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Takapuna office closure | Takapuna office closure. The Takapuna office is relocating to a new address so will be closed from 22 November 4pm to 26 November 4pm. From 27 November you can find the new office at: 74 Taharoto Road Smales Farm, One NZ Building, Takapuna.

The main purpose of our interviews is to:

  • get to know our candidates to decide if they are the right fit
  • help the candidate work out if we are the right fit for them.

Āheitanga - our people capabilities

Āheitanga represent the unique mix of skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours we bring to our work.

Āheitanga focus on:

  • what you know how to do
  • how you use what you know
  • how you adapt to different situations and evolve, based on those experiences.

Āheitanga are a key part of our role descriptions and have different levels depending on the job you do. The different capabilities change how they’re applied in practice.

You’ll get more information about what these capabilities are, along with a guide about using the situation task action result (STAR) technique if you’re accepted for an interview.

Our interview questions and the qualities we look for

We tailor our interview questions to reflect the selection criteria and requirements for each role. Our interview process gives all candidates a fair and equal chance to show us their:

  • 'know-how'
  • skills
  • experience
  • behaviours
  • motivation.

We want people who have the desire and ability to adapt and change with us as we continue to evolve as an organisation.

Our interview experience

We do our best to prepare our hiring manager and panel with training and support. We want to ensure our interviews are welcoming, inclusive, informative and fair.

If there is anything that we can do to help you feel more comfortable and confident in your interview, please speak with us. We pride ourselves on working with our candidates and hiring managers to offer a positive experience for everyone.

Interview feedback

If you have any suggestions for how we could improve our process, we’d love to hear them. Get in touch with us at [email protected]

Last updated: 01 Aug 2024
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