The Management Support Unit (MSU) is part of the NCOSS Sector Development Unit.  This unit proactively supports and resources the development of a high quality and effective community sector through a range of industry development projects and initiatives.

It provides a broad range of services to enhance the organisational capacity of the non government sector in areas such as workforce development, good governance and efficient ‘back office’ operations.

For further information please contact:

Renee Koonin (Monday-Wednesday)
MSU Senior Project Officer
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phone: 92112599 ext 127

Services and Priorities 2008

The MSU is funded (2.5 days per week) by NSW Health to provide a ‘clearing house’ function through the provision of up to date information, advice and resources on best practice management and governance. 

Specifically this includes:

• Developing and promoting a range of resources including fact/information sheets, templates, policies and procedures and other resources for promoting best practice and meeting identified  needs
• Providing up -to -date clearing house functions through a number; of directories on  training, consultants, board vacancies and regular e-bulletins
• Providing online and phone support, advice and referral  for NGOs
• Securing funding for organisational and sector development initiatives such as leadership and management workshops and the organisation of conferences

The identified priority areas for 2008 include:

1. Human Resource Management/Workforce Development
2. Performance measurement.
3. Partnerships and Relationship Management

Partnerships and funding

As a part time service with a state wide brief, the MSU seeks to maximise the services it can provide to members and the sector. One of our key strategies to enable this is through contract partnerships.

During 2008 the MSU will be seeking partnerships and funding to provide:

• A cultural leadership program for Indigenous women working in the community sector
• On going  management and governance support and training for identified high need NGOs
• Seminars, resources and training in human resources management

MSU partner organisation