Property Graduates - Emerging Professionals Programme

• Grad Programme at NZTA | Waka Kotahi 

• Permanent Property role based in Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland, Kirikiriroa | Hamilton or Pōneke | Wellington starting February 2027    

• Starting salary $69,606 

  
Join our Te Reanga Pito Mata | Emerging Professionals Programme and launch your career with a pathway designed to challenge, grow, and inspire you. From day one, you’ll rotate across teams, gaining broad experience and meaningful opportunities to contribute to improving the transport network and systems that keep our country moving. Be part of our customer promise – a land transport system that connects people, products, and places for a thriving Aotearoa.   

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity – Property  

Our Te Toki – Transport Services group aims to deliver great outcomes now and make the future a better place . We aspire to be the kaitiaki of the transport system – with partners, for people, for our land, and for the future.   Property is an important enabler for our transport projects. We own many properties including residential, lifestyle, rural, commercial and forestry. Some of these properties are leased to other parties. These properties are purchased and held for current or future transport projects.  

Our Transport Property Services team provide end to end property solutions to actively support the project delivery work of our regional property teams.  You will rotate through these teams to learn the key functions of property acquisition, management, disposal and survey & legalisation to meet the requirements of the Transport Services business plan and wider agency objectives.  

 To view a copy of the position description, click here.     

Ko koe tēnei | About you  

• You are working towards, or already hold, a bachelor's degree or higher in Property. 

You will also:  

• Have graduated within the past two years, obtaining your highest qualification by February 2027.  

• Hold a minimum B grade average in your completed or current degree. 

• Have knowledge of, or a willingness to develop an understanding of, te Tiriti o Waitangi and its relevance within the public sector.  

Diversity helps us innovate, grow, and deliver for all communities. We value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti, and Tikanga Māori, and we are committed to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into everything we do.  

He aha ngā huanga mōku | What are the benefits for you?      

Joining the Te Reanga Pito Mata | Emerging Professionals Programme is more than the first step in your career — it’s becoming part of a whānau | family committed to your learning, growth, and wellbeing.   

Here’s what you can look forward to:   

• A 2-year development journey with a minimum of three work rotations shaped around the stream you will be going into. You’ll be embedded in teams within NZTA | Waka Kotahi, with the Programme as your home base - providing guidance, development opportunities, and support throughout your experience.   

• A strong support network that helps you build meaningful connections and unlock your full potential.   

• A comprehensive wellbeing package, including five weeks’ annual leave and a range of other great benefits designed to help you feel confident to develop your best mahi.   

Ko wai mātou | About us     
At NZTA | Waka Kotahi, everything begins with our people. Our success depends on those who choose to make this a great place to work and contribute to a better future for Aotearoa. We are future-focused, recognising that new technologies and changing customer expectations mean the transport system of today won’t be the one we deliver in ten years’ time.   

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, submit your CV along with your cover letter detailing your suitability.