If being part of an organisation that plays such an integral role in the day by day running of Government is of interest to you, then you should consider a career with us. As you'll see in our graduate profiles , the work is challenging and exciting, the demands immediate and the learning curve steep. If you can rise to that challenge - then read on, and we'll explain how you can become part of a dynamic organisation responsible for helping to shape the New Zealand of tomorrow. In order to provide considered advice over a wide range of subjects, the Treasury requires graduates who possess an incisive, questioning intellect, who enjoy open and lively debate, and who are prepared to take responsibility at an early stage in their career.
Self confidence is vital.
The ability to maintain working relationships, work flexibly and cope comfortably with demanding work levels is important. You also need to be able to perform well as a member of a small team and be willing to develop the ability to liaise and negotiate with people at a senior level, both within and outside the organisation. In return, we'll provide you with a working environment where excellence is actively rewarded and where you will be encouraged to foster your own talents and develop your interests. Though graduates with an excellent academic track record in economics, accountancy and law will find their academic disciplines closely aligned to Treasury work, well-developed analytical skills and excellence in oral and written communication are much more important than specific subject skills. Graduates with high levels of achievement in other disciplines enjoy successful careers in the Treasury.