Mō te tūranga | About the Role
We’re looking for a Business Operations Associate to provide trusted, high quality operational support to multiple senior leaders within Finance. This role suits someone who enjoys coordinating moving parts, keeping work on track and ensuring priorities are delivered smoothly and on time.
You’ll operate at the centre of Finance activity, supporting leaders by coordinating work streams, managing interdependencies and ensuring key activities progress as planned. You’ll bring structure, momentum and clarity to day-to-day operations, enabling leaders to focus on strategic decision making.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinating day-to-day operational activity across multiple Finance leaders to keep priorities moving
Managing diaries, deadlines and competing demands with foresight and sound judgement
Coordinating meetings, offsites and events, ensuring preparation, follow-through and action tracking
Coordinating travel, expenses, invoices and approvals accurately and on time
Preparing and assembling papers, presentations and briefings to support decision making
Linking leaders and stakeholders to ensure information flows smoothly and work stays aligned
Supporting people and compliance activities, ensuring key actions are completed as required
Identifying ways to streamline processes and improve how work is organised and delivered
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
You’re highly organised, proactive and comfortable working across multiple priorities. You naturally bring structure to complexity and take ownership of seeing work through.
You’ll bring:
5+ years’ experience supporting senior leaders in a complex corporate environment
A strong ability to coordinate activities, timelines and stakeholders across multiple work areas
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to keep work moving in a fast-paced environment
Sound judgement, discretion and a high level of confidentiality
Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills
A calm, solutions focused approach when things change or pressure increases
Strong document and presentation coordination skills and digital fluency
Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
Immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, and receive some of the best banking, and lifestyle benefits in the market along with:
4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
Career growth – we promote internal capability; we have prorammes that recognise star performers
Generous parental leave – and top up government paid parental leave
School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
2 Volunteer days per year
Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.
What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!
Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!
Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.
The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.
Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater
Applications close:
31 March 2026