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The following directory lists consultants in management and governance for NGO, not-for-profit organisations.

The Management Support Unit suggests you read its information sheet on selecting a consultant before contacting any of the consultants listed below.

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Affirm Organizational Development and Training

Grace Leotta
PO Box 690
Gladesville NSW 1675
phone: 02 9816 3691
mobile: 0419 294 383
fax: 02 9816 4768
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web: www.affirm.net.au

Key areas of work:

  • Strategic and business planning
  • Organisational/program evaluations and reviews
  • Community consultation and facilitation
  • Change management/organisational/service development
  • Collaboration and partnership development
  • Resourcing community participation
  • Development, delivery and evaluation of training programs and curricula on a variety of topics including:
  • planning and evaluation
  • managing projects
  • collaboration and partnerships
  • community/public consultation and participation
  • community development, capacity building, advocacy and lobbying
  • case management and support skills
  • legal issues e.g. Privacy legislation
  • staff and team management
  • Board roles and responsibilities
  • customer service
  • facilitation skills
  • conflict resolution and communication skills
  • access and equity/inclusiveness and diversity

Main approaches include Results Based Accountability (RBA) and Strengths, Asset Based and Appreciative Inquiry Approaches.

Clients include: Schools as Community Centres, other Families First services, such as Family Support, Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) & Home and Community Care (HACC) funded programs, Disability programs, employment programs, neighbourhood and community centers, youth centers, Aboriginal specific and culturally specific/multicultural services, large national/international NGOs, as well as local government and state and federal government human services.

Size of practice: One principal consultant, but has works partnership other independent consultants and a consultancy firms

Area covered: Worked in various states of Australia & the Pacific

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Bradfield Nyland Group

Jane Bradfield or Julie Nyland
84 Palace Stree
Petersham NSW 2049
phone: 02 9569 1704
fax: 02 9572 8483
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web: www.managementsupportonline.com.au

Bradfield Nyland Group is a consultancy practice specialising in community management, organisational development and capacity building for communities and organisations. The principal consultants are Jane Bradfield and Julie Nyland, both of whom have substantial experience working with community and public sector organisations, and community programs and human services. This includes work as community sector practitioners, educators and trainers, public sector program administrators and researchers.

Bradfield Nyland Group specialises in:

  • Management of community sector organisations
  • Evaluation and development of community service programs
  • Government programming and service provision
  • Social policy development
  • Resource and training materials
  • Use of computer based technology for skill development and organisational resourcing

Services

Bradfield Nyland Group:

  • Assists organisations with:
    • organisational assessment and development
    • strategic analysis and planning
    • restructuring and redesigning: management committees/boards, staff teams, systems
    • governance and management skills development
    • administrative systems and procedures
  • Develops training programs, resource kits and materials
  • Conducts research, consultation and development projects on social issues and programs
  • Provides an online resource and support service: Bradfield Nyland Group also manages managementsupportonline (MSO) - an online management support and skill development service for Australian community and not for profit organisations: www.managementsupportonline.com.au
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D. Jamieson Consulting

Debbie Jamieson
PO Box 965
Kingsford NSW 2032
phone: 02 9398 9972
mobile: 0433 985 143
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D Jamieson consulting specialises in consultancy for the not-for-profit sector.  Clients include small to large community-based organisations, local Councils and health services.

D Jamieson Consulting provides services in three areas:

  • Organisational development: assisting organisations to develop and implement more effective management systems and processes.
  • Training: with particular emphasis on workplace communication, teambuilding and conflict resolution. 
  • Facilitation: independent facilitation for meetings of two or more people, such as planning, consultations, negotiations and dispute resolution/mediation.

Debbie Jamieson is the Director and Principal Consultant.  Debbie has over 20 years experience working in senior management roles in the not-for-profit sector and in developing and delivering training for staff, management, volunteers and boards.  Debbie is a skilled facilitator, possessing qualifications in mediation. 

D Jamieson Consulting is based in Eastern Sydney. There are no geographical limits.  Travel costs may apply for travel outside Sydney. 

D Jamieson Consulting has the expertise to operate at all levels within an organisation, from “big picture” to individual.  We use a combination of approaches – including systems development, workforce development, interpersonal and individual change processes - to bring about effective and lasting workplace solutions.  

Please call for a free, initial telephone consultation.

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Enhancing Community Business

Andrew Williams
PO Box 59
Greenwell Point NSW 2540
phone: 02 8011 4521
mobile: 0434 902 904
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web: www.enhancingcommunitybusiness.com.au

Enhancing Community Business (ECB) provides a suite of consulting management support services, specifically designed for Managers, CEO's, Management Committee's and Boards who operate within the complex environment of Human services.

ECB can assist your agency with:

Agency Resourcing

  • Full Tender and Submission Writing Services
  • Full Service or Business Unit Reviews
  • Unit Costing and Benchmarking
  • Analysing Administration Costs

Strategic Development

  • Strategic Planning
  • Operational Effectiveness (systems reviews and development – HR, Quality Management, Staff Surveys, Communication)
  • Business Development (expansion of services, infrastructure development, service and support modelling)
  • Risk Management
  • Corporate Governance

Management Support

  • Manager Mentoring and Coaching
  • Management Skills Audits
  • Management Practice Forums
  • Staff Performance Management Systems

Project Support

  • Project Management Activities (including the development of new services or restructure or amalgamation of existing services)
  • Executive Recruitment, specialising in searching for Managers and seniors Managers for Not-For-Profit Agencies

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Newfangled Ideas Pty Ltd

Paul Schott
PO Box 379
Newcastle NSW 2300
phone: 0414344013
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web: www.newfangled-ideas.com

Newfangled Ideas Pty Ltd (NI) is a national training and consultancy service based in NSW that specialises in working with health and community organisations.  NI has a proven track record in getting results that strengthen the leadership, teamwork, and professional development of staff.   Newfangled Ideas is a partnership of Paul Schott and Anthony Critchley who have extensive experience in managing health and community organisations, and backgrounds in Social Work and Psychology.

Newfangled Ideas offers a range of services including;

  • Leadership/Management Training
  • Manager Coaching Programs
  • External Supervision (Clinical, Casework)
  • Team Development
  • Service Review & Evaluation
  • Resource Development
  • Change Management Strategies
  • Strength-Based Approaches to Family and Community Work

NI is committed to running training and coaching programs that reflect latest research and technologies and ensure implementation and follow through for participants.

Download: 2008 Training calendar

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RPR Consulting Pty Ltd

Penny Ryan
Rear Flat, 317 Annandale Street
Annandale NSW 2038
phone: 02 9555 2899
fax: 02 9555 5954
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web:
www.rprconsulting.com.au

RPR Consulting was established in 1995 and works with national, state and local community organisations; Australian, State and Territory governments; and private sector companies. We often play a bridging role, helping different sectors work together more effectively.

We have strong expertise in: research and evaluation; organisational, program and policy development; good governance and organisational change; facilitation and community consultation; good practice and quality improvement; individual mentoring and group training; and the development of performance reporting systems.

RPR is respected for bringing a depth of policy and service delivery knowledge to all our work, and for our ability to manage complex stakeholder interests and relationships. We have a good reputation for delivering credible, well-informed and practical outcomes.

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Westwood Spice

Roger West / Deborah Fullwood
88 Darling Street
East Balmain   NSW  2041
phone: 02 9555 4429
fax: 02 9555 4420
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web: www.westwoodspice.com.au

WestWood Spice is a specialist consulting group with particular expertise in the community and public sectors.  We work with programs, organisations and people to make a difference in the lives of people who are disadvantaged.

Our consultancy work ranges from mediations, facilitation and coaching to organisational development, strategic planning, program and service reviews/evaluations and stakeholder or community consultations.  We conduct projects for non-government agencies and large-scale national consultation and evaluation activities got government and national agencies. Consulting is our core business and have particular expertise in sectors where government, commercial and community interests co-exist. WestWood Spice has an office in Sydney and a team of over 30 consultants across Australia.

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Disclaimer

NCOSS provides this list of consultants as a service to community organisations.

This does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by NCOSS any of the services listed.