People
Build your career in People at Westpac. You’ll learn how we support teams, shape culture, and help people do their best work, while gaining real experience across different areas of the People Team.
What we do for our customers
Our Purpose
We help Westpac teams build strong, inclusive workplaces where people feel supported to do great work and grow their careers.
How we support clients
We partner with leaders to solve real people challenges, like hiring, development, and engagement, so teams can perform at their best.
Our expertise / impact
You’ll work across areas like advice, culture, reward, and employee experience, learning how the People teams shape business outcomes at scale.
Important information
As a Graduate within the People team, you’ll have the opportunity to rotate through different teams to build your experience and grow your network. A Graduate will complete three rotations across the People business that align with their interests and skill set, while giving them a truly diverse experience across the multitude of roles that are available in the People function.
In the past, our Grads’ exposure has ranged from supporting employees with People policy advice to helping launch an employee self-service portal; contributing to the research, strategy and initiatives behind our vision to developing websites, social media strategies and brand campaigns to attract new employees and build engagement with existing employees; and shadowing senior leaders, which provided the opportunity to participate in associated workshops, training and summits. Participating in extra-curricular groups such as The Youth Network and community initiatives, including graduate committees, is also all part of the Grad experience.
12 months with 3 x 4 month rotations.
Available in Sydney, NSW only.
We strongly encourage applications from all education backgrounds, however, graduates with Business Management, Human Resources, Arts & Humanities, Psychology and Law tend to best suited.
Some examples of roles former graduates are now performing in our business are:
- People Business Partner
- Reward Manager
- Performance Consultant
- Moderator / Facilitator
Eligibility and how to apply
We’re looking to fill our programs with original thinkers and innovators from all degrees of study. We embrace diversity, recognising the value people bring to us with their individual differences, qualities, ideas and insights.
To apply for our graduate program:
- You must be in your final year of study of a university degree.
- You must have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree within the past three years.
- You also need to be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident when you apply.
What you can expect
When you start
You’ll start with us as a permanent employee in February each year. Your program will vary based on the business area where you choose to work.
Throughout the program
We’ll provide loads of learning and support to help you make the most of the experience. The program is structured to help you identify your focus areas. Tailored training sessions build and strengthen your technical and soft skills - accelerating your personal and professional career development.
Day-to-day
You’ll complete a rotational program to help you to learn about different parts of your business area. It’s packed full of different roles, teams and project experiences. At the end of your program, you’ll be supported to find a role that best suits your capabilities and interests.
Expect to contribute from day one and have an impact on the business.
Expect plenty of opportunities to get involved in grad life where you can build your networks and friendships with those you work with, including business leaders, project leads and program sponsors.
Expect to be able to give back. Join numerous communities, volunteering and sustainability initiatives - rounding out your whole work life experience.
What our graduates have to say
I chose the People program at Westpac because it gave me the chance to build real, hands-on experience across different HR teams, such as Advice and Reward, while developing both my technical and people skills. The rotations were genuinely challenging but accelerated my learning, with strong support from the teams and exposure to meaningful work. It’s a great option if you’re looking for a program that pushes you out of your comfort zone while still being really supportive and collaborative.
Isabella, People Graduate, 2025
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