Bank Manager - Matamata

Role overview

Westpac New Zealand is hiring a full-time, permanent Bank Manager for its Matamata branch in Waikato. The position operates Monday to Friday and is focused on leading the branch with clear purpose, strong energy, and an emphasis on people, customers, and the local community.

What the role involves

Reporting to the Regional Manager, this position is accountable for the growth, leadership, and overall performance of the branch. The role requires building effective relationships within the bank and with external stakeholders to support business growth and customer retention. It also plays an important part in improving how the branch connects with customers through its physical space, technology, and team capability, so that staff, customers, business partners, and the wider community receive a consistently strong experience.

You will be guiding a varied team of Banking Advisers and Customer Service Representatives, helping them support customer needs across personal banking, business banking, and wealth services.

Skills and experience needed

The bank is seeking a leader who demonstrates care, courage, and clarity. Ideal candidates will have recent success in a leadership role, excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, strong networking skills, deep knowledge of financial services, and proven experience driving change. A genuine commitment to coaching and developing people is essential. Knowledge of the local area is preferred. A tertiary qualification in Business is desirable, and an FA qualification is also preferred.

Working at Westpac

Westpac says it aims to be recognised as a place where talent is developed to its full potential and where employees see it as one of the best places to work. The organisation highlights a strong focus on career development, capability building, and recognition of strong performance.

Benefits

• 4 weeks of standard annual leave plus 5 extra wellbeing leave days
• Option to buy additional leave, up to 4 weeks each year
• Banking benefits and discounted insurance
• Career development opportunities and internal growth pathways
• Market-leading superannuation and KiwiSaver options
• Programmes supporting environmental and community care
• Generous parental leave, including top-up of government-paid parental leave
• School holiday subsidy to help balance work and family commitments

About the organisation

Westpac New Zealand has been working for more than 160 years to help build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for its people, customers, and communities. The organisation describes itself as valuing individuality, encouraging people to bring their whole, true, and best selves to work, and fostering an environment where talent, passion, and ambition can thrive.

Application details

Applicants are asked to submit a CV and cover letter. The closing date for applications is 5 July 2026. Westpac encourages people from all backgrounds to apply, including those who are neurodiverse or who live with chronic health conditions or disabilities. Attitude and passion are considered as important as experience, qualifications, and capability.