Closing the Gap Between Your Safety Frameworks and Your People.
We partner with Boards and Principals to move beyond simple compliance. We identify the root causes of systemic risk and build the Organisational Capability required to sustain high performance.
Most schools are 'Data Rich' but 'Insight Poor.' You have the engagement surveys and the anecdotal feedback. You know your staff are tired.
But standard reviews often provide data without direction. They tell you that you have a risk, but not how to build the capacity to fix it.
We Separate the Signal From the Noise.
ThriveWise acts as a strategic partner to your HR and OHS teams. We don't replace your existing compliance audits; we complete the picture.
We diagnose the Implementation Gap—the distance between your policy (what you say) and your people (what they experience). We give the Executive Team a clear Scope & Sequence to turn 'Psychosocial Safety' from a compliance burden into a cultural asset.
We map the 14 Psychosocial Hazards against your Organisational Capability.
1. The Individual Domain (The Role)
Is the Role Sustainable?
We map hazards related to 'Role Overload,' 'Job Control,' and 'Role Clarity.' We ask: Has this role been designed in a way that allows a human to succeed?
2. The Team Domain (The Culture)
Is the Team Safe?
We identify the relational risks related to 'Workplace Conflict,' 'Bullying,' and 'Lack of Support'—the hidden friction points between colleagues that drain capability.
3. The Leadership Domain (The Decisions)
Is the System Fair?
We evaluate the integrity of decision-making, looking at 'Change Management,' 'Recognition,' and 'Organisational Justice.' Do your leaders have the capability to lead through stress?
4. The Structural Domain (The Resourcing)
Is the Support There?
We review the systems of work that protect staff capacity. We assess Cognitive Load—looking at whether the environment supports deep work and recovery rather than just physical safety. For hazards like Trauma or Violence, we focus on Response Protocols, ensuring that when an incident occurs, there is a clear psychological pathway for staff recovery.
We Don't Just Hand You a Report and Walk Away.
We partner with you to diagnose the issue, design the solution, and build the capability to deliver it.
The Evidence Review.
We review your existing artefacts—policies, handbooks, and engagement data—to identify 'Operational Gaps.' We look for where the system is blocking performance.
The Output: A strategic profile of your current systemic health.
The Lived Experience.
Data tells us what is happening; people tell us why. We facilitate Strategic Executive Discovery sessions and confidential Focus Groups to map the 'Work as Done.'
The Output: A qualitative analysis of the root causes of cultural risk.
The Scope & Sequence.
We synthesise our findings into a strategic path forward. We don't just give you a list of risks; we give you a sequence of solutions.
The Output: A 12-Month Implementation Roadmap that prioritises high-impact changes.
The Build.
Unlike standard consultants, we stay to help you execute the plan.
Stream A (Cultural Capability): Targeted staff training and leadership coaching to upskill your teams.
Stream B (Operational Infrastructure): Designing and refining your Handbooks and Protocols to ensure they are practically usable.
ThriveWise operates as a specialist advisory firm, prioritising evidence over trends. We combine deep expertise in educational research and organisational development with rigorous policy design.
M.A. by Research in Human Development, Learning & Culture; B.A. in Psychology (Hons)
Specialisation: Cultural Strategy, Program Evaluation & Data Analysis, Social-Emotional Learning.
Jen applies a level of diagnostic rigour rarely found in school consulting. She knows exactly how to measure school culture because she has built the tools that measure it.
The School Authority: As Acting Research Manager at the Institute of Positive Education based at Geelong Grammar School, Jen co-developed the Mi7 Student Wellbeing Survey, a measurement tool now used by schools globally to benchmark student data.
The System Authority: For the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education, Jen designed the quantitative and qualitative research instruments used to evaluate school compliance against the National Wellbeing Framework she helped author.
The Scientific Authority: A Program Evaluation Specialist with a Master’s by Research from the University of British Columbia, Jen previously served as a Project Manager at Monash University, establishing Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) for mental health interventions.
The Result: Jen doesn't just 'gather feedback.' She applies clinical-grade research methods to identify the root causes of staff burnout and systemic risk.
Juris Doctor (Postgraduate Law), Master of Social Policy
Specialisation: Policy Design & Operational Frameworks
With a Juris Doctor (J.D.), Master of Social Policy, and a background as a Senior Officer in the Department of Justice, Genevieve specialises in how policy translates into the real world.
Having worked across schools and youth organisations for over 25 years, she understands the operational reality of the education sector. She reviews, designs and refines your operational assets — Handbooks, Toolkits, and Protocols — ensuring they are robust, accessible, and practically usable by the staff they are designed to support and protect.
If you are concerned about the gap between your policy and your people, let’s discuss a diagnostic review.