2025 IT Technology Winter Internship

Start your career right here! We are now accepting applications for our 2025 Winter Internship 

• 19week paid internship from July to December with fullhours during the semester breaks and parttime hours during the semester 
• Launch your IT career in New Zealands largest university 

Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity 

We are looking forpenultimate(second to last) year University of Auckland studentsto join us for our Winter 2025 intern programme and explore a career in technology. 

The University of Auckland has one of the largest technology estates in New Zealand. Our scale and complexity provide the opportunity to access skills approaches challenges technologies and career pathways you simply wouldnt get elsewhere. 

Interns will work on real projects with real impact for students staff and our communities while gaining practical skills and knowledge across a range of technical and nontechnical areas. 

Coached by subject matter experts interns get to apply their theoretical learnings in the real world and develop those allimportant soft skills such as communication and relationship building. 

We are looking for interns in the following areas: 

• Applications Specialist 
• Digital Workspace 
• Platform Engineering 
• Service Management 
• Software Development 

Find out more about each stream HERE. 

We welcome applications from those enrolled in degrees beyond IT and who may have studied nontechnical career paths but would like to explore a career in IT.   

The programme 

This is a 19week intern programme with a mix of fulltime hours during the semester break and parttime hours on the weeks you have class from July to December.  Work hours will be between Monday to Friday.  

Our programme is designed for students who are new to the professional workplace and have no prior experience working in an IT department.  

Interns will be coached by experienced colleagues and experts in their fields who will support and guide them throughout the programme. You will get to work on real applications problems and projects and you will be encouraged to bring your ideas forward and contribute to the team from the getgo (no filing or making people coffee here!. 

M t mtou rp About the team 

Our IT Department Digital Services at the University of Auckland is committed to delivering worldclass service and technological solutions in support of teaching learning research and administration. It plays a key role in ensuring the core IT Infrastructure and systems are reliable and secure with a focus on providing quality and effective IT Services that enhance the reputation of the University through innovation and collaboration. There is an open and engaging culture and it is an exciting time with some key digital transformations taking place. 

Ng huatanga kei a mtou What we offer 

This programme offers: 

• An opportunity to gain handson experience and kickstart your career in technology 
• A chance to try out a potential future career path to see if you like it and in the process find out more about the breadth of potential careers in this industry. 
• A competitive salary $53820 per annum prorata 
• A supportive programme to develop technical soft and employability skills that will serve you throughout your career 
• An opportunity to work alongside and learn from forwardthinking leaders and professionals with a wealth of experience and expertise to share 

In addition the University of Auckland is committed to providing an excellent working environment through: 

• Flexible employment practices and a culture that supports worklife balance 
• Career development programmes 

For more information please visit ourStaff Benefitspage. 

He krero mu About you 

• Youll be in your penultimate (second to last) year in a bachelors degree (or higher) at the University of Auckland. 
• You must be available for the onsite internship from July 2025 until December 2025.  
• You will have built a basic foundation of skills relevant to the area you wish to go into either through your studies work experience hobbies volunteering participating in hackathons and competitions or personal projects. 
• Youll be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills that make you a customer service star. 
• Youll have a hunger to learn and to get involved in meaningful projects that will drive forward your personal development. 

Me phea te tuku tono How to apply 

Applications should be submitted online before the closing date ofSunday 4th May 2025and include: 

• an uptodate CV 
• a cover letter outlining your interest in applying for the programme and which of the following areas you wish to apply for: 

1. Applications Specialist 
2. Digital Workspace 
3. Platform Engineering 
4. Service Management 
5. Software Development 

• Your university transcript (unofficial transcript is fine) please note that we are not looking at your grades but the kinds of technical and nontechnical papers you may have taken. We do not have a gradebased entry requirement. 

Please note that this programme is only open to University of Auckland students. 

The University is committed to providing a safe inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can thrive. For further information see Te Ara Tautika the Equity Policy and visit