The Circumstances
The Child and Family Directorate within the Strategy Policy and Commissioning Division of the NSW Department of Communities and Justice manages the programs and policies relating to Children in Out of Home Care and the Permanency Support Programs.
SpencerMaurice was commissioned to support the division in the formulation of a strategic plan, and carry out an independent review of efficiency and effectiveness.
Our Approach
- Extensive stakeholder consultation
- Design and facilitation of a one-day strategic planning workshop for entire directorate
- Independent review of efficiency and effectiveness
- Analysis of case load
- Review of program delivery
- Evaluation of organisational structure, service delivery, workforce capability, and resources
- Review of governance and performance reporting
Outcomes Delivered
- A one-day offsite strategic planning workshop for 120 participants was design and facilitated.
- Revised strategic plan was finalised and endorsed by executive leadership.
- Analysis of program delivery and program governance
- Review and analysis of operating model
- Pragmatic recommendations to improve operations, program delivery, workforce performance, reporting and governance, and systems.
- A roadmap for the implementation of recommendations
- A 64-page report
Helping you to achieve results.
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