Human Resources Graduates - Emerging Professionals Programme

NZTA | Waka Kotahi invites graduates to join the Emerging Professionals Programme in Human Resources. This 2-year development journey is based in Wellington and includes a minimum of three work rotations across the People and Safety Group functions (e.g., people operations, health and safety, wellbeing, organisational capability, culture). The role offers hands-on experience, opportunities to contribute to a safer, inclusive, high-performing public sector organisation, and exposure to data analytics and AI concepts. You’ll develop practical skills, build professional networks, and gain insight into how people-centered practices support outcomes in a large, complex organisation. Applicants should be working towards or hold a bachelor’s degree in HR, with a degree grade requirement and a recent graduation window. The programme emphasizes diversity and inclusion, Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge, and te Tiriti/Tikanga Māori, with a 2-year development journey and rotations, embedded in NZTA | Waka Kotahi teams. Applications close 14 June 2026; early applications encouraged. The role requires legal right to live and work in New Zealand and EQE as an equal opportunity employer.