Programme is designed to provide you with meaningful experience, mentorship from industry experts, and opportunities to work on impactful projects that will help create a renewable energy future for Aotearoa. You’ll be part of a team that is excited to share their energy industry knowledge with you. Every day will bring new and exciting challenges – no two days will be the same! 
 
Our Graduate Programme starts in February 2026. It’s an 18-month rotational programme where you’ll experience different areas with the business unit you’ll be working in. At the end of the programme, you will transition into a permanent role within the business. 

We will be hiring graduates for the following roles: 

• Electrical Engineer Graduate | Taupo - Ideal for electrical engineering students who have a passion for Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Operational Technology (OT). You’ll be a member of our Engineering team and will need to be ready to tackle challenges with creative problem-solving and troubleshoot any issues that may pop up with our plant. You will provide engineering support to Asset Managers and Project teams and may get opportunities to lead small upgrade projects and assist with the commissioning of new power stations. 

• Reservoir Engineer Graduate | Taupo - Ideal for individuals from either an Engineering Science, Chemical and Process, or Mechanical Engineering background. You'll spend time working within our Subsurface teams learning the various skillsets required to operate and manage our geothermal reservoirs, wells and generating plant. 

• Technology Graduate - Data Developer | Wellington/Auckland - If you’re studying Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or Data Science, this could be the job for you. Join our Data team and help expand Contact’s data science and machine learning capabilities! You’ll gain hands-on experience working on a variety of projects, from data platform development to integration and change management activities. 

• Technology Graduate - Communications & Change | Wellington/Auckland - If you’re a people person who loves working with a diverse range of individuals to deliver successful business outcomes, this opportunity could be it. This role provides a unique opportunity where you’ll bridge the gap between our Technical and Business teams. You’ll learn some of the technical skills but, where you’ll really shine is in translating the code-focused talk of our technical team and the strategy-focused talk of our business team to help Contact to achieve our goals. 

• Finance Graduate | Wellington - As a Finance graduate you will be working with our Technical Accounting and Financial Risk and Services Teams. You’ll learn from the best and get hands on exposure to a range of development opportunities including financial analysis, group and financial reporting, tax, and treasury compliance. Plus, you’ll play a key role in contributing to our business ambition of reaching net zero by 2035. 

• Corporate Affairs Graduate | Wellington - Are you interested in communications, policy, regulatory affairs, and government relations? Join our Corporate Affairs business unit where you’ll work with our Regulatory Affairs and Communications and Reputation teams. It’s a unique chance to gain exposure to a variety of disciplines including, research, regulatory change, government engagements, and execute communication strategies like news media, press releases, and speech writing. 

• People Experience Graduate | Wellington/Auckland - As a People Experience (PE) Graduate at Contact you will get the opportunity to work as part of our PE team that create awesome experiences for our people. If you are passionate about Human Resources, Organisational Development, Health, Safety and Well-Being then this is the role for you!

What types of degrees are we looking for? 

• Engineering - Electrical, Data, Mechanical, Geothermal, Chemical & Process, Engineering Science. 

• Science - Data, Computer, Physics, Geo Science, Geology. 

• Mathematics - Modelling, Statistics. 

• Commerce - Finance, Accounting, Change, HR, People & Culture Organisational Behaviour. 

• Arts – Communications, Politics, Psychology, Journalism, History. 

• Law. 

We look for 

Diversity of thought is vital to our success along with the right behaviours, so it is important to just be yourself. We can teach you the skills, it is more about attitude and team fit for us.  

• Have a keen interest in the energy sector and our strategy to decarbonise Aotearoa 

• Demonstrate resilience and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in 

• Bring excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and listening 

• Be able to build effective relationships and collaborate well with others 

• Have a curious nature, analytical mindset and explore possibilities to solve problems 

Ko wai mātou | About us 

Ko tā Contact e whakapono nei, ko te taiao tonu te taonga nui katoa o te ao.  

Koinei mātou e whai atu nei kia mahue atu i a mātou tētahi ao hauora ake, tēnā i te ora i kuhu ai mātou.  

He pakihi whakarato hiko, ipurangi mātou, engari arā kē atu anō ā mātou taha.  

Kei te whakawhanake mātou i ā mātou mahi ake, i ngā ara hoki e whai hiko ai a Aotearoa, kei te kōkiri kia tukua te hiko tukurua, ā, kei te whakaputa i tētahi wheako matihiko mō ā mātou kiritaki kāore anō kia kitea i tēnei whenua.  

He tīma kotahi mano mātou nō ngā hau e whā, e ngākau nui ana ki ā mātou mahi, e aroha ana tētahi ki tētahi, e ako ngātahi ana, e whakapono tahi ana ki ā mātou tikanga ārahi: mā te manaaki kia toa, ka mana te katoa.  

Contact Energy believe home is the most important place in the world. It's all part of our vision to leave Aotearoa better than we found it. We’re a power, mobile, and broadband company, but we’re so much more than that. We are transforming the ways we mahi, and how Aotearoa is powered, leading the charge on renewable energy and digitising our ways of working in ways not yet seen here. A team of 1000+ from all walks of life who love what we do, look out for each other, and learn from one another every day, we’re stoked to be guided by our tikanga: we touch lives to make life better. 

Applications close Sunday 18th May 2025

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT ACTIVELY MONITORING APPLICATIONS THROUGH OUR CONTACT ENERGY CAREERS SITE, SO PLEASE CLICK HERE TO APPLY
 
Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role. 

Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet 60% of the criteria, women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they tick every box. We're not about box ticking, so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet everything stated above, please still get in touch. We'd love to kōrero.

Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where a formal engagement has not been confirmed and agreed to with our Talent team. In the event that unsolicited CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.