Graduate recruitment 2025

Congratulations on making it to the end of your studies.

At Auckland Transport (AT) we are shaping the future of Tāmaki Makaurau and doing worthwhile work that makes a big difference for our communities.

We’re offering recent graduates an awesome opportunity to fast forward their career by joining AT as a permanent employee.

Here at AT, you will be given the opportunity to find a career that gives you purpose and taps into your passion. We look for different backgrounds, experiences, cultures and degrees - allowing you to feel safe about bringing your full self to work. 

Graduate roles available

We’re currently recruiting graduates for:

• engineering
• planning
• procurement
• finance
• technology
• human resources.

Why join AT

During our 18-month programme, you’ll be offered both stability and support. You’ll work on building your craft within your home team and home leader and under the guidance of a mentor.

You’ll also get the opportunity to work across the business, gaining new skills and delivering real projects and change during 3 6-monthly rotations.

Once the 18-month programme finishes, you will be seamlessly transitioned into permanent positions within AT, from one of your rotations, continuing your journey in the AT whānau.

Our recruitment process

• 12 August - Applications open.
• 1 September - Applications close.
• 1 to 14 September – We will invite you to do a video interview if shortlisted.
• 16 to 30 September – We will invite you for an in-person interview in our office in Auckland CBD.
• 1 to 10 October - Offers will go out to successful candidates for a start in Mid-February 2025.

How to apply

Please apply for your chosen opportunity on the AT careers website by 5pm on 1 September. You’ll need to include a cover letter which answers the following:

• why you would like to work for Auckland Transport
• your interest and passion for your major/degree
• how the skills you developed in and outside of university would help you when working at AT.

After you apply

If you’re shortlisted, you’ll be invited to complete a video interview between 1 and 14 of September.

If successful at this stage, you will be invited to attend an in-person interview with the hiring team. This will be at AT’s head office at 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue.

Good luck!