Westpac Group
Westpac Group Graduate Programs & Internships
Our 2025 Westpac Graduate Programs and 2024 Summer Internship Programs applications are now closed.
Overview
Create Your Future - The Westpac Story
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. For over 200 years we have played an important role in the economic and social fabric of Australia.
Through our unique portfolio of brands comprising Westpac, St. George, Bank of Melbourne, BankSA, BT and RAMS we support and serve over 13.9 million customers.
Our Graduate Program – For Uncommon Minds
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.
Program Streams to offer you:
Your Westpac Journey
- Lots of learning and support to help you make the most of the experience – this ranges from mentoring/buddy programs to lunch and learns.
- Tailored training sessions to build and strengthen your technical and soft skills – to take your personal and professional career to the next level.
- Rotational programs to help you learn about different paths
- Support in finding a role that best suits your capabilities and interests.
Why Join Us?
Flexible working - All roles at Westpac Group are open to considering flexible working arrangements, with potential options such as flexible hours and working remotely.
Leave to support lifestyle - We offer 12 weeks of flexible lifestyle leave giving employees the option to take up to 4 weeks paid leave each year, through Westpac Group’s purchased leave program, or 12 weeks' unpaid leave each year.
Leading offerings to enhance your well-being - We offer a range of special Westpac Group services including:
- Free nutrition advice
- Free employee counselling and coaching service for you and your family
- Access to wellbeing resources, training and development
- End of trip facilities (selected locations)
Recruitment Process
We know you're busy with life and uni, so we've tried to make the process as simple as we can.
Eligibility
Before you apply, make sure you meet our eligibility criteria!
- Citizen or a Permanent Resident
- You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident at the time of application.
- You must also be in the final year of your degree OR completed an Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree within the past three years.
How to Apply:
Step 1: Complete our easy online application form (approx. 10 mins): Submit your resume and academic transcripts in PDF or Word format.
Step 2: Online Assessments (if shortlisted): If your application has progressed, you'll be invited to complete an online psychometric assessment within 48 hours.
Step 3: Video Interview and assessment centre: This will assist us to get to know more about your motivations as well as your ‘Uncommon Mind’.
Outcomes: We value your time and enthusiasm. Expect timely feedback on your application status.
Other commonly asked questions
Does Westpac Group assist successful graduates with relocation?
Yes, if you’re offered a role that needs you to move to Sydney, NSW, we’ll help coordinate your move and assist you financially. We have a relocation policy that will help successful graduates who need to relocate.
Will the graduate and intern salaries be competitive?
Each year, we review graduate and intern salaries against the marketplace to ensure that you are paid a competitive salary. We also offer a range of financial and lifestyle benefits and discounts and an employee share plan so you can invest in your own future.
How do I know if the degree I have completed is suitable for the program I am applying to?
Some people think because we’re a bank we only recruit candidates with Commerce/Finance degrees. We encourage graduates from all disciplines to consider our programs if they have a strong interest and passion for that business area. Please keep in mind, that it’s not all about your degree. We're looking to find well-rounded graduates whose values align with those of Westpac Group, are involved in the community, participate in extra-curricular activities and have some work experience.
Remuneration & Career Growth
Our Graduate Program
We’re looking to fill our programs with original thinkers and innovators from all degrees of study.
When you start: You’ll start with us as a permanent employee in February. Your program will vary based on the business area where you choose to work. Explore the business area choices below to find out more.
Throughout the year: Tailored training sessions build and strengthen your technical and soft skills - accelerating your personal and professional career development.
The 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.
- 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 in numerous communities, volunteering and sustainability initiatives - rounding out your whole work life experience.
Why Join Us?
Our people are always our best advertisement for what is so special about working within Westpac Group. Hear how we’re creating an environment in which all our people can succeed.
Perks & Benefits
Third-Party Partner savings
Our third-party Employee Benefits Program is increasingly popular with employees and is accessible via a mobile-friendly portal, providing 24/7 access to great offers and discounts from well-known brands. With over 1.3 million logins over the past 12 months, our employees clearly love the offerings.
Matching Gifts: matching employees' charitable donations
This is one of our company’s best-loved community programs. Every dollar donated by our eligible employees to Australian-based, registered charities with Deductible Gift Recipient status (DGRs) is matched by Westpac Group.
Employee Action Groups
Our Employee Action Groups (EAGs) support Westpac Group’s diverse and inclusive workplace culture. These employee-led networks bring passionate individuals together to advocate for and promote diverse communities both within and outside of the organisation.
Grow your Career with Us
If you want to work for an organisation that will nurture your talents and help you grow your career, you should be working with us. Our goal is to build a diverse workforce of amazing talent which means that when you work with us, you can be sure we'll commit ourselves to helping you take your career as far as possible.
Graduate Reviews
- The quality of the work and the people you work with.
- Huge amount of opportunity to learn and grow.
- Flexibility, atmosphere.
- Rotating around between teams ensures I am learning lots and meeting heaps of people.
- Great extracurricular opportunities to be involved in - from employee action groups to Toastmasters clubs.
- Sometimes it is difficult to contact/work with departments outside of your area.
- Because it's so big, it's very slow to move with change and onboarding to systems.
- Having set days to come into the office. Hard to find a job after graduate program finishes.
- Too many systems.
- We are big, old and clunky. This means things can take ages to actually get done, and there can be heaps of red tape.
Jobs & Opportunities
- NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA