Technology (Engineering) Graduate Program (Feb 2024)

Our Organisation

Westpac is Australia’s oldest bank and company, one of four major banking organisations in Australia and one of the largest banks in New Zealand. We provide a broad range of banking and financial services in these markets, including consumer, business and institutional banking and wealth management services.

Westpac Group's portfolio of financial services brands and businesses is focused on our purpose which is creating better futures together. It’s what we do, who we are and why we come to work every day.

From ensuring individuals can save, transact and borrow with confidence, to supporting the financial needs of small businesses, multi-national corporates, institutional and government clients, our customers are at the centre of everything we do.

Through our unique portfolio of brands comprising Westpac, St.George, Bank of Melbourne, BankSA, BT and RAMS we support and serve over 12.7 million customers.

When you join Westpac Group, you’ll be empowered to make a difference, speak your truth and discover what success means to you. But best of all you’ll be joining a whole organisation of people who love helping others find their success. 

Our Grad Program

We’re looking to fill our programs with original thinkers and innovators from all degrees of study.  Challenging and rewarding – our programs will get your career off to a flying start.

Eligibility

You must be Australian or New Zealand Citizen OR an Australian Permanent Resident AND be in your final year of study of a university degree OR completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree no more than 3 years ago.

You’ll need to be available to start with us as a permanent employee in February 2024.

Our Technology (Engineering) Program  

This is a 12-month program dedicated to a specific technology capability.

You'll spend 12 months in a team, building a well-rounded understanding of how that technology function works. You'll be surrounded by leaders who are invested in your development and focused on providing tailored experiences to match your determination and drive to explore their area of expertise.

This program has been designed for you to get straight into a defined role and team for an extended period, but still not lose the perks of a grad program, including the connection to a larger cohort and direct access to our leadership team.

Who should apply for this program?

Do you want to join a graduate program designed to accelerate your knowledge and experience as an Engineer working in Technology?

Do you want to develop new features for mobile applications? Are you driven by solving interesting problems at a large scale, while delivering award-winning customer experience to millions of daily active users?

What’s this program about?

We are reimaging our digital platforms to deliver the best customer experience in the market and are set to build a team of exceptional software engineers to innovate, experiment and deliver cutting edge technology into the hands of millions of our customers. You could work on Westpac Web and Mobile native app development, API integration or automation platform. 

Our Engineering team innovates and experiments with a wide range of technologies – we design, architect, develop and support solutions for both internal and external customers.  

How does it work?

You will join an innovative Engineering team for 12 months. You can specialise in Software Engineering, User Interface (UI) Engineering or Business Analysis.

As a graduate, you will be surrounded by team members, managers and senior leadership who are passionate technologists, and who are invested in your development. You’ll find a large cohort of peers to share the experience with and opportunities to get involved in community-driven initiatives to network and overall capability and experience. 

Apply for the Specialised Engineering Program if you want to…

• Spend 12 months on a graduate program specifically designed to uplift your knowledge and capability in software engineering.
• Pursue a direct path into a career in software engineering.

Career opportunities waiting for you post program:

• Software Engineer  
• User Interface (U) Engineer 
• Business Analyst 

Choose our Specialist Engineering Program if you’re clear on your future role in Engineering. You will need a STEM degree and background. Then, we will provide you with a technical, capability-focused program to build specific skills through hands-on experience in a specific function of tech at Westpac.

Our Online Application

Your application will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and must be submitted online. You will need to upload a PDF or Word version of your resume AND a copy of your Academic Transcripts.

IMPORTANT: When completing the application form, please ensure you EXPAND ALL SECTIONS to INCLUDE your EDUCATION details and UPLOAD your RESUME & ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT.