Many of AWA’s clients have been in the Health sector. Coaching managers and assisting with restructuring in large DHBs as well as small not for profit societies; assisting to develop more customer-oriented procedures and quality systems and IT applications in health services; advising on strategy and business plans; working with Maori Health organisations - have all been part of AWA’s service.
BTP. M.Soc Sci (Hons)
Alan Wilcox, of Pakeha and Ngati Kahungungu background, is an experienced chief executive, manager, strategist and consultant. He has worked in several sectors advising on policy, strategy and operations. Alan provides a range of management services including strategic advice, structure reviews, systems development, human resource development and change management. Prior to working in his consulting business Alan held executive management positions in local and regional government and was the first Chief Executive of the New Zealand Land Transport Safety Authority.
Strategic Work
Facilitated the co-design of a $36 million dollar MBIE funded project for the establishment of an Infectious Diseases Platform Plan in 2022. AWA conducted a series of hui over a 3-month period with New Zealand’s leading health researchers, Tiriti partners, as well as with ESR and the University of Otago that brought to fruition the co-design of the Platform Plan.
AWA facilitated the development of a Māori Strategic Framework for the Maurice Wilkins Centre in 2022, and implemented a strategic plan to assist the Centre to achieve its goal for co-governance.
Facilitated Strategic Planning activity with North Shore Hospital, Orion Facilities Development Team, Health Funding Team, Health Alliance – Divisions of Waitemata District Health Board.
Facilitated Mid-central District Health Boards Strategic Visioning session (2002)
Health Service Welfare Society Strategic Plan (2002 and 2004).
Preparing a National Narrative Report for supporting families in mental illness.
Facilitation of Strategic Plans for the Health Services Welfare Society New Zealand.
Develop a Business Case for a Māori Nursing Degree with Awanuiarangi.
Unitec developing an Avian Bird Flu Response Plan for Unitec.
Assisting with the development of a regional and national structure for Supporting Families in Mental Illness.
Worked to Hauiti Hauora to develop a Strategic Plan and Business Case for their services
Provided a strategy and business case for the establishment of the New Zealand Vision Education Agency
Major review of the Kelston Deaf Education Centre
Strategic Review of the Clinical Leaders Association of New Zealand (CLANZ)
Human Resource Development
Team Building Sessions for North Shore Hospital, Health and Older Persons Service and Senior Management Team at Waitemata Health DHB
Management coaching role for senior management of Waitemata Health (2000 to 2004).
Mentoring several senior and chief executives including top managers at Waitemata Health District Health Board.
Developed a Project Management Training Manual for Waitemata District Health Board (2002)
Coordinating processes for the hiring of new CEOs for the Vision Education Agency and Kelston Deaf Education Centre
Carried out management training for Kelston Deaf Education Centre managers and senior staff
Management Coach to the Regional manager for Supporting Families NZ Auckland.
Carried out financial management training for middle management in Mental Health Services of Waitemata DHB
Systems Development
Assisting with the strengthening of Te Tai o Marokura – a kaupapa Maori social services trust in Kaikoura and Ngati Ranganui Social Services in Tauranga Moana.
Project Management of the Benecura CRM system in 14 Supporting Families Branches
Developing a Management Coaching Manual for Waitemata District Health Board
Managed the implementation of a new medical certification procedure for pilots for the Civil Aviation Authority
Reviewed management practices of South East Auckland Radiology (1997).
Reviewed the need to Integrated Family Health Services in Mt Wellington and South Auckland
Coordinated the Health Care Home process (the development of enhanced quality services for Turuki Health in Auckland
Assisted with the Business Case and design of a hub at Turuki Health Care
