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It's time to break free of the shackles of university and start a new adventure. And that's exactly what Westpac's Graduate Programs are, adventures that will challenge and reward you. Adventures that will give you the opportunity to find your passions and follow them through. And of course, people will share your adventure along the way, colleagues, mentors and friends, because Westpac is all about people, people like you.

FULL-TIME GRADUATE HIRES

Approximately 120 per year

How many graduate places do you anticipate offering in 2007?
120

How many places have been filled in 2006?
120

In which areas of Westpac are you placing graduates?
We run Generalist Programs in Retail Banking, Institutional Banking, Enterprise Business Services and our Asia program.

We also have The Specialist Program, which allows you to focus on your chosen field.
This program is available in Agribusiness, eBusiness, Operations, Accounting, Financial Markets, Risk, Human Resources, Information Technology, Pricing & Analytics, Sales Management, and Legal.

What does a typical graduate rotation look like?
Our business is diverse, so naturally the type of work you'll be involved in is also diverse.

We have two types of programs for graduates.

• Our generalist programs will give you a taste of several business areas so you can see where your passions lie. Afterwards you decide where you want to kick-off your career.
  
• Our specialist programs allow you to focus on your chosen field, sampling different departments during the time of your placement.

You’ll do a variety of assignments that build skills and experience and you can expect to get exposure to a variety of different areas

Regardless of the program you choose, you’ll be surrounded by a supportive team culture.

Which offices take graduates?
Most graduate roles are Sydney based.

A few programs like the Agribusiness and Regional Sales Graduate program offer positions around the country.

In the second year of the Westpac Asia Graduate program you will be located in one of our Asia based offices such as Singapore or Hong Kong.

What are your application deadlines?
Applications are open from Monday the 15th of February and close on the 30th of March, 5pm

What is the ratio of applicants to the positions?
The ratio is approximately 25:1

Briefly describe the hiring process:
We carefully review each online application against the selection criteria and the requirements of each area. We let you know the outcome by phone or email. You'll also receive a Personal Identification Number (PIN) so you can check the progress of your application online.

If your application is successful at the first stage, you will then do some online testing, followed by an interview over the phone.

You will then be asked to attend an assessment centre session and from there we select people for a second interview.
We will conduct reference and police checks. These checks are done by most organisations nowadays.

If you are successful for the Westpac Graduate Program, we'll give you a verbal offer, followed by a formal written offer and employment contract. You'll have about seven days to decide whether you want to accept the offer.

How much do you pay graduates?
Each year, we review graduate salaries against the marketplace to ensure that graduates are paid a competitive salary.
We also offer a range of financial and lifestyle benefits and an employee share plan so you can invest in your own future.

We also offer discounts on:

Personal loan and credit card interest rates

Mobile phone packages

Computer equipment

Home loans and interest rates

Investment loan interest rates

Health insurance memberships

And if you need it, we also have child care services.

Do you allow deferred entry and if so, under what circumstances?
Applications cannot be accepted after 5pm, Friday 30th March 2007 AEST. It's best to get your application in early.

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FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE HIRES

At this moment Westpac doesn’t offer opportunities for Undergraduates except for the Coop Programs we sponsor at different Universities in Australia.
To see if your university takes part in these programs please consult the various university websites


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