Consultancy services providers

Level 5

• 15+ years of extensive professional experience in their specialised field in a consultancy role.
• An industry leader and key influencer who is respected for their professional proficiency and knowledge.
• Recognised as a trusted adviser to ministers and/or senior executive teams.
• Acts as the senior responsible person on major client engagements. Able to be accountable for leading complex projects/programs.
• Responsible for leading a high performing team of professionals, including the coaching and mentoring of colleagues at Levels 1–4.

Level 4

• 10+ years of substantial professional experience in their specialised field in a consultancy role.
• Strong theoretical base in subject area, with ability to apply best practice principles to the subject matter context.
• Senior team leader with the ability to deputise for the senior responsible person and coach and mentor more junior staff.
• Ability to coordinate contributions of other specialists to complete a joint project.
• Can engage with clients at strategic/management level if required.

Level 3

• 3-10 years of notable professional experience in their specialised field in a consultancy role.
• A trusted performer on a wide range of client-facing consultancy projects in both the private and public sectors.
• Thorough knowledge of functional area, combining a broad grasp of relevant best practice principles.
• Ability to participate in multi-disciplinary teams and to work independently (with limited supervision).
• Performs professional level analysis requiring technical skills and independent initiative within a well-defined program of work.
• Contacts with clients predominantly at a working level.

Level 2

• 1-3 years of demonstrable professional experience in their specialised field in a consultancy role.
• Previous experience on a range of client-facing consultancy projects, preferably in both the private and public sectors.
• Has a theoretical base in subject area, possibly supplemented through recent study, with the ability to translate theory into practice
• Performs a variety of analytical tasks requiring independent initiative and knowledge.
• Interacts with clients predominantly at the working level.

Level 1

• 0+ years of relevant professional experience in a professional environment.
• Evidence of prior contributions to consultancy engagements.
• Performs a range of administrative tasks to support the wider team.
• Work is performed under the guidance of colleagues at Levels 3-5.

Number of providers

24 providers

105 providers

539 providers

Company size

Medium–large sized companies

Medium sized companies

Small–medium sized companies

Capacity

High capacity

Medium capacity

Medium–low capacity

Liability cap per CSO

Not exceed:

10 x charges per CSO

$5m; and

any greater amount agreed in CSO

Not exceed:

10 x charges per CSO

$2m; and

any greater amount agreed in CSO

Not exceed:

10 x charges per CSO

$1m; and

any greater amount agreed in CSO

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Minimum of $500,000

Minimum of $500,000

No minimum required

Performance measurement

Ongoing measurement by NZGP

Ongoing measurement by NZGP

Reduced measurement by NZGP

Financial Viability Assessment

Undertaken

Undertaken

Not undertaken

Admin fee

1%

1%

Not chargeable