Mō te tūranga | 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.
Nā tāu rourou | 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
Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | 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
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 neurodivergent, 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:
28 October 2026Skills Required
- At least 5 years of experience managing technical professionals
- Experience leading large teams
- Experience managing the end-to-end employee lifecycle, including recruitment
- Coaching, mentoring, and facilitation skills
- Ability to develop high-performing people, provide role clarity, identify talent, and maximize performance
- Subject matter expertise in the practice area being managed
- Experience establishing a positive culture and healthy, safe working environment
- Experience collaborating across multiple business areas for workforce management planning
Westpac Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Westpac and has not been reviewed or approved by Westpac.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Extensive paid and unpaid leave options span wellbeing leave, Culture/Lifestyle/Wellbeing days, purchased leave up to 12 weeks, career breaks, and various specialized leaves. This breadth supports work-life balance and accommodates a wide range of personal circumstances.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental provisions include 16 weeks full pay (or 32 at half pay) for primary carers, four weeks for support carers, and continued superannuation during unpaid parental leave. Additional supports cover domestic and family violence leave, Family Pathways leave, and grandparental leave.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources include counselling and coaching services, workplace mental health training, free nutrition advice, and health insurance access with pre‑existing conditions covered if joined promptly. Financial and lifestyle perks include banking discounts for employees and families and the myDiscounts program.
Westpac Insights
What We Do
Westpac is Australia’s oldest bank and company, one of four major banking organisations in Australia and one of the largest banks in New Zealand. We provide a broad range of banking and financial services in these markets, including consumer, business and institutional banking and wealth management services. We also have offices in key financial centres around the world including London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore. Westpac Group's portfolio of financial services brands and businesses is focused on our vision, which is "To be one of the world’s great service companies, helping our customers, communities and people to prosper and grow.”
