Kiwibank is 100% New Zealand owned - we’ve been taking on the Aussie banks and giving Kiwis better value banking since 2002.
We’re wholly owned by New Zealand Post and you’ll find us in PostShops nationwide. Being totally New Zealand-owned, we support local communities by keeping our profits here.
We’ve been awarded ‘Best Value Bank’ for five years running by the Sunday Star-times CANSTAR banking awards, as well as “New Zealand Bank of the Year” for 2009 and 2010 by the prestigious magazine, The Banker.
We currently employ more than 900 staff in roles from front-line sales, customer service and operational support to leadership, management, technical and specialist functions. Our head office is based right in the heart of Wellington. We’ve got over 17 Business Banking centres in locations from Whangarei to Invercargill, and Mobile Mortgage Managers covering most regions. As we continue to grow, we’ll be looking for more people to join us and add to our success!
Our culture comes to life in our people - it’s ‘how we do things around here’.
We work hard and play hard, and everyone has something to contribute. Here’s a few reasons why we’re a great place to work:
We’re Kiwi
We’re proud to be Kiwi, and it’s not just about ownership - it pretty much defines how we do things every day. To us, this means being up for any challenge, taking on the bigger guys and thinking creatively - it’s about working smarter, being creative and doing more with less.
We’re young and still growing
We used to say that we were new, but it’s been over eight years now. The thing is, unlike some other organisations, we’re flexible and quick to change. The question that’s asked most often around here is, “Why not?” We’ve ranked among the top 50 fastest growing New Zealand companies for four years running.
We’re competitive and successful
We're not chest beaters, but we're proud of our achievements: Sunday Star Times Cannex Canstar Best Value Bank for 5 years running; named NZ Bank of the Year by the international "The Banker" magazine for the second year running; and winner of the banking category in the Readers Digest NZ's Most Trusted Brand 2010 Awards - and that's just to name a few.
We’re flexible and family friendly
We all have responsibilities and commitments outside of work, so we try to provide flexible working arrangements to make it easy for you. We also run a school holiday programme for our people’s children.
We’re open, fun and relaxed
We have a flat structure, an open-plan environment and we’re open to new ideas and ways of doing things. Hierarchy and bureaucracy are not part of Kiwibank’s culture—you may find yourself sitting just across the way from Paul, our CEO.
We have a Social Syndicate that organises regular activities such as quiz nights, Christmas parties, and general social gatherings. And we throw a midyear ‘Kiwibank birthday party’ to celebrate our anniversary.
We’re welcoming
Everyone who joins us gets the green carpet treatment. Your Manager or Team Leader will arrange an induction programme designed for you. An important element is our ‘Tiki Tour’, a programme where you’ll get to talk to the CEO, and learn more about our culture, brand and the way we work at Kiwibank.
We’re challenging and progressive
We think that promotion, movement and being continually challenged within Kiwibank is a positive thing. Naturally we want to keep good people and encourage variety and exposure to different parts of the business. All vacancies are advertised internally and secondments to different business units happen regularly.