Strategic planning.

At Skills Frontier, we deliver strategic planning that aligns organisational operations, systems, people and investments to future-state ambition and measurable outcomes.

Our expertise extends from smaller organisations, such as the Apprentice Employment Network SA and National Apprentice Employment Network, to large-scale entities like TAFE NSW, with its 17,000 staff and $2.4B annual budget. Across this range, we ensure strategies are evidence-based, actionable, and responsive to real-world challenges.

Unlike conventional strategy workshops, we take boards, executives and teams on a journey - ensuring alignment across all levels of the organisation. We engage the full breadth of stakeholders, incorporating their insights to shape a robust, future-ready plan. Our approach integrates political, policy, economic and social context, ensuring leadership teams make informed decisions with a clear understanding of their operating environment.

Critically, our support doesn’t stop at planning. We remain engaged post-strategy through initiative planning, monitoring and reporting frameworks, and capability-building for project leads and executives - ensuring confident implementation and measurable impact.

“We equip leadership teams to navigate complex challenges and future opportunities with confidence.”
— Skills Frontier

Why Skills Frontier?

  • Informed Leadership – Political, policy, economic and social insights provided upfront

  • Strategic Depth – Practical frameworks tailored to workforce and industry trends

  • Execution Support – Structured guidance to ensure strategic goals deliver measurable outcomes

Packages

Essential Strategic Planning -

For organisations seeking a concise, evidence-based strategy with clear direction.

  • Strategic consultation with CEO and Board

  • Stakeholder survey (staff, board, industry partners)

  • SWOT, PESTLE and Organisational Capability analysis

  • Development of a strategic plan with 3–5 priorities, KPIs and success measures

  • Board workshop to refine vision, mission or impact statement

  • Final strategic plan document

Comprehensive Strategy + Implementation Roadmap –

For organisations requiring a detailed strategic roadmap alongside early implementation guidance.

Everything in Essential Strategic Planning, plus:

  • Staff workshop prior to the strategic planning session

  • 12-month implementation roadmap

  • Custom board reporting framework to track strategy progress

  • Staff workshop to embed the strategy into operational plans

  • 3-month follow-up session with CEO and Board to assess early traction

Comprehensive Strategy + Ongoing Advisory Support –

For organisations seeking continuous strategic oversight and adaptive execution support.

Everything in Comprehensive Strategy + Implementation Roadmap, plus:

  • Quarterly advisory check-ins for 12 months

  • Strategic data preparation for funding applications and future planning

  • Custom board training session on embedding strategy in governance

  • Initiative plans for each strategic priority to support implementation