Graduate Intake 2026

Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity 

At Contact we believe in creating opportunities for the next generation to join us in leading the decarbonisation of Aotearoa. Our Graduate Programme is designed to provide you with meaningful experience mentorship from industry experts and opportunities to work on impactful projects that will help create a renewable energy future for Aotearoa. Youll be part of a team that is excited to share their energy industry knowledge with you. Every day will bring new and exciting challenges no two days will be the same! 
 
Our Graduate Programme starts in February 2026. Its an 18month rotational programme where youll experience different areas with the business unit youll be working in. At the end of the programme you will transition into a permanent role within the business. 

We will be hiring graduates for the following roles: 

• Electrical Engineer Graduate Taupo Ideal for electrical engineering students who have a passion for Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Operational Technology (OT). Youll be a member of our Engineering team and will need to be ready to tackle challenges with creative problemsolving and troubleshoot any issues that may pop up with our plant. You will provide engineering support to Asset Managers and Project teams and may get opportunities to lead small upgrade projects and assist with the commissioning of new power stations. 

• Reservoir Engineer Graduate Taupo Ideal for individuals from either an Engineering Science Chemical and Process or Mechanical Engineering background. Youll spend time working within our Subsurface teams learning the various skillsets required to operate and manage our geothermal reservoirs wells and generating plant. 

• Technology Graduate Data Developer Wellington/Auckland If youre studying Computer Science Information Systems Data Engineering or Data Science this could be the job for you. Join our Data team and help expand Contacts data science and machine learning capabilities! Youll gain handson experience working on a variety of projects from data platform development to integration and change management activities. 

• Technology Graduate Communications & Change Wellington/Auckland If youre a people person who loves working with a diverse range of individuals to deliver successful business outcomes this opportunity could be it. This role provides a unique opportunity where youll bridge the gap between our Technical and Business teams. Youll learn some of the technical skills but where youll really shine is in translating the codefocused talk of our technical team and the strategyfocused talk of our business team to help Contact to achieve our goals. 

• Finance Graduate Wellington As a Finance graduate you will be working with our Technical Accounting and Financial Risk and Services Teams. Youll learn from the best and get hands on exposure to a range of development opportunities including financial analysis group and financial reporting tax and treasury compliance. Plus youll play a key role in contributing to our business ambition of reaching net zero by 2035. 

• Corporate Affairs Graduate Wellington Are you interested in communications policy regulatory affairs and government relations Join our Corporate Affairs business unit where youll work with our Regulatory Affairs and Communications and Reputation teams. Its a unique chance to gain exposure to a variety of disciplines including research regulatory change government engagements and execute communication strategies like news media press releases and speech writing. 

• People Experience Graduate Wellington/Auckland As a People Experience (PE) Graduate at Contact you will get the opportunity to work as part of our PE team that create awesome experiences for our people. If you are passionate about Human Resources Organisational Development Health Safety and WellBeing then this is the role for you!

Qualifications :

What types of degrees are we looking for 

• Engineering Electrical Data Mechanical Geothermal Chemical & Process Engineering Science. 

• Science Data Computer Physics Geo Science Geology. 

• Mathematics Modelling Statistics. 

• Commerce Finance Accounting Change HR People & Culture Organisational Behaviour. 

• Arts Communications Politics Psychology Journalism History. 

• Law. 

We look for 

Diversity of thought is vital to our success along with the right behaviours so it is important to just be yourself. We can teach you the skills it is more about attitude and team fit for us. 

• Have a keen interest in the energy sector and our strategy to decarbonise Aotearoa 

• Demonstrate resilience and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in 

• Bring excellent communication skills including verbal written and listening 

• Be able to build effective relationships and collaborate well with others 

• Have a curious nature analytical mindset and explore possibilities to solve problems 

Additional Information :

Ko wai mtou About us 

Ko t Contact e whakapono nei ko te taiao tonu te taonga nui katoa o te ao. 

Koinei mtou e whai atu nei kia mahue atu i a mtou ttahi ao hauora ake tn i te ora i kuhu ai mtou. 

He pakihi whakarato hiko ipurangi mtou engari ar k atu an mtou taha. 

Kei te whakawhanake mtou i mtou mahi ake i ng ara hoki e whai hiko ai a Aotearoa kei te kkiri kia tukua te hiko tukurua kei te whakaputa i ttahi wheako matihiko m mtou kiritaki kore an kia kitea i tnei whenua. 

He tma kotahi mano mtou n ng hau e wh e ngkau nui ana ki mtou mahi e aroha ana ttahi ki ttahi e ako ngtahi ana e whakapono tahi ana ki mtou tikanga rahi: m te manaaki kia toa ka mana te katoa. 

Contact Energy believe home is the most important place in the world. Its all part of our vision to leave Aotearoa better than we found it. Were a power mobile and broadband company but were so much more than that. We are transforming the ways wemahi and how Aotearoa is powered leading the charge on renewable energy and digitising our ways of working in ways not yet seen here. A team of 1000 from all walks of life who love what we do look out for each other and learn from one another every day were stoked to be guided by ourtikanga: we touch lives to make life better. 

Applications close Sunday 18th May 2025

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Please note only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role. 

Please note only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet 60 of the criteria women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they tick every box. Were not about box ticking so if you think you have what it takes but dont meet everything stated above please still get in touch. Wed love to krero.

Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where a formal engagement has not been confirmed and agreed to with our Talent team. In the event that unsolicited CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.