Social Sector Experts

# Social Sector Consulting

Organisations in the New Zealand social sector face unique challenges — navigating government frameworks, managing complex casework, supporting vulnerable people, and leading teams through demanding environments. We bring lived experience in this sector to help you work better.

# Gabby’s Social Sector Background

Gabby O’Reilly has over 15 years of experience in Aotearoa New Zealand’s social services sector, including:

• Care and protection — assessment, investigation, caregiver investigations, and historic complaints
• Oranga Tamariki — multiple roles across the children’s system
• Family harm — interagency response coordination
• Governance — Chairperson and board member for social services NGOs
• Specialist Child Interviewing — training and practice
• Policy development — reviewing and improving organisational policy

# How We Can Help

# Organisational Review and Development

Working with social service organisations to review their practice, policies, and processes — with a focus on improving outcomes for the people they serve.

# Staff Wellbeing and Support

Supporting workers in high-stress environments — addressing compassion fatigue, burnout, and the cumulative effects of trauma exposure.

# Professional Supervision

One-to-one supervision for social workers and allied professionals. See our Professional Supervision page for more detail.

# Training and Capability Building

Training for teams working with children, young people, and vulnerable adults — including understanding and engaging with tamariki.

# Get in Touch

Contact Gabby to discuss how we can support your organisation or your people.