Tech People Lead

Westpac New Zealand Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holidays + wellbeing leave

Additional leave up to 4 weeks/year

Banking benefits

Insurance discounts

Superannuation

Growth and development opportunities

Internal mobility

Recognition

School holiday subsidy

Volunteer days

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand Ltd is seeking a Technology People Lead to build and sustain a high performing workforce. You will lead talent strategy, workforce planning, and develop a culture aligned to Westpac values, while coaching and mentoring teams across internal tech groups and business units.

You will oversee recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning, prioritising safety and collaboration, and contributing to Product Engineering objectives with strong leadership across the service group.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience managing technical professionals.
• Proven experience leading large teams.
• Experience in recruitment and end-to-end employee lifecycle.
• Coaching, mentoring and facilitation skills.
• Ability to develop high-performing people with clear roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent, people strategy, and workforce planning across the service group with key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain an inclusive, safe workplace culture aligned to Westpac values.
• Provide people leadership, coaching, and mentoring to develop high-performing teams.
• Oversee end-to-end workforce activities including recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with internal technology teams, business units, and partners to meet resourcing needs.
• Manage resource allocation and ensure effective utilisation of people across the service group.
• Establish and maintain technology people frameworks, tools, and processes.
• Support Product Engineering objectives through strong people leadership.
• Lead cultural transformation and change initiatives as required.

Skills

People leadership

Talent management

Recruitment

Coaching

Facilitation

Collaboration

SME knowledge

Job description

About the Role

The purpose of the Technology People Lead role is to build and sustain a high performing and capable workforce within the service group. This role is accountable for ensuring the capability, performance, development, and career progression of people are effectively supported to enable a strong culture and sustainable outcomes. The People Lead provides coaching, mentoring, and leadership, embedding agreed people frameworks, policies, and performance management practices while supporting individuals to plan and grow their careers.

• Lead talent, people strategy, and workforce planning across the service group in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain a positive, inclusive, and safe workplace culture aligned to Westpac values.
• Provide people leadership, coaching, and mentoring to develop high performing teams.
• Oversee end to end workforce activities including recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and succession planning.
• Collaborate closely with internal technology teams, business units, and strategic partners to meet resourcing needs.
• Manage resource allocation and ensure effective utilisation of people across the service group.
• Establish and maintain effective technology people frameworks, tools, and processes.
• Support and contribute to Product Engineering strategic objectives through strong people leadership.
• Lead cultural transformation and change initiatives where required.
• Carry out any other duties reasonably requested by Westpac from time to time.

What will you bring?

• At least 5 + years’ experience managing technical professionals.
• Proven experience in people leadership of large teams.
• Experience in recruitment and management of end-to-end employee lifecycle.
• Coaching, Mentoring and Facilitation skills.
• Ability to develop and grow high-performing people, providing role clarity, identifying talent, and maximising employee performance.
• SME knowledge of the practice area being managed is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience in establishing a positive culture, together with a healthy and safe working environment.
• High level of collaboration with multiple areas around the business to determine workforce management planning.

Working at Westpac

In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:

• 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
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
• 2 Volunteer days per year

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!

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.

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. Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

Applications close: 12 October 2026

Our culture is rich with stories of how our people like to help, our customers, our community and each other. This is reflected through flexible working arrangements to ensure that our people have a balance in their life with those things that are important to them. Through ensuring that we provide opportunities to everyone regardless of what society throws at them, we are a safe place to work where you are treated equally and appreciated.