Early careers
We offer scholarships and career opportunities for rangatahi (young people) and others. Find out how you can be part of one of the world’s most trusted and respected central banks.
We'll invest in you
Everything we do supports the economy so people, communities and businesses can thrive, today and tomorrow. We know that the unique perspective of our rangatahi are the future leaders and change-makers of Aotearoa and the world. You are the representative voice of New Zealand and we will support you and those looking to make a career change later in life.
Each year we recruit for our graduate and summer intern programmes, and offer a number of scholarships open to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
Get a career boost at Te Pūtea Matua
We can help you get your career moving through our scholarships, internships, and graduate programme.
Apply for a scholarship
You’ll need to be studying full time at a New Zealand university, ideally majoring in economics, finance, mathematics, law and or accounting, and attaining at least a B+ grade average. But if you have nodded along to those, then consider one of these:
- Māori and Pacific Peoples Scholarship – first and second year $3,000, final year $5,000
- Women in Central Banking Scholarship – first and second year $3,000, final year $5,000
- Reserve Bank of New Zealand Scholarship – first and second year $3,000, final year $5,000
- The Roger Perry Memorial Scholarship – for those entering their final year of study and working towards Honours or Master’s – $10,000
Applications open on 1 March 2023 and close on 24 March 2023.
Who is eligible
Students who are entering their first year of university are not eligible. Applicants must be:
- studying full-time at a New Zealand university and,
- be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
How to apply
Applying is easy. Email these documents to [email protected]:
- Your CV
- Your completed application form
- Your official academic transcript
Download the scholarship application form (DOC, 66 KB)
Summer internship programme
Want to see what actually happens here?
Come join the team over your study summer break from November to February and get the low down ahead of leaving University.
You’ll have your own project to work on and see first-hand what we do. You’ll discover, connect and grow your career currency alongside great people and meaningful work.
Applications to apply for our Summer Internship Programme will open mid-2023. We also partner with TupuTai, TupuToa and ARG so check their website to jump onboard a waka to bring you on the journey!
TupuToa seeks to ensure corporate Aotearoa is representative of our country, by developing and empowering our people and building the cultural capability of our partners. TupuToa programmes aim to address the persistent inequalities facing Māori and Pasifika communities and disrupt intergenerational disadvantage.
We also host interns as part of the Tupu Tai Pasifika Public Sector Summer Internship Programme.
Tupu Tai is an interagency government initiative that offers you the opportunity to explore career pathways, build confidence as a Pasifika professional, and see what it’s like working for government.
Apply for our graduate programme
Our pinnacle programme is undergoing a transformative redesign.
We will publish more information in April 2023 about how to join the next cohort of talented rangatahi to become a change-maker for Aotearoa.
Meet our graduates and interns