Graduate Accountant (Fixed-term)

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Graduate Accountant to join our small but perfectly formed NZ On Air finance team

Nau mai haere mai ki Irirangi Te Motu | Welcome to NZ On Air

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Graduate Accountant to join our small but perfectly formed NZ On Air finance team.

He kōrero e pā ana ki Irirangi Te Motu | About NZ On Air

NZ On Air is a public media funding agency that works with the creative community and media platforms to deliver quality public media for Aotearoa New Zealand’s audiences.

Our primary function is to reflect and develop identity and culture in Aotearoa and ensure that New Zealand stories, songs and perspectives are created, found and enjoyed by New Zealand audiences.

We do this by managing and distributing public funds to content creators, service providers and platforms, and hold relationships across the media landscape.

Our offerings

At NZ On Air, we pride ourselves on being:

  • A nurturing and supportive team.
  • A values-led organisation.
  • Passionate about the media and creative industry.
  • A CAANZ approved training entity, which means we can support your journey to become a Chartered Accountant.
  • Flexible in terms of working hours, depending on your study commitments.
  • Focused on your career progression, driven by your appetite to learn.
  • Able to offer 3 x NZ On Air days in addition to your annual leave (at the discretion of our fantastic CE). These can be used during Matariki and over our Christmas closedown period.
  • Able to offer free confidential counselling with our EAP provider Vitae.
  • Able to offer free annual influenza vaccinations.

On top of this, you'll also have access to a support structure designed to help you thrive. This includes regular one-on-one meetings with your manager to discuss your progress, navigate any challenges and set meaningful career goals. We are genuinely invested in your growth and success during your time here at NZ On Air.

Team connection is important to us. We love bringing our people together, so regularly organise team activities. Whether this is to celebrate achievements, attend some of the amazing events put on by the industries we support, or just a bit of team bonding, there are plenty of opportunities to connect both inside and outside of work.

Want to know more about who you might be working alongside? Meet our amazing kaimahi and learn more about their unique backgrounds and what makes the team so special - Our team | NZ On Air.

Apply with us today

Applications remain open until Sunday 28 September 2025 at 9:00pm. Please submit your Covering Letter, an up to date Resume and your most up-to-date academic transcript to our People and Culture Advisor, Sarai Hemara (sarai@nzonair.govt.nz).

In keeping with our commitment to te reo Māori and our desire to encourage applicants with te reo Māori skills, we are happy to accept applications in te reo Māori. For clarity, those applications will be translated, and your approval sought to ensure we fully understand what you have to say. Unfortunately, at this time, our agency doesn’t have the ability to conduct interviews in te reo Māori, but we are working on it! Come be part of the change.

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