ABOUT US

Executive Consultant David Wray has over 30 years experience in senior roles in Government and non-Government agencies. Past roles include Policy Manager Drug and Alcohol; Director Seniors and Volunteering; State Manager Headspace; WAPHA Mental Health Program Lead; Director Crime Prevention; Manager Mental Health and Wellness; Policy Consultant Dept Premier and Cabinet.

We’re a new team with a long history

David - Executive Consultant

SWITCH Consulting

What our clients say about us

SWITCH Consulting is a boutique strategic consultancy service for the human service sector.

We specialise in small to medium sized projects that the big agencies won’t touch and we take on only a few projects and clients each year, meaning we’ll have the time to meet your needs. We restrict commitments to ensure we’re always available for your pressing needs, now, and can spend the right amount of time on working with you to make sure your needs are prioritised. A limited client pool means we get to know each other. 

Some of the many services available through SWITCH

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Developing partnerships with other agencies is the future. But how do you take ‘good will’ to a level of formal reciprocity? With my help, you will make partnerships work for not only you, but your partners as well. This can include coordinating tasks such as footprint and partnership mapping, risk mitigation, neutral chairing of meetings and negotiations and more.
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I can create a Tender Kit master document for you to assist with future tenders and submissions. Having a kit will allow you to spend more time on model development, with 80% of the work on future submissions ‘cut and paste’.
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With 30 years experience in broad ranging and very senior roles, I’m available to mentor Executive or aspirants in the skills they need
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I’ll take your conference from concept to write-up, along the way delivering a seamless event that will have attendees raving - and keen to deliver on agreed actions.
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I’ll develop for you a short and understandable comms strategy for any major project. Identify your stakeholders needs; target your messaging; apply the best media for the job.
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Need to prepare a submission with a quick turnaround? I can work with you to define your service model; prepare literature reviews on key components; coordinate across partners; collate and format the document and more.
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I can work with your clinical staff to identify current pathways, and develop new pathways in light of changes in research, funding – or just for greater efficiency.
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I developed and delivered hundreds of hours of tailored courses. Competitive Half and full Day rates available.
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We’ll help you assess how a service is really going - Is it doing what it was meant? What are the drivers and blockers? Is it effective? Cost efficient? Are there opportunities for improvement or growth?
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Got a deadline but no time? I can prepare any report you need in a short turnaround: Annual report; Progress reports; Strategic reports; Service reviews; evaluations and much more.
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Won a contract, or setting up a new service or program? We can coordinate everything, from service design, capital works, interim staffing and budgeting, to stakeholder communication, governance, and operational pathways.
  • Small to medium sized projects​
  • Executive experience @ hourly rates​
  • Limited clientele​
  • Australia wide including rural areas​
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Some of our recent work

Jan 2023: Coming up for an amazing 3 years in Switch Consultancy! Quite a journey - not one I could have ever anticipated. In the last three years I've:
Reviewed 2 services for funders
Conducted 3 formative evaluations
Prepared a dozen or more tenders for 4 agencies
Supported 2 agencies looking to merge
Prepared a strategic review for an agency
Prepared policy and procedure suites for half a dozen agencies
Prepared triage guidelines
Looked at filing structures and governance gaps
Developed service models and establishment plans for new services
Updated and delivered 2 tertiary level units
Prepared 2 dozen briefing notes on evidence-based practice
Developed 3 new service models for funding, and had them successfully funded
Evaluated 3 service models against the evidence and contract in preparation for funding renewal
...and much, much more
Continue your journey with me at your side - Just remember, Switch now for Executive skills, by the hour!

Client References

“David’s expertise and knowledge was invaluable. He is highly collegial. I would recommend David without hesitation.”
Alison Dalziel ACEcD, Localised
"…Dave goes over and above requirements and has always completed requested works to a very high standard and against tight timelines.”
Emma Jarvis CEO Palmerston Association
“…Dave has excellent communication and organisational skills which ensured we were able to actively collaborate in spite of tight timelines and budget constraints. David was highly collaborative, diligent and professional in his work and outputs achieved.”
Michael Thorn CEO FARE
“…Dave has excellent conceptual and analytical skills and was able
to produce high quality written outputs involving complex information to bring about the project in a relatively short time frame.”
Peter Homel, Australian Institute of Criminology

More for less, now.

That’s the mantra of the modern world for most human service sector agencies who are asked to do more with less resources, and to respond immediately to ceaseless change. Being nimble and quick is a necessity for survival, but what to do when you are already pushed past your limits? Executive level skills and experience, by the hour.

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0467 573 070

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Address

Scarborough Western Australia

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