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We enable high performance in organisations.

We enable high performance in organisations.​

WHAT WE OFFER

Organisational expertise to make the play.

We’re a team of industry-leading consultants who draw on deep cross-sector experience to help organisations navigate complexity, surface opportunity, and realise their strategic goals.

Through a highly tailored approach to mentoring, coaching, and executional oversight, we guide the development of best-in-class strategies, systems and culture – equipping organisations to innovate, adapt, and excel long-term.

WHERE WE PLAY

Optimising key pillars of performance.

From direction to delivery, we pull the levers that matter most – strategy, people, and process – to enhance organisational outcomes at every level.

Strategic clarity

Disruption is constant – but we turn it into a competitive advantage. Through strategy development, education planning, transformation design, and stakeholder engagement, we position organisations to lead their industries and capitalise on shifting market dynamics.

Elevated capability

Great strategy means nothing without the people to deliver it. We help organisations establish and nurture high-performing cultures through leadership development, talent management, career and competency planning – creating workforces where employees feel empowered to do their best work.

Operational excellence

Scalability, efficiency, agility, sustainability – all rely on operational precision. We optimise the way organisations work through productivity measurement, project management, and process enhancement – embedding the structure, discipline, and momentum needed for consistent, high-quality execution.

Strategic clarity

Disruption is constant – but we turn it into a competitive advantage. Through strategy development, education planning, transformation design, and stakeholder engagement, we position organisations to lead their industries and capitalise on shifting market dynamics.

Elevated capability

Great strategy means nothing without the people to deliver it. We help organisations establish and nurture high-performing cultures through leadership development, talent management, career and competency planning – creating workforces where employees feel empowered to do their best work.

Operational excellence

Scalability, efficiency, agility, sustainability – all rely on operational precision. We optimise the way organisations work through productivity measurement, project management, and process enhancement – embedding the structure, discipline, and momentum needed for consistent, high-quality execution.

WHERE WE PLAY

Optimising key pillars of performance.

From direction to delivery, we pull the levers that matter most – strategy, people, and process – to enhance organisational outcomes at every level.

Strategic clarity

Disruption is constant – but we turn it into a competitive advantage. Through strategy development, education planning, transformation design, and stakeholder engagement, we position organisations to lead their industries and capitalise on shifting market dynamics.

Elevated capability

Great strategy means nothing without the people to deliver it. We help organisations establish and nurture high-performing cultures through leadership development, talent management, career and competency planning – creating workforces where employees feel empowered to do their best work.

Operational excellence

Scalability, efficiency, agility, sustainability – all rely on operational precision. We optimise the way organisations work through productivity measurement, project management, and process enhancement – embedding the structure, discipline, and momentum needed for consistent, high-quality execution.

Strategic clarity

Disruption is constant – but we turn it into a competitive advantage. Through strategy development, education planning, transformation design, and stakeholder engagement, we position organisations to lead their industries and capitalise on shifting market dynamics.

Elevated capability

Great strategy means nothing without the people to deliver it. We help organisations establish and nurture high-performing cultures through leadership development, talent management, career and competency planning – creating workforces where employees feel empowered to do their best work.

Operational excellence

Scalability, efficiency, agility, sustainability – all rely on operational precision. We optimise the way organisations work through productivity measurement, project management, and process enhancement – embedding the structure, discipline, and momentum needed for consistent, high-quality execution.

Strategic clarity

Disruption is constant – but we turn it into a competitive advantage. Through strategy development, education planning, transformation design, and stakeholder engagement, we position organisations to lead their industries and capitalise on shifting market dynamics.

Elevated capability

Great strategy means nothing without the people to deliver it. We help organisations establish and nurture high-performing cultures through leadership development, talent management, career and competency planning – creating workforces where employees feel empowered to do their best work.

Operational excellence

Scalability, efficiency, agility, sustainability – all rely on operational precision. We optimise the way organisations work through productivity measurement, project management, and process enhancement – embedding the structure, discipline, and momentum needed for consistent, high-quality execution.

Core Industries

Shaping outcomes in high-impact sectors.

Education

Driving innovation, capability and workforce readiness across VET and higher education.

Teaching & Learning | Capability Development | Partnerships | Compliance | Program Design

Professional services

Supporting strategic growth and market leadership in finance, equity, consulting and recruitment.

Strategy | Leadership | Market Positioning | Organisational Development

Health & allied health

Strengthening workforce resilience, improving performance systems and engaging clinicians at every level.

Leadership | Capability Frameworks | Workforce Planning | Staff Engagement

Retail & wholesale

Optimising customer experience, sales leadership and workforce planning to elevate performance and retention.

Customer Experience | Sales Leadership | Talent Strategy | Productivity

Construction

Addressing workforce shortages and skill gaps through leadership development, educational partnerships and diversity strategies.

Workforce Planning | Skills Frameworks | Diversity & Inclusion | Partnerships

Logistics

Improving processes, talent engagement and retention in a fast-moving, high-growth sector.

Leadership | Talent Retention | Operational Strategy | Inclusion

Technology

Guiding tech startups as they scale – with the right systems, structure and go-to-market strategies.

Business Development | UX & UI | Talent | Go-to-Market Strategy | Partnerships

Not-for-profit

Sharpening mission-driven organisations’ approach to strategy, governance and stakeholder engagement.

Strategy | Governance | Communications | Funding | Network Growth
OUR PLAYMAKERS

A team of trusted advisors.

Over the years, we’ve curated an uncommon blend of strategic depth, practical wisdom, and industry breadth – making us a rare consulting partner trusted by leading organisations who return to us time and again.

Globally, our team comprises over 80+ independent experts, strategists, operators, mentors and facilitators – most of whom are senior executives with first-hand organisational leadership experience. But what truly sets us apart is the high-performing, caring culture we’ve built – we are deeply invested, both in our clients’ growth and in our own.

Shobana Mitra

Managing Director & Founder

Jeremy Crawford

Executive Advisor, Strategic Partnerships & Growth

Grant Fisher

Director, Coaching & Capability

Sandy Roberts

Head of Education Leadership & Innovation
SOME OF OUR CLIENT PARTNERS

Organisations we’ve enabled.

From small-scale engagements to large, multi-sector programs – we’ve partnered with organisations of all sizes, from ambitious startups to established institutions.

PARTNER RECOGNITION

What they’re saying.

“We have worked with Playmakers Consulting Services over many
years through various transitions in our business and will continue
to do so for years to come. Playmakers have consistently
delivered excellent development programs tailored to our
objectives with unfettered passion and commitment and are true
partners in our success.”

Nicole Walton

Head of Human Resources - Connect Hearing & Blamey Saunders Hears

“Playmakers have undoubtedly set us up for success, bringing to
life the SCA Vic Vision through co-developing core strategies.
Playmakers stand out with their unwavering focus on providing
consistently excellent results.”

Julie McLean

Board Member and Advisor-Advocacy and Education

“Shobana and her project team’s expertise was paramount to the
success of the undertaking. Playmakers continued to deliver
exemplary customer service even after the initial project’s
success. I cannot speak highly enough of the expertise,
professionalism, and dedication to excellence that we experienced
with the whole Playmakers team.”

Craig McGrath

General Manager, Healthcare Australia

“Special thanks to Shobana Mitra and the Playmakers team for
helping us to develop programs which are hand on heart, stand-
out and nationally acclaimed. Playmakers have helped us position
ourselves as a market

Helen Ryan

Director- Health, Wellbeing and Community
GET IN TOUCH

Time to make your next play?

Whether facing rapid growth or complexity – we’re here to help you move decisively – in the times that are most pivotal, in the ways that are most impactful.