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Questions
How many graduates will Lion Nathan take on this year?
What sort of people is Lion Nathan looking for?

What sort of jobs do graduates get?
What can I expect during the recruitment process?
Where would I be working?

How much will I get paid?
How can I find out more?

How many graduates will Lion Nathan take on this year?

Each year the number of new recruits varies depending on the number of suitable candidates and the specific needs of the business functions

Our last intake was January 2008, where we selected 9 new graduates to commence with us across New Zealand and Australia in a variety of business functions such as Innovation, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations & Customer Services.  In 2006 we took on 2 graduates and in 2005 we took one - it really is all up to you!

What sort of people is Lion Nathan looking for?

At Lion Nathan we place greater importance on the type of person you are rather than what degree you have. Therefore the opportunities at Lion Nathan are endless regardless of your discipline... its up to you!!

We're not fussy about what degree you have!
What we ARE interested in is your ability to be the best you can be, your ability to really make a difference and have a great time doing it!
You will need....... 

  • to have a drive for results and to push yourself to perform 
  • to know yourself and to understand your impact on others 
  • to embrace change and to be flexible and constantly learning 
  • to partner others and to help others be successful 
  • to solve problems and to know our business and be creative
  • to be a team member and to do what it takes to help us achieve

What sort of jobs do graduates get?

Our aim is to give you a real job from day one and there are varied and challenging opportunities within the programme.

"One of the best qualities of the programme is that, graduates get real accountabilities in each role, with expectations and measurement of performance."

For an overview of what some of our Graduates have been doing have a look at our Graduate Profiles

What can I expect during the recruitment process?

Applicants are assessed against a number of key criteria including our core competencies and behaviours throughout the entire selection process. Candidates will go through the following process:

  1. Complete and submit an online Graduate Application Form
  2. Take part in a short telephone interview
  3. Take part in ability tests and psychometric assessment
  4. Take part in an interview with the Resourcing Leader
  5. Attend a two day assessment centre in Auckland

After each stage, Lion will contact you by return email, mail or phone to advise how your application is progressing.

Where would I be working?

 

You could be working in a number of locations around New Zealand or Australia.

 

How much will I get paid?

Our Graduate salaries are very cometitive.

How can I find out more?

To find out more please take a look around this site and if you've got specific questions that aren't answered, contact us by emailing nzgrads@lion-nathan.co.nz.