Consultation Design
Consultation Design is the strategic planning and development of stakeholder or community engagement activities. This capability requires a deep understanding of diverse community needs and stakeholder interests, coupled with the capability to design engaging, inclusive and purpose-driven consultation processes. When effectively executed, Consultation Design fosters trust, facilitates meaningful dialogue and leads to well-informed decision making.
Foundational
At a foundational level you are learning how to help plan consultation activities with guidance from others. You start to recognize different stakeholder or community needs and help ensure their voices are considered in simple engagement processes. Your contribution supports more trusted and inclusive conversations.
Developing
At a developing level you are beginning to help plan consultation activities by following established approaches and seeking guidance from others. You take steps to understand stakeholder or community needs and ensure they are considered in the process. Your contributions support more inclusive consultations and help build trust with stakeholders.
Proficient
At a proficient level you are able to plan and design consultation processes that are tailored to the needs of different stakeholders or community groups. You seek input to shape plans, ensuring that your approach encourages participation, inclusivity and meaningful discussion. Your work helps build trust and leads to well-supported and informed decisions.
Advanced
At an advanced level you are capabilityed at designing complex consultation processes that address a wide range of stakeholder and community needs. You tailor engagement approaches to suit different groups, ensuring inclusion and transparency throughout. Your work leads to stronger relationships, deeper insights, and confident organizational decisions grounded in genuine community input.
Expert
At an expert level you are leading the design of complex consultation processes that address diverse and sometimes competing stakeholder needs. You draw on deep insight and experience to shape strategies that build trust, foster inclusion, and enable genuine dialogue. Your work results in stronger relationships, better decision-making, and lasting positive outcomes for communities and organizations.
