Growing our value through meaningful support in 2024-2025

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Workwise is proud to celebrate 25 years of making a difference – and once again, we’re sharing an annual snapshot of our work. Since 2000, we’ve been supporting people facing personal or health challenges to find and keep a job.

“We firmly believe that everything we do has a bigger impact than on just the one person. Our outcomes are bigger than the individual,” says Tyron Pini, Workwise Chief Executive.

Workwise has been building on strong foundations and deep relationships with community mental health teams, Housing First services, Māori mental health teams, and many communities across the North Island. Although our results tell a story, we know that everything we do has a wider impact than just on the individual we’re supporting – it’s about people, their lives and their families.

“Workwise was a lifeline during a difficult time and gave me the tailored support I needed. The biggest barrier to employment… has little to do with willingness or competence to work, and everything to do with the lack of support and accommodation in finding an appropriate arrangement. My employment consultant was incredibly supporting and encouraging.” – Beth*

Every day, our employment consultants are working with people to positively influence their employment journeys. We’re fostering strong relationships with employers when we support a new person to join their team, and to ensure people are thriving while at work.

In a changing world and a tough labour market, we know that individualised employment support has a positive impact on people securing work, education and other opportunities.

Highlights for 2024-2025

• Each time we hear the story of a person’s success, we’re inspired to do even better. We supported 2,400 people to secure more than 900 work, study or other placements within a tough labour market.
• Our service is valued by employers looking for great employees. 42% of jobs were for people taking on full-time work (more than 30 hours per week).
• The right job or training can be a big part of the solution for the next generation to create the future they want. 44% of the people we supported were young people (under 30 years of age).

Over the past year, we have continued our integration with key partners, with 61 employment consultants integrated in 48 Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora secondary mental health and addiction services, along with LinkPeople and The People’s Project teams, and selected Work and Income sites.

“As we look ahead, we’re focused on modernising the way we approach our mahi – and we’re committed to bringing people with us on this journey,” adds Tyron.

• Download the Workwise results factsheet for 2025.
• Read about people’s stories of impact here.

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*Name changed to protect privacy