Our youth programmes
We're one of the world's leading mobile communications providers, operating in 26 countries and in partnership with over 55 more. In order to stay ahead of the game, we need to be constantly evolving. With the internet, digital technology and mobile innovation driving unimaginable change, there is no better and exciting time to join us.
Discover Graduate Programme
Join a team of 660 graduates and grab the opportunity to own your career while working alongside industry experts and senior leaders
At Vodafone, we offer graduates the chance to absolutely own their careers. That’s 600 grads, from top universities around the world, from 55 different nationalities, taking total ownership of their lives.
Life at Vodafone is full-on. You will have experiences that only working for one of the world’s biggest telecommunication brands can give you. From day one you’ll be working alongside experts, senior leaders and exceptional people who inspire on a daily basis.
We empower you with fantastic training and development opportunities, plus you’ll be working in a driven environment where you’re surrounded by the latest technology and innovation.
At the end of the two years programme you'll decide what career path you’d like to go down, but whatever path you take, at Vodafone, you’ll own it.
- Two year programme
- Experience cross-functional rotations across the business, picking up a myriad of skills to set you up with a world of opportunities
- Permanent job offer at the start of the programme
- Experience ongoing opportunities to progress your career and you may have the opportunity to take on an international assignment
- Experience ongoing opportunities to progress your career and you may have the opportunity to take on an international assignment with our Columbus Program
- Learn from the finest minds in their field using cutting-edge technology, you’ll have the chance to develop the solutions that improve people’s lives across the globe
- 40 positions available
- Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch locations
- At the end of the two years you'll decide what career path you’d like to go down, whether that’s as an engineer, a marketing executive, an HR professional, a finance specialist, or something else in between.
- An ambitious, passionate attitude with the drive to keep growing
- Demonstrate creativity and adaptability
- Passion for customer’s and commercial savviness
- Bachelor or Master's degree with a strong academic record
- Be a recent graduate or due to graduate in 2018 and available to work from February 2019
We are looking for Technology Graduates. If you have studied Computer Systems, Electrical and Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanical or Software Engineering, Information Systems or Engineering Science we want to hear from you. We also take Commercial Graduates with a background in Marketing, Finance, HR, Accounting or Management.
Applications for the 2019 Vodafone Discover Graduate Programme are now closed.
- Keep an eye out on facebook.com/VodafoneNZCareers to learn more about our graduate programme.
- During the selection process you'll also need to be available, in person (in New Zealand), to attend an assessment centre and/or interview.
- Our commercial stream is designed so you get four six month rotations where you will experience what it is like to work in four commercial areas across the business. You will have the opportunity to try finance, marketing, HR, sales and more.
- Our technical stream offers two 12 month rotations across our technical business units. This allows you to get an insight into working cross functionally while broadening your skills. You will have the opportunity to try everything from networks, security, digital, IT and more.
Explore a world of opportunities and development
There are several paths to excellence here at Vodafone. Find yours today.
Apprenticeship
Our Apprenticeship Programme is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career, be paid for your time and earn valuable, real-world experience while you build your skillset. Here you'll be trained by industry experts and be on the path to achieve formally recognised skills and experience Business Administration and Technology at NZQA Level 4.
Internship
Vodafone partners with a number of Universities to provide internship placements you can gain hands-on experience and develop yourself further than you could have ever imagined while working practically anywhere in our business. This program is for students looking to gain experience whist studying.
Work Experience
Join us in any of our regular work insight sessions held for student groups at our offices across New Zealand. Here you'll engage in team building activities, bite-sized sessions on CV writing and interview techniques as well as an innovation competition.
Meet our interns and grads
Shravya Vidyam
My team was very supportive throughout my 9 weeks and made me feel comfortable from my first day till my last. In my opinion the best way to approach being a part of an internship is by viewing it as a stepping stone to future opportunities.
Brieana Thompson
Coming fresh from University, my surrounding team members guided and facilitated my learning whilst giving me confidence to follow my instincts and approach my projects with autonomy. This gave me the opportunity to develop my capabilities, and learn my personal working style.
Cheryl Prasad
The Apprenticeship Programme has fast tracked my growth and enabled me to learn all the skillsets in a structured way. I am excited to grow and progress my career within Vodafone.