Allwood & Associates Organisational Consultants – Government and NGO Services

Our consultants are highly experienced at designing and delivering a wide range of organisational consulting, development and change management services. We deliver services across Australia including regional and remote areas for NGO and government services, and businesses delivering government funded programs.

Organisational Change Management

We work with NGOs, Government sector services and related businesses to implement change and redirect resources to achieve strategic priorities.

We specialise in working with resistance to change, shifting culture and transitioning people. We develop strategies which increase engagement of key stakeholders and build staff capacity at all levels to implement planned change.

Organisational Development

We assist our clients to undertake ongoing organisational, staff and team development to improve performance, service quality and results.

We offer a wide range of strategies to develop people and organisations, including: team building, coaching and training, leadership development, systems change, new policies and practices, program evaluations and service reviews.

Facilitation & Planning

We provide a range of facilitation and planning processes for Boards, executive teams, CEOs and senior management teams.

This includes facilitation of team and organisational planning processes and developing written plans for: strategic directions plan, business plans, team action plans, and project plans.

NGO Board Governance

NGO Boards play a critical role in influencing the leadership and the strategic direction of the service.

We have extensive experience working with Boards to develop an effective governance framework to drive organisational performance while at the same time meeting governance requirements (e.g. constitution, policies, risk controls, external regulations and laws, CEO & Board performance, community expectations).

HR & Performance Management Systems

We have been engaged by many NGOs / NFP and government sector services to develop people management systems, including: policies and procedures manuals, WHS policies, workforce recruitment and retention plans, and performance management systems.

We also develop integrated performance management strategies for all levels of the organisation (e.g. the Board, CEO, senior management team and staff), to provide a framework in which all stakeholders operate to improve performance and results.

Research, Evaluations & Reviews

We have undertaken numerous qualitative research, organisational reviews, service / program evaluation projects, for our NGOs and government sector service clients.

We have extensive experience delivering large state-wide research projects and also service level surveys (e.g. climate), CEO / management performance review surveys, and evaluation questionnaires.

NGO Capacity Building

In a context of competitive tendering, and as NGOs take an expanded role in service delivery, there is a need for increased accountability, higher standards, quality and outcomes in service models and delivery of client services.

We can assist you to become more competitive, address funder requirements, and develop sustainable skills, organisational structures, resources and commitment to improvements relevant to your sector and clients.

Resources, Manuals & Guidelines

We develop customised resources (e.g. Board Governance Resource Kit, health promotion kits), Manuals (e.g. training manuals, policy & procedures manuals) and Guidelines (e.g. group work guidelines, service delivery guidelines).

We will work with you to develop resources for a range of stakeholders, for example: staff, clients, teams, Boards, community groups.

Contact us now to discuss your needs

We deliver training, consulting, coaching and psychology services Australia-wide. Call us to discuss your organisation's particular needs and provide you with a free, no-obligation quote.

Call +61 (0) 2 8399 0358 or email info@allwoodassociates.com.au today

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Our services

Training Services

Achieve optimal results through our tailored courses on leadership, management, performance, counselling, client work and customised training to suit your needs.

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Consulting Services

Address organisational challenges including change management, capacity building, guidelines and HR systems development, board governance and more.

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Coaching Services

Leadership and management coaching, team coaching, individual staff coaching and mentoring programs, customised to suit your particular organisation.

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Psychologist Services

Our workplace psychologists help improve team psychosocial wellbeing and performance, delivering employee assistance, supervision and conflict management programs.

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Our clients

"Kerri was a great help to us at The Housing Trust supporting a 360 degree review of our CEO and developing an in-house performance review process. She was a pleasure to work with, delivered what she committed to on time and with professionalism."

- Chair, The Housing Trust

"Kerri is great to work with – she is very collaborative and makes clear contributions. She provides strategic thinking on how to best implement training and ensure that it has impact sector-wide."

– Senior Manager, NSW Health

"The facilitator did an excellent job - the discussions were comprehensive, engaging and flowed well, and we achieved everything we set out to do."

– Workshop participant, ACON

"Kerri never loses sight of the big picture and keeps the whole team on track, while at the same time being meticulous and thorough. The result is our team's latest and very ambitious state-wide project, which involves work with many health services, is tracking well and meeting its goals in a calm and planned manner."

– Project Manager / Analyst, NSW Health

"When developing our Leadership & Change Management workshops I was impressed with the professionalism and thoroughness of the preparation. The workshops were engaging and interactive, keeping all participants involved and ‘on their toes’. Feedback was very positive. I look forward to working with Allwood & Associates again in the future."

– ACHSM, Queensland

"The trainer was a fabulous presenter! Very knowledgeable about our sector, and great facilitation of discussions and information provided."

– Training participant, Braeside Hospital

"Kerri worked as a partner with us to design a suite of programs, including an excellent six month Leadership Coaching Program. She understood our sector and was able to adapt the coaching program to the different learning styles and competencies of participants who all benefited from the program and wanted to continue."

– Training Manager, Mental Health Sector

"The trainer made what is potentially a very dry topic really interesting – there was plenty of group interaction, so we were all kept engaged and I learnt a lot."

– Training participant, Liverpool City Council

"Thank you for not boring us to death with slides! The trainer’s approach was really inclusive and used the participants’ experiences to progress our learning and development."

– Training participant, Commonwealth Rehabilitation Services, WA

"The trainer knew a lot about the topic, but didn’t ‘talk at us’ – I liked the different group activities we did and the way the trainer was able to make everyone feel safe to contribute. I really learnt a lot."

– Training participant, Dept. of Immigration & Citizenship, VIC

"I would like to say a big THANK YOU for the group coaching and one-on-one sessions. I have learnt so much and feel more confident and competent to address complex issues with staff and other services. Thank you also for your encouragement and guidance. I will definitely recommend you to other services."

– Management coaching program participant, Health Service

How can we help you?

For an obligation-free quote or to chat about how we can assist your organisation, call us now on +61 (0) 2 8399 0358 or complete the form below. We offer personal, customised services across Australia, and discounts for NGOs.

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