Our consultancy assists health and human service organisations find innovative and actionable solutions to complex situations.
Services
Strategic Business Case Development
Developing robust and targeted strategic business cases that enable system improvements and service expansion.
Strategy Development and Planning
Helping organisations develop strategic plans which bring their organisation’s vision to life and can be reliably implemented.
Service Design and Evaluation
Helping organisations improve their services through innovative service design and high quality evaluation.
Policy Development and Review
Leading policy analysis, research and development to assist organisations establish effective policy guidance.
Project Management and Strategy Implementation
Applying contemporary project management approaches to help organisations deliver successful projects and achieve change.
Personnel
Director
Tania Skippen
E tskippen@avertis.com.au
M 0411 744 167
Master of Health Services Management, majoring in Planning
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Planning
Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy
Prince2® Foundation
Tania brings a wealth of experience in working for government at senior executive and management levels. She has a proven track record in delivering successful business cases for government and has led the development and review of statewide strategies, policies and programs that are driving reform in health and human service industries.
With over 30 years’ experience across three Australian states, Tania is well known for her extensive sector knowledge as well as her strong stakeholder relationships and transparent and collaborative approach. Tania partners with a range of experts to deliver timely and tailored consultancy services.
“Tania’s warm and collaborative approach ensures the formation of strong networks which in turn consistently deliver strategic products of exceptional quality and standards. I highly recommend her services”.
- Director, NSW Ministry of Health, 2019
"Tania has provided exceptional strategic thinking alongside delivering practical approaches to our complex project. Importantly, Tania is highly skilled in her engagement with multiple stakeholders and displays great empathy when working with them. Tania has been an invaluable addition to our project and I highly recommend her work."
- NSW Public Guardian, September 2020
Recent experience
Strategic business +case development
Across 2021 and 2022, Tania led the development of several strategic business cases for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) and the NSW Ministry of Health, delivering substantial new health investment for NSW.
Strategy development +and planning
Between 2019 and 2022, Tania led the development of five NSW Health strategies, frameworks and models of care, informing health service action at the state and local level. She also led market analysis, stakeholder engagement and communications planning activities and strategic plan development for two community based organisations in NSW and Qld.
Service design + and evaluation
Between 2019 and 2022, Tania has led the design, review and evaluation of maternity and neonatal, child and family health and mental health initiatives for NSW Health at the state level. She has also led and contributed to statewide workforce strategy and planning activities for five allied health professions and the genomics workforce.
Policy development +and review
Between 2019 and 2022, Tania has led and/or contributed to the development of five NSW Health statewide policies and guidelines including for maternity and neonatal, Aboriginal and paediatric health areas.
Project management and +strategy implementation
Between 2019 and 2022, Tania delivered project leadership, coordination and planning for several complex and sensitive NSW Government projects. Tania provided responsive stakeholder relationship management, supported collaboration between high level stakeholders and helped facilitate outcomes that had not previously been achieved.
Relevant roles
Sept 2018 -
June 2019
Deputy Commissioner, Mental Health Commission of NSW
May 2018 -
Sept 2018
Director, Clinical Services and Programs, Mental Health Branch, NSW Ministry of Health
Apr 2018
Acting Director (secondment), Workforce Planning and Development Branch, NSW Ministry of Health
Apr 2017 -
Mar 2018
Strategy Consultant and Project Lead, Mental Health Branch
(17 months)
Nov 2014 -
April 2017
Acting Director, MH-Children and Young People, NSW Ministry of Health
Sept 2012 -
April 2016
Associate Director, MH-Children and Young People, NSW Ministry of Health
Oct 2008 -
Sept 2012
Principal Advisor Workforce Development, MH-Children and Young People, NSW Ministry of Health
May 2008 -
Oct 2008
Senior Project Manager, Workforce Development, Child and Youth Mental Health Statewide Service, Queensland Health