These project summaries will give you a feel for how we have helped agencies resolve complex issues in order to deliver initiatives and organisational change.
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Strategic
(finance)
partners
Reviews
and risk
management
WorkSafe Strategic Baseline Review
High performing regulation is an important contributor to social, economic and environmental outcomes. We were asked to assess whether WorkSafe was managing its resources efficiently and effectively, and to provide advice on the rationale, quantum and targeting of any additional funding. Working with a regulatory expert, the assessment covered WorkSafe’s regulato... Read More
Review of Safety Advisory Council
Safety initiatives and programmes are much more than spending to budget and working within a plan, especially when there are multiple parties involved and expectations differ. We were asked by ACC to review the operation of the Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council. Read More
High-performing Corporate centre
A high-performing Corporate centre will reduce costs, improve services and improve organisational performance. We were asked to review the current support service arrangements for a large government agency and provide advice on how to reduce significant cost increases in the future. Working with a former Chief Executive, we identified the key to long-term financia... Read More
Training Review
Following a significant change process in a national organisation, an independent ‘state of play’ review of training was required. The key focus areas were the number of staff being trained, resources committed to training activities, drivers of demand, training data and attendee recording. Read More
Evaluation of Tourism Infrastructure Fund
The Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF) supports local communities facing pressures from tourism growth. Cabinet requested a report on whether the TIF funding mechanism was appropriate or if an alternative approach was necessary to achieve the desired outcomes. Read More
Strategic review of cash position and assessment rating
For at least a decade, the core public sector has been subject to strong incentives to take a short-term approach in the application of capital. But what happens when this approach runs out of puff? We provided an independent assessment for the Ministry of Social Development of its capital position grounded in the context of capital management in the wider public s... Read More
Business improvement review
Sometimes the focus and consistency of internal consultancy services can become a constraint to better organisational performance. We were asked to support changes being sought by a large agency through clear job descriptions and subtle changes to structure. Read More
Fleet review improving emissions and efficiency
We were asked to consider the extent to which operational requirements for a large vehicle fleet were being met, identify opportunities to reduce costs, and what was needed to support repositioning the fleet to meet the Government’s requirement to reduce vehicle emissions by 2025. Read More
Risk assessment for Education Council
Establishing a new statutory authority is complex. Based on previous experience with the Crown Entities Act and the Financial Markets Authority, we provided a short risk analysis for transition of the Education Council to a new professional body for educators. Read More
Review of external performance measures
Performance measures are an opportunity for an agency to tell its performance story in a way that resonates with parties who do not have a deep understanding of the agency’s business. Read More
Business case assurance
Gaining Board support for new initiatives can be difficult if the impact of existing capital commitments is uncertain or unclear. We worked with our client to present the current capital plan in a way that provided assurance that a new business case could be funded from within existing reserves. Read More
Review of internal charges
The allocation of corporate costs is a source of ongoing friction in most public sector agencies. Both the size of the pie and how it is divided are hotly debated. We were asked to undertake an independent review of corporate charges in an agency to provide clarity over the charging methodology and to assess whether proposed charges were fair and reasonable. Read More
Establishing a framework for negotiating CEAs
Collective Employment Agreements (CEAs) are the single biggest determinant of costs in most departments or government agencies. It is therefore critical that the executive leadership team participates in the decision-making process around pay rates, terms and conditions. Read More
Capability and constraints review of Solomon Islands’ Inland Revenue agency
Developing local capability in tax administration is an important enabler of economic development in Pacific nations. We worked with the International Development Group of the NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in assessing progress in developing internal capability in the Solomon Islands' Inland Revenue agency. Read More