People & Culture Graduate Program (Feb 2028)

Dlssgeelong; Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NAB’s Graduate Program in People & Culture offers hands-on experience in a supportive, collaborative environment within your chosen stream. You’ll work on real projects, receive structured training and mentoring, complete meaningful work, and build strong connections with leaders and specialists across NAB.

You’ll gain exposure to how NAB supports its people and shapes a workplace culture that helps colleagues do their best work and deliver great outcomes for customers.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree completed in the past three years or to be completed by program start.
• Strong data analysis and research abilities.
• Ability to work across diverse teams and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to major People & Culture projects and initiatives.
• Support research and strategy across the People & Culture portfolio.
• Use data and analysis to help leaders make informed, people-focused decisions.
• Support colleagues and leaders with People & Culture policy advice and queries.
• Help simplify and standardise People & Culture policies and processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Research

Policy advice

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Undergrad or postgrad degree

Job description

We’re passionate about putting customers first. By staying focused on what matters most to them, we strengthen relationships and spark innovation as we strive to be the most customer centric company in Australia and New Zealand.

As a NAB Graduate in People & Culture, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in a supportive and collaborative environment within your chosen stream. You’ll work on real projects, receive structured training and mentoring, complete meaningful work, and build strong connections with leaders and specialists across NAB.

You’ll also gain exposure to how NAB supports its people and shapes a workplace culture that helps colleagues do their best work and deliver great outcomes for customers.

About People & Culture (Human Resources)

People & Culture plays a key role in shaping NAB’s workplace and colleague experience. Our teams develop and manage people‑related services and initiatives that support our colleagues, leaders and the broader organisation.

We enable NAB’s strategic ambition and act as custodians of the colleague experience. By keeping our services simple, safe and effective, we help our colleagues perform at their best. We also provide data, insights and advice to support leaders in making sustainable workforce decisions.

What you’ll do in People & Culture

Throughout the graduate program, you’ll work across a range of people‑focused initiatives and projects. You’ll have opportunities to:

• Contribute to major People & Culture projects and initiatives
• Support research and strategy across the People & Culture portfolio
• Use data and analysis to help leaders make informed, people‑focused decisions
• Support colleagues and leaders with People & Culture policy advice and queries
• Help simplify and standardise People & Culture policies and processes

Our graduate program is designed to build a strong foundation for a long‑term career in People & Culture. Graduates typically transition into Analyst or Associate roles, with opportunities to specialise across different People & Culture teams.

Locations

Graduate roles in People & Culture are primarily based in Melbourne, with some opportunities available in Sydney.

Program Start Date

The 2028 NAB Graduate Program commences in February 2028.

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone

We know our people make us who we are. At NAB,we’vebuilt a culture of inclusion,equityand respect, where everyone feels valued for being their authentic self. We work closely with our Employee Resource Groups to ensure all colleagues’ backgrounds and identities are understood,respectedand celebrated.

For details on the graduate recruitment process, and accessibility, please visitGraduate careers application process and eligibility - NAB

To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact the NAB Early Careers team [e-mail] (include stream reference) or visit our Careers page through the link above for other contact options.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, you must:

• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizenship or be an Australian Permanent Resident at the time of applying.
• Have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the past three years (2025, 2026 or 2027) or be due to complete it by the commencement of the program.