Supporting governments to design, deliver and implement better public services

Governments are expected to deliver better public outcomes while managing increasing fiscal pressure, evolving policy priorities and rising public expectations. Achieving lasting change requires practical strategy, evidence-based decision making and effective implementation.

Coriolis works alongside government agencies to develop policy, redesign services and deliver complex transformation programmes that improve outcomes for citizens.

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Central Government

Our Expertise

Strategy & Policy

  • Strategic planning

  • Policy development

  • Sector strategy

  • Regulatory reviews

  • Investment strategy

  • Public sector reform

  • Growth strategy

Service Delivery

  • Operating model design

  • Service redesign

  • Digital government

  • AI strategy

  • Customer experience

  • Productivity improvement

  • Cross-agency collaboration

Investment & Reform

  • Business cases

  • Major programme reviews

  • Capital investment

  • Commissioning models

  • Funding strategy

  • Public sector performance

Implementation

  • Transformation delivery

  • Programme governance

  • Change leadership

  • Stakeholder engagement

  • Benefits realisation

  • Independent advisory


Our Approach

Complex public sector challenges require more than policy advice. We combine strategic thinking with practical implementation experience, helping agencies move from policy intent to measurable outcomes.

Our recommendations are evidence-based, pragmatic and designed to deliver lasting public value.


Experience

  • Advised governments on national healthcare reform, clinical service redesign and system transformation.

  • Advised government agencies on economic development and growth opportunities in health.

  • Co-developed the business case for a NZ$600 million tertiary hospital redevelopment.

  • Redesigned national chemotherapy and stroke services for the Ministry of Health.

  • Identified more than NZ$50 million in financial and productivity improvements for a major district health board.

  • Served as Deputy Chair of Pharmac, contributing to governance of a medicines and medical devices budget exceeding NZ$1.1 billion.

  • Delivered strategy, transformation and operational improvement programmes across health, infrastructure and public sector organisations in New Zealand and internationally.