Consulting
The Solutions consulting team has a strong track record of assessing clients'
needs, supplying advice and resources to meet those needs, and seeing the
project through to a timely and positive outcome.
Stuart Smith manages this area drawing on the skills and networks gained by
our consultants and contractors working in a wide range of business
activities, Public, NGO’s and Corporate.
Current examples of our consulting work are:
Project Management
planning and managing significant health projects and new initiatives
Business Case Development
applying the logic and disciplines to make a successful business case. Our role has been
in making effective cases for some significant health initiatives
Financial Restructure/Re-organisation
financial transition plans for four Regional Health Authorities
Financial and Management Support
around 25 consultants/contractors are continuously working senior
financial roles in the health sector.
These roles cover almost every imaginable financial angle
Funder Support
expert at handling the funding issues in the Public Health Sector
Financial Systems
Audit
Quality Accreditation
developing, writing and implementing Quality Accreditation
in private health clinics
IT/Financial Systems Interface
consultants who can make systems work for managing and reporting
ACC Expertise
helping clients collect the full range of ACC funding owing
"... one of the most professional project teams I have had the pleasure to work with."
GLORIA BUDGEN, OPERATIONS MANAGER, METHODIST MISSION NORTHERN
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Meet our team of consultants...
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Our Consulting Team provides exclusive
project and consulting services to the
New Zealand health sector. We have a strong
background and demonstrated success in
revenue maximisation, quality assurance
planning and implementation, project
analysis, financial planning and modelling,
change management, auditing, process
re-design and implementation and business
case development and rollout.
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Amit Bala
Business Analyst
BSc MSc PGDipBus MBA PMP
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Expertise
- Clinical analysis
- Business analysis
- In-depth business process evaluation / review
- Project co-ordination
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Major Achievements
- Completion of Ministry Approved Plan 2007/2008 HEHA strategy.
- Invoicing in excess of $800,000 on ACC treatment injuries for DHBs.
- Co-ordination of effectiveness evaluation project of Pacific Health Cultural Support Services team.
Amit has a proven background analysing business implications within the healthcare and clinical environment. He has held roles as a clinical and business analyst for Counties Manukau and Northland DHBs.
Amit has provided analytical support to Decision Support projects and in-depth clinical analysis, interpretation and reporting within areas such as Mental Health, Intermediary Care, Surgical and Maori and Pacific Health services.
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David Basire
Project Manager, Senior Accountant
CA maj Accounting
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Expertise
- Advanced data modelling
- Business case development
- Project management
- Senior health accountant
- Procurement
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Major Achievements
- Development of long term strategic planning modelling.
- Implementation of the National Common Chart of Accounts.
David, as a senior management accountant, has hands-on experience in DHBs having held management positions in Financial Services and Management Support Services.
His extensive analytical and data modelling skills have been well used in a variety of management accounting and financial accounting projects across the health sector.
David has recently been involved in complex health business case development and leading a large DHB procurement project.
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Hilary Carlile
Senior Project Manager
PMP BSc (Hons)
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Expertise
- Structuring projects for success
- Building strong teams
- Strategic to tactical
- Process focused
- Stakeholder consultation
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Major Achievements
- Implemented patient management systems.
- Developed a sustainable business case for Oral Health.
- Project managed establishment of new breast screening service.
- Mental Health Planning & Funding service development.
Hilary has thirty years experience in the information technology industry. She has specialised in strategic planning, project management, mentoring and coaching.
Hilary has worked with a variety of companies and has tended to specialise in the public and private health sector. Experience has given Hilary wide exposure to health sector issues and the ability to successfully manage substantial projects.
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Jennifer Clark
Project Manager
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Expertise
- Strategic planning and implementation
- Governance
- Feasibility and due diligence
- Project direction
- Independent review
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Major Achievements
- National operations management.
- National organisational development from start-up.
- International consultation.
Jennifer is an analytical and strategic thinker able to translate this into practical outcomes for clients ranging from small, highly technical, to complex national organisations.
Originally a qualified medical laboratory scientist, Jennifer has worked in senior executive roles in both private and public organisations within the health sector. During the last six years Jennifer has consulted both internationally and within New Zealand, including numerous DHBs and the Ministry of Health and is a director on two Boards.
Jennifer's clinical background and experience in management and governance in New Zealand is complemented by international consulting in strategy and implementation.
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Alan Copping
Senior Accountant - Funder
CA Bsc (Econ)
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Expertise
- Health sector funding
- Senior finance management
- General management
- Contract management
- Financial analysis
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Major Achievements
- Establishment of accounting systems for DHB Funding & Planning.
- Maintenance of Funder finance function, whilst incumbent was on 1 year's sabbatical leave.
- Restructuring of a business in distress.
Alan is a skilled Chartered Accountant with a diverse accounting background, including auditing, manufacturing and retailing and has held a number of General Manager roles.
Alan has worked in the Health Sector for over five years within large District Health Boards. He has an excellent understanding of the culture and systems within health, with a particular emphasis on funding and contracting processes.
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Joanne Evans
Project Manager
RGN PGDipHsc PGDipBus
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Expertise
- Health care systems analysis
- Clinical service planning
- Lean thinking
- Change management
- Strategic business alignment
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Major Achievements
- Established first service model in New Zealand designed to assist homeless and disadvantaged people to re-connect with society.
- Merged 7 general practices into first comprehensive integrated primary care business.
- Redeveloped service model for regional public health alcohol and tabacco services.
- Led a team to achieve future regional service planning for many major secondary care services.
Joanne has over five years experience as a business consultant coupled with over twenty years experience in the health sector, beginning in nursing through to management and project management.
Joanne adds value with her in-depth understanding of health care, its systems and culture. Joanne has a proven track record in health service analysis, clinical service planning and service modelling, services reviews as well as having a change implementation background.
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Roger Goodman
Senior Project Manager
MBTI PMP
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Expertise
- Project management trainer
- Consultant project manager
- Project mentor
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Major Achievements
- Established Management Concepts Asia Pacific Malaysia Sdn Bhdz.
- Management Concepts Middle East established.
- Business Consultant Big 4.
Roger has over twenty years experience in Asia, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, which has given him an in-depth knowledge of diverse cultures and industries.
Roger has recently trained hundreds of project managers in the Project Management Institute PMP certification. Previously, he has managed and consulted on the design and implementation of business solutions in manufacturing, health, ICT and SAP environments.
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Kim Hunter
Project Manager, General Manager
RGON RM Dip Rehab
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Expertise
- Project management
- Systems development and implementation
- Quality improvement
- Performance management
- Change management
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Major Achievements
- Improved performance ranking of 2 ACC branches into the Top 5.
- Appointed Director of Nursing at 25 years of age.
- Duty Manager of Starship Children's Hospital and National Women's Hospital.
Kim has extensive experience within the Health Sector and Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), with the last 18 years working at a management level.
Kim brings to her work a proven track record in performance improvement, change management, service reviews, health service analysis and project management.
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Elizabeth Jones
Senior Process Accountant
MBA CA
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Expertise
- Process improvement
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strategic analysis and future proofing
- Inter-sector / inter-agency collaboration
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Major Achievements
- Focused on financial performance and results.
- Developed new thinking for business case.
- Introduced cost awareness strategies.
Elizabeth comes from a strong relationship management background within the public and not for profit sectors. She works collaboratively across all levels of organisations. Elizabeth maintains a long-term view while achieving short-term results.
Over the last three and half years as a Solutions consultant, Elizabeth has carried out assignments on ACC, mental health funding and oral health business case development as well as in house roles within DHB shared services and the Ministry of Social Development. Her recent assignments have included policy development, change management, corporate governance and reporting.
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Fiona Kerry
Senior Business Analyst
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Expertise
- Senior information systems analyst
- Business process mapping
- Commercially focused software product development / support
- Project management
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Major Achievements
- Led challenging multi-vendor projects.
- Design lead for major systems implementation.
- Developed complex IS Business Case for service reconfiguration.
- Design and implementation for student loan transfer and online portal.
- Configuration of complex rules engine for JADE product.
Fiona has worked in the Information Technology industry for over 25 years, on numerous development projects in both the United Kingdom and New Zealand. She has successfully completed projects fulfilling a variety of roles starting with development and analysis through to team leading, product and project management.
Recent experience in the public health sector, fulfilling roles as Senior Business Analyst and Project Manager has provided Fiona with exposure to some of the issues currently facing the health sector.
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Christine Martin
Project Manager, Health Services Consultant
BCA
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Expertise
- Collaborative project management
- Service area introduction / improvement
- Local government
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Major Achievements
- Key role in the establishment of the Northern Cancer Network.
- Regional prisoner healthcare system and home-based support services review, with descriptions of actions for improvements.
- Community education campaign management eg Meningococcal disease pre vaccine.
- Monitoring and analysis of council-controlled organisations.
- Successful tender management and winning bid/funding applications.
Christine has specialised in project management and policy analyst roles within local government, DHB and regional health organisations, utilising her ability to bring together complex projects involving multiple stakeholder groups.
Christine is currently completing a Postgraduate Diploma of Public Health. She also writes health and fitness and DIY articles for various publications, as a hobby.
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Martin McEvoy
Senior Accountant
BCom CA
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Expertise
- Business process improvement
- Financial modelling and analysis
- Systems implementation
- Financial control
- Corporate innovation
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Major Achievements
- Co-manage design, build and implementation of ERP system for award winning manufacturing exporter.
- Consult and report on national Oncology treatment costs.
- Business plan, board presentations to ASX company for proposed JV into NZ.
- Team Leader implementing financial process for new call centre to major electricity retailer.
Martin has diverse experience with twenty five years in financial control, contracting and project work. His expertise with larger corporates has been in business process improvement, complex costing and modelling and systems implementations.
Smaller and mid-sized organisations have used his systems skills as well as his passion for new ventures.
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Stuart Smith
Senior Accountant
CA
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Expertise
- Financial planning / management
- Managing change
- Project analysis
- Multi-platform data and systems analysis
- Procedure and systems training
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Major Achievements
- ACC revenue maximisation processing.
- PHO organisation design.
- Integral part of team for Dialysis programme set-up.
Stuart manages the Solutions Consulting team. Stuart has a wide breadth of exposure in business, as an accountant and consultant, with 'hands-on' experience.
Stuart's extensive health sector experience enables him to offer services in senior accounting, business analysis and project management.
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