Technology · People · Projects

Clear direction for the work that keeps you up at night.

Illuminare Advisory helps growing organisations make better decisions about their technology, their people and the projects that tie the two together. We bring senior experience and a plan you can follow.

Senior advisors on every engagement Fixed-scope or ongoing support Based in Brisbane, working Australia-wide
What we do

Three disciplines, one joined-up view

Most business problems don't sit neatly in one department. A system rollout is also a change in how people work. A restructure needs a plan. We cover all three, so nothing important falls between the gaps.

Technology

Technology Advisory

Practical guidance on the systems you run your business on. You get a clear view of what you have, what you need, and what's worth the money.

  • IT strategy and technology roadmaps
  • Cloud and Microsoft 365 migration planning
  • Cyber security uplift against the Essential Eight
  • Vendor selection and contract review
  • Fractional CIO / IT manager support

Works with: ASD Essential Eight, ITIL 4 service practices

Human Resources

HR & People

HR support that protects the business and helps people do their best work, whether you have an HR team or not.

  • HR policies, contracts and employee handbooks
  • Award interpretation and Fair Work compliance
  • Restructures and organisational design
  • Recruitment, onboarding and performance frameworks
  • Workplace investigations and people matters

Works with: Fair Work Act 2009, Modern Awards, NES, WHS obligations

Project Management

Project Delivery

Experienced project and program managers who bring structure to complex work and keep it on time, on budget and delivering what was promised.

  • Project and program management
  • PMO set-up and project governance
  • Business cases and benefits planning
  • Project health checks and recovery
  • Change management and stakeholder engagement

Works with: PRINCE2, PMBOK, Agile and hybrid methods

How we work

From unclear to underway, in four stages

Every engagement follows the same course. You always know where things stand and what comes next.

Assess

We listen first. We talk to your people, review what's in place and find out where the real issues are.

You get: a findings summary

Chart

We set out the options, costs and risks plainly, then agree on a plan with clear priorities and milestones.

You get: a costed roadmap

Deliver

We do the work alongside your team, with regular check-ins and honest reporting on progress.

You get: results, reported fortnightly

Hand over

We make sure your team can carry it forward, with documentation, training and support after we step back.

You get: capability that stays

Ways to work with us

Support that fits the size of the job

Project

Fixed-scope engagement

A defined piece of work with a set scope, timeline and fee. Suits reviews, strategies, policy suites and single projects.

Good for: a clear problem with a clear finish line

Interim

Fractional leadership

An experienced IT manager, HR lead or project director embedded in your team for a period of change or until a permanent hire starts.

Good for: gaps, transitions and critical periods

A lighthouse doesn't steer the ship. It shows the way so you can.
Plain advice, no jargon

We explain things clearly and tell you what we'd do in your position, including when the answer is to do nothing.

Senior people do the work

The advisor you meet at the start is the one who delivers. No hand-offs to junior staff.

Independent recommendations

We don't take commissions from vendors, so our advice is based only on what's right for you.

Built to leave you stronger

Success means your team can run with it after we've gone.

Get in touch

Let's talk about what's on your horizon

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk through your situation and tell you honestly whether and how we can help.

Email
hello@illuminareadvisory.com
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