Advisory services

 

Are you seeking...

Greater efficiency, robust operational systems, improved productivity, an edge that will propel you forth, to establish a place where people will have a wonderful experience and want to be part of your organisation.Social Services Waikato Community Advisors are available to help you in a variety of areas, including:


Governance training:

  • What are the roles and responsibilities of the governing body?
  • Responsibility of individual members
  • Liabilities / legal responsibilities / trust deed / bylaws / board insurance
  • Financial management
  • Policy development 
  • Governance / management roles and knowing the difference?
  • Differences between the board and management 
  • Effective governance 
  • Identifying your stakeholders / who are they and their role in your organisation. 
  • Risk Management 
  • Role of the offices of the board (Chairperson, secretary and treasurer) 
  • Recruitment / board composition
  • Governance self assessment 
  • Induction handbook /succession planning
  • Preparation for AGM
  • Application of the Treaty of Waitangi 
  • Organisational / governance culture
  • Bad Governance /pitfalls of governance /board dilemmas 
  • Accountability / communicating to stakeholders 
  • Annual Planning cycle for governance members 
  • Management role and responsibilities / accountabilities.


Strategic / business Planning:

  • Understand strategic planning
  • Reviewing your mission and vision statements
  • Conduct strategic analysis
  • Setting strategic direction
  • Conducting action planning
  • Develop operating budget
  • Writing and communicating your plan
  • Monitoring and evaluating your plan


Human resources:

  • Recruitment / selection
  • Employee motivation
  • Employee retention
  • Screening applicants
  • Inductions
  • Staff performance
  • Personnel policies


Management and leadership:

  • Planning
  • Delegation
  • Motivating and inspiring


Financial:

  • Basic book-keeping
  • Cash management
  • Financial statements
  • Budgeting / budget forecasts
  • Fundraising / proposal writing


Programme development:

  • Developing and implementing programmes / projects
  • Exploring models
  • Planning & budgeting


Collaborative relationships / partnerships:

  • Exploring key points to effective collaboration


Monitoring progress and performance / evaluation:

  • Observing, recording and reporting information
  • Monitoring progress against your operational / business plans
  • Monitoring of the services you provide
  • What is working?
  • What isn't working?
  • What could work better?


Policy development:

  • Governance policies
  • Human resource policies
  • Operational polices
  • Financial policies
  • IT Policies


Information Technology (IT):

  • Do you require an assessment on your IT needs?
  • Do you require IT support?
  • Do you need help with purchasing IT equipment?
  • Do you need help with information security?
  • Do you need help with email and internet services?


 
Interested? Contact an Advisor today!
Phone 07 8381583
Community Waikato
33 Victoria Street, Hamilton

P.O Box 391, Hamilton
Ph. (07) 838 1583
Fax. (07) 957 1581
Email. cwinfo@communitywaikato.org.nz