AUT Community and Public Sector Career Expo 2025
Meet potential employers coming to AUT to connect with students and graduates. Find out about internships and graduate programmes and roles, and learn more about what it’s like to work at a particular organisation.
The community and public sector represent a diverse range of organisations across governmental, not-for-profit and commercial entities. They provide many of the essential services within New Zealand and are keen to interact with people who are interested in people, communities and societies, and have a genuine interest and understanding of the complexities of their work environments.
Run on campus annually by AUT’s Employability and Careers team, this career expo is a stress-free way for students to mix and network with employers. Students from all majors and subjects are welcome at the Community and Public Sector Career Expo.
About the AUT Community and Public Sector Career Expo 2025
When: Wednesday 30 July, 11am-1pm
Where: WG Building, City Campus
Information about how to register for this event will be added here soon.
Want to feel prepared? Sign up for workshops on CVs, cover letters, networking and elevator pitches on Elab online
Why you should attend this career expo
- Get your face and name in front of employers you'd like to work for, and network with them in a stress-free way
- Discuss potential internships, graduate programmes and other graduate opportunities
- Find out about important deadlines for organisations’ graduate programmes and internships
- Interact with organisations and learn about their work environments and values
- Check which organisations are a good fit for you and your career goals
- Update yourself on the latest industry trends
Organisations that will be at the Community and Public Sector Career Expo 2025
Bookings have just opened for the career expo and we already have half a dozen organisations signed up. We will continue to update this list as organisations sign up.
What organisations say about attending our career expos
“We are interested in graduates with degrees in social science, criminology, and psychology as well as HR and management, who can help with the provision of wraparound housing and social services. Students were really interested in finding out more about us, which was great.”
Luisa Seleti
Key Worker, Lifewise
“Although traditionally we have looked for maths and computer science graduates, nowadays we also look at qualifications like law, social science, criminology and others. What you do need is a real interest in data, analytics and/or research.”
Karen Martin-Bond
Senior Advisor, Statistics NZ
What students say about attending our career expos
“I went to talk to Police, Ministry of Justice and MOE to see what kind of roles they can offer, for placements as well as jobs. It was great to have a chance to really talk to them.”
Johnny Sanft
Student, Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice
“I was pleased to hear of roles such as support worker and community support worker and the graduate programme at Auckland Council. A lot of people were encouraging about starting at entry level and moving into more specialised roles in the organisation.”
Ria Chhatwai
Student, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Criminology
Info for interested organisations
Is your organisation interested in participating in future career expos or employer presentations?
You can:
- Find more information about events your organisation can participate in
- Contact AUT's employability relationship managers by emailing autemployability@aut.ac.nz
Make the most of career expos: read our blog
How do you stand out when you're at a career expo? Preparation and research are key. Check out our employability blog to make sure you get the most out of your day:
Contact us
Drop into the Employability Lab or email us:
employability@aut.ac.nz
Locations on campus
Visit the Employability Lab at the City Campus in WA202.
We're also available at our other campuses by appointment only. Book at Elab Online