We welcome applications from talented people who are committed to making a positive and lasting difference in the lives of New Zealanders.

We want to help you be as prepared as possible and at ease with our application process.

The process varies depending on the role you are applying for and detailed instructions will be included in the job advert. General information is provided below, but please get in touch with our friendly team at jobs@msd.govt.nz if you have further questions.

For more information about the Graduate Programme recruitment process and how to apply, please refer to the job advert for full details.

Your Application

We want to understand why you’re interested in the role, and our organisation. Keep in mind the skills and abilities outlined in the advertisement and position description when you write your application.

You will need to provide a curriculum vitae (CV) which summarises the skills, experience and qualifications you have that are relevant to the position you’re applying for. Carefully review the key selection criteria in the position description and ensure your CV shows how you meet these criteria.

A cover letter gives you the opportunity to tell us about your interest in the role and highlight your key achievements to date, relevant to the role.

Visit CVs and cover letters on careers.govt.nz if you need help with your CV or cover letter.

Visit Interviews on careers.govt.nz for guidance on how to prepare for your interview.

Explore our jobs

We advertise our job vacancies on the MSD Careers Site.

In the Careers Site, you can:

explore our advertised roles and read the job descriptions to get an idea of the skills and experience we’re looking for
create an account
set up email or text alerts to be notified of new jobs when they’re listed.

Visit the Careers Site

The selection process

What you can expect from us.

We'll email you to let you know we’ve received your application. We try to move through the selection process as quickly as possible. If there is likely to be a delay, we will let you know, as we realise that your future plans may be affected.

Your Recruitment Journey

Apply for a job
Shortlisting
Interview
Work sampling Depending on the role, we might ask you to do a work sample exercise during the interview.
Assessment Centre, ability testing and personality questionnaire Depending on the type of role advertised, AC, ability testing or personality questionnaires may be used as part of the selection process.
Referee checks
Background and safety checks
Offer and onboarding

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