Based in New South Wales Australia, Jacq Hackett Consulting specializes in working with public and community sector health agencies and services.
Jacq Hackett Consulting Pty Ltd is a member of the NSW Government Performance & Management Prequalification Scheme and is pre-approved to provide agency and program reviews and evaluations, policy development, and corporate and business strategy and planning. [Under the scheme projects up to $150k require only one quote from a pre-approved supplier].
Evaluation and review of health services and programs to identify impact and effectiveness. Jacq has conducted evaluations across a broad spectrum of health-related program areas, including drug & alcohol, mental health, cancer services, HIV/STIs, multicultural health services, public health, maternity services, and Aboriginal health.
Development and/or redesign of service models, including at statewide and local levels. Jacq has worked with clients to develop service models in a broad range of health settings, including trans and gender diverse services, violence abuse and neglect services, and intellectual disability / mental health.
Assisting clients with complex issues in healthcare policy and operational settings, particularly where an independent perspective is required. For example, to develop a new approach / framework / plan / policy, undertake a scoping exercise, or diagnose an organizational or systems problem. Typically, these projects involve diverse stakeholder views and may have sensitive political or operational implications.
Jacq’s clients include the NSW Ministry of Health, NSW Local Health Districts and their individual hospitals and services, NSW Health Statewide Statutory Authorities, NSW Health specialty Networks, NSW Health Pillars and Non-Government and Not-for-Profit Health Organisations.
From time to time Jacq Hackett Consulting works on projects at the intersection of Health and other government agencies, including the NSW Education Department and the NSW Department of Communities and Justice.
Yes. I provide this kind of assistance to clients all the time. Clients are often unclear about exactly what might be required for their project and need assistance to get clarity. If it’s relatively straightforward it will be done free of charge as part of my usual process of preparing a proposal. If further work is required [over four hours consulting], I will charge for my time.
Yes. Simply ask me for this information and I will provide the details of some recent projects and contact details of clients.
The simplest way is to ring me and have a chat. If I think I can assist, I’ll arrange to come and meet with you [or teleconference if you’re in a rural area] so you can brief me in more detail. I’ll take it from there and develop a proposal and quote in line with your requirements and we can liaise until you are happy with it.
Absolutely – in fact, I encourage it. I’m very happy to chat with you and help you figure out whether
a] You do in fact require a consultant, and
b] If Jacq Hackett Consulting is best placed to work with your particular issue/s.
Generally, no, this is a service that I provide free of charge. The exception to this is where a client is not yet clear about the project brief and would like me to assist in gaining clarity about scope and objectives. In this case, the client may want me to talk to some other stakeholders and it might require more than one meeting to nut out the details. In this case, my time will be charged. Commonly the cost is simply built into the proposal and quote if we agree to go ahead.