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What it is
A monthly retainer: advice and hands-on help across governance, HR, policies and reporting, within a set number of hours.
Monthly retainers · From $495 a month
Monthly HR and governance support
For organisations without in-house admin, HR or governance support. Monthly advice and hands-on help, with a set number of hours each month.
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Who it’s for
Small volunteer-led groups, organisations with a small staff team, and those who want to hand over some of the back-office work.
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What we do
Policy updates, committee and board support, HR tools, reporting, following through on the plan and project delivery, depending on the level.
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What you get
A set number of hours each month for the questions and jobs that keep coming back.
How it works
01 · Free discovery call
Thirty minutes by Zoom or phone to talk through what keeps landing on your desk.
02 · Choose a level
Essentials, Core Support or Full-Service Partner, matched to the size of your team and the work.
03 · Each month
Advice and hands-on help within your monthly hours.
04 · Beyond the hours
Work beyond the monthly hours is quoted before it starts.
What’s in the work
- Policy updates and committee support (all levels)
- Governance, HR, policies, following through on the plan and reporting (Core Support)
- Board support, HR tools, finance help and project delivery, (Full-Service Partner)
What you walk away with
- A set number of hours each month, at a price you know in advance
- Unused hours carry forward to the next month
- One place to take the governance, HR and reporting questions
- Work beyond the hours quoted before it starts
Three levels
What sets the price
Essentials is $495 a month for 2–3 hours. Core Support is $950 a month for up to 6 hours. Full-Service Partner is $1,650 a month for up to 10 hours a month. All prices include GST. Work beyond the monthly hours is quoted before it starts. Unused hours carry forward.
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Common questions
What is the difference between the levels?
Essentials (2–3 hours a month) covers policy updates, committee support and reporting templates. Core Support (up to 6 hours) adds hands-on help with governance, HR, policies, following through on the plan and reporting. Full-Service Partner (up to 10 hours) is a part-time back office for your organisation.
What if we need more help one month?
Work beyond your monthly hours is quoted before it starts.
What happens to hours we don’t use?
Unused hours carry forward.
Can we start with a one-off project instead?
Yes. Our other services are one-off projects, and the $295 Check-Up is redeemable against project or retainer work.
General information, not legal or financial advice.
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