Strategic Advisory Services

⁠⁠⁠Council is seeking quotations from suitably qualified providers to deliver strategic advisory services to support Council’s ongoing program of service reform, strategic planning, infrastructure planning and organisational transition.

Scope of Services

Senior-level strategic advisory capability to support executive decision-making, service  reform, infrastructure planning, governance improvement, organisational transition and  long-term sustainability initiatives.

Strategic Framework Development

• Waste Management Strategy and service delivery models

• Roads and Infrastructure Strategy

• Asset Management Planning frameworks

• Asset Renewal and Capital Investment Planning

• Long-Term Financial Sustainability initiatives

• Service delivery review and reform programs

• Organisational improvement and transformation initiatives

• Strategic workforce planning

• Community and stakeholder engagement frameworks

Strategic Review and Independent Assurance

• Business cases

• Infrastructure investment proposals

• Capital works programs

• Strategic plans and implementation programs

• Service reviews and reform initiatives

• Procurement and commercial proposals

• Funding submissions and grant applications

• Council reports and executive briefing papers

Executive Advisory Services

• Executive briefing papers

• Strategic options analysis

Governance and policy advice

• Strategic risk assessments

• Organisational performance advice

• Decision-support analysis

Organisational Transition and Continuity Support

• Governance transition planning

• Organisational continuity arrangements

• Succession and workforce planning

• Knowledge transfer frameworks

• Service continuity planning

Infrastructure and Service Reform Advisory

• Infrastructure prioritisation and investment planning

• Capital works planning and sequencing

• Asset lifecycle management

• Infrastructure funding strategies

• Operational efficiency reviews

• Service sustainability assessments

Governance, Risk and Performance Advisory

• Governance frameworks

• Enterprise risk management

• Accountability frameworks

• Performance monitoring

• Audit and assurance considerations

Meetings, Workshops and Stakeholder Engagement

• Executive Leadership Team meetings

• Council workshops

• Strategic planning sessions

• Project steering committees

• Stakeholder engagement activities

• Community consultation forums

Strategic Advice Papers and Deliverables

• Strategic advice papers

• Executive briefing notes

• Options analyses

• Review reports

• Risk assessments

• Implementation roadmaps

• Priority action plans

Reporting and Communication

• Monthly activity summaries

• Progress reports

• Emerging risk identification

• Recommendations for action

Norfolk Island Regional Council (Council) is seeking quotations from suitably qualified providers to deliver strategic advisory services to support Council’s ongoing program of service reform, strategic planning, infrastructure planning and organisational transition. This will be for up to a 12-month term, with any extension subject to procurement requirements.

Council has undertaken service reviews across core service areas and is progressing strategic planning and reform initiatives. This RFQ seeks to establish a defined advisory engagement to support these activities.

The scope of services includes senior-level strategic advisory capability to support executive decision-making, service reform, infrastructure planning, governance improvement, organisational transition and long-term sustainability initiatives.

If you are interested in applying, please first read the RFQ Information document(PDF, 308KB) before submitting your quote to tenders@nirc.gov.nf before 4:00pm (Norfolk Island time), Monday 29 June 2026.

Enquiries: tenders@nirc.gov.nf