Toyota Corporate Graduate

 Let’s Go Places — together!

At Toyota New Zealand, we’re building the future of mobility by developing our people. Our Graduate Program is designed to give emerging talent meaningful experience, strong foundations, and a clear pathway to grow within Toyota.

This program is more than a graduate role it’s an opportunity to start your career with purpose, support, and real responsibility.

Why join Toyota? When you join Toyota, you join a team that believes in continuous improvement, respect for people, and learning by doing. You’ll work alongside experienced leaders, contribute to real business outcomes, and be supported to grow your capability and confidence.

Who we’re looking for? We’re looking for graduates in IT, Finance, Marketing, Business, and related fields who are curious, driven, and ready to make a difference.

Based in Palmerston North at Toyota New Zealand Head Office 

Applications are now open until 13 November 2026 — take the wheel and accelerate your career!

As a Toyota Graduate, you will:

• Gain cross‑divisional exposure, building a well‑rounded skill set
• Learn and apply Toyota Way competencies, grounded in respect, integrity, and continuous improvement
• Work on hands‑on projects that contribute to real business outcomes
• Take part in unique experiences, including site visits across the Toyota network

During the program, you’ll gain a broad understanding of our organisation through rotations across multiple teams. Designed to accelerate your transition from study to working life, the program provides opportunities to build a strong career foundation and develop future leadership capability.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree after January 2024 or be due to complete your studies by December 2026.
• Enjoy building relationships and communicating with a wide range of people
• Are optimistic, enthusiastic, and committed to continuous improvement
• Thrive as a team player and enjoy delivering results
• Are comfortable managing information and making decisions
• Can prioritise your work and meet deadlines
• Are confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Are a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold valid working rights in New Zealand.

As New Zealand’s leading automotive brand, Toyota is focused on winning the hearts of Kiwis through exceptional customer experience and mobility for all. We believe mobility should be accessible, affordable, and safe supported by innovation and technology that genuinely enhances people’s lives.

At Toyota New Zealand, we celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to accessibility, fairness, and providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities.

What we offer:

• Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Staff purchasing benefits and vehicle discounts
• Subsidised onsite café and free parking
• 4%+  KiwiSaver contribution
• Job security with a trusted global brand
• Career development opportunities
• A supportive, values‑driven team culture

Ready to get started?
Please submit an application including:

• Your CV
• Academic transcripts or evidence of course completion
• A  short video (approx. 60 seconds) showcasing who you are, your values, and what makes you a great fit for Toyota. Please upload your video to Vimeo or a secure cloud storage platform (e.g. OneDrive, Google Drive) and include a shareable link in your application.

For further information, please email career@toyota.co.nz.

Apply now and start your journey with Toyota New Zealand