Corporate Affairs Graduate (Feb 2026), Wellington

3 reasons to join Contact Energy's Graduate Programme! Ranked the best graduate employer in the Energy&Utilities industry and 2nd best Graduate Employer in Aotearoa, two years running! Contact’s strategy is to be a leader in the decarbonisation of Aotearoa New Zealand. The mahi you do will contribute to helping us decarbonise Aotearoa and safeguard the planet for future generations. Cool as benefits including discounts on Contact Energy products, Power, Broadband, Mobile, and 'Good tobe Home' $400 annual payment towards your home set up&wellbeing. Please complete the application form via the Vieple application link provided to ensure your application is submitted and reaches us. Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role The Graduate Development Programme commences in February 2026 and is an 18-month rotational programme. At the conclusion of the programme, you will transition into a permanent role within the business. We can teach you the skills you need to succeed, what’simportant for us is diversity of thought, so it is important to just be yourself! So, if these behaviours and values align with yours then perhaps, we are the company for you.As our Corporate Affairs Graduate, you'll get to work in different areas like: Communications : Creating and executing communication plans, handling media relations, and making content for both internal and external audiences. Stakeholder Engagement : Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, industry bodies, and community groups.Public Affairs : Keeping an eye on policy developments, giving advice on regulatory issues, and supporting advocacy efforts. Corporate Social Responsibility : Running CSR initiatives, managing sustainability projects, and reporting on our environmental and social performance. Ko wai koe | About youYou're great at communicating and can explain complex stuff in a simple way. You can build and keep good relationships with important people. You're a go-getter who's curious, open-minded, and always ready to learn. You're good at analyzing things and solving problems. You're comfortable with uncertainty and can adapt quickly to changes.If you have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, Environmental Science, or related field you could be the perfect fit for this role. Why join us? Innovative Environment: Be part of a company that is leading the charge on renewable energy and digitising customer journeys.Growth Opportunities: Our Graduate Development Programme offers training, support, and mentorship to help you reach your full potential. Diverse and Inclusive Culture: Join a team of 1000+ from all walks of life who love what they do and learn from one another every day. Impactful Work: Contribute to the decarbonisation of Aotearoa and help safeguard the planet for future generations.What’s in it for you? Flexibility - we support our people to work how, where and when works the best 'Good to be Home' $400 annual payment towards your home set up&wellbeing Discounts on Contact Energy products, Power, Broadband, Mobile Contact Shares - our plan which enables you to own Contact Shares Free Health Insurance $1500 relocation assistance if you need to move for your graduate role and meet the eligibility criteria 4% Kiwisaver Contribution Better than your average leave entitlementPLUS heaps of corporate discounts! Ko wai mātou | About us At Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy), we believe home is the most important place in the world. It's all part of our vision to leave Aotearoa better than we found it. We're a power, mobile, and broadband company, but we're so much more than that. We are transforming the ways we mahi, and how Aotearoa is powered, leading the charge on renewable energy and digitising customer journeys 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, we’re stoked to be guided by our tikanga: we touch lives to make life better.Contact’s strategy is to be a leader in the decarbonisation of Aotearoa New Zealand and to play our part in the electrification transition. We need your energy to help decarbonise Aotearoa and safeguard the planet for future generations. Our Graduate Development Programme is committed to providing a great foundation where you’ll be trained, supported, and mentored along with providing exciting challenges for you to reach your full potential. You will work with passionate members of the Contact Energy team who are excited to share their knowledge of the energy industry with you, we can guarantee no two days will be the same!Join us at Contact Energy and be part of a team that is making a difference! #J-18808-Ljbffr