Student Job Search Aotearoa Incorporated — Education Charity in Wellington
Student Job Search Aotearoa Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $4.0M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Student Job Search (SJS) – Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading employment service for tertiary students. Since 1982, we’ve been a vital part of the student employment ecosystem, minimising student hardship, equipping young people with lifelong employment skills, and fostering fulfilling partnerships that ultimately grow Aotearoa and the world. Every day, we bridge the gap between students and employers, offering a range of opportunities – from casual and temporary roles to permanent positions. Supported by the our funders, members, donors, and partners, we connect employers with a talented, motivated workforce while helping students thrive.
- Registration Number
- CC37101
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- louise.saviker@sjs.co.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: General public, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $4.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $4.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $2.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 6.6 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 17
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.0M | $4.1M | $2.0M |
| 2024 | $4.9M | $4.3M | $2.1M |
| 2023 | $4.8M | $4.6M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $4.5M | $4.4M | $1.2M |
| 2021 | $3.9M | $4.0M | $1.1M |
| 2020 | $3.5M | $3.5M | $1.2M |
| 2019 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $1.2M |
| 2018 | $3.7M | $3.6M | $1.2M |
| 2017 | $3.7M | $3.8M | $1.1M |
| 2016 | $3.7M | $4.2M | $1.2M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 92.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (32)
- Michelle Huang — Trustee
- Nikita Skipper — Trustee
- Phernne Tancock — Trustee
- Louise Saviker — CEO
- James Grafas — Trustee (departed 2025-11-07)
- Craig Mildenhall — Trustee
- Ian Simpson — Deputy Chair
- Lucy Hickman — Chair
- Parearau Graham — Trustee (departed 2026-04-30)
- Liam McLeavey — Trustee (departed 2025-04-30)
- James Heath — Deputy Chair (departed 2023-04-30)
- Suzanne Boyd — Cheif Executive Officer (departed 2023-11-06)
- Danyon Thomas — Trustee (departed 2024-10-31)
- Candra Pullon — Deputy Chair (departed 2022-12-31)
- Michael Leach — Chief Executive (departed 2020-02-14)
- William Matthew — Chair (departed 2019-09-06)
- Timothy Allen — Chief Executive (departed 2018-11-01)
- Kahlia Fryer — Chair (departed 2018-11-16)
- Scott Tambisari — Deputy Chair (departed 2017-11-17)
- Catherine Bell — Chair (departed 2015-11-06)
Funding Sources
- Lion Foundation — $10,000
- The Lion Foundation — $8,000
Service Providers
- Moore Markhams
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Student Job Search Aotearoa Incorporated
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- Government-funding concentration95% of latest-year revenue came from government grants — single-stream dependency
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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Student Job Search (SJS) – Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading employment service for tertiary students. Since 1982, we’ve been a vital part of the student employment ecosystem, minimising student hardship, equipping young people with lifelong employment skills, and fostering fulfilling partnerships that ultimately grow Aotearoa and the world. Every day, we bridge the gap between students and employers, offering a range of opportunities – from casual and temporary roles to permanent positions. Supported by the our funders, members, donors, and partners, we connect employers with a talented, motivated workforce while helping students thrive.
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Ranked against 37 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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