Leadership & Organisational Support for Community Services and Government
Values-led leadership support grounded in experience, fairness, and care
Based in South West WA, Ma Collective partners with leaders and organisations across community services and government to strengthen leadership, support people, and improve systems that benefit communities.
We work with leaders at every level, from emerging leaders to executives, providing practical guidance to navigate complexity, manage responsibility, and make sound decisions where people, systems and services intersect.
Our approach is shaped by deep sector experience, fairness, and a belief that strong leadership is essential to safe, effective and sustainable services.
Our Philosophy – Working in the Space Between Reflection and Action
Inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Ma, meaning “the space in between,” we focus on the critical moments between reflection and action, instability and change, and intent and impact.
In community services and government, leaders are often required to act quickly under pressure, balancing compliance, care, risk, and accountability. We create space to pause and reflect, ensuring decisions are thoughtful, defensible and aligned with values.
This philosophy underpins all our work, enabling leaders and teams to move forward with confidence, purpose, and integrity.
What We Do – Practical Leadership and Organisational Solutions
Ma Collective delivers leadership and organisational support designed to strengthen people, systems and culture.
Our services include:
Every service is grounded in real-world experience and tailored to the realities of community services and government environments. We focus on practical outcomes such as stronger leadership, clearer systems, improved team performance and organisations equipped to meet both obligations and purpose.
Experience That Understands the Reality of the Sector
With 20 years’ experience across the caring sector, Ma Collective brings a pragmatic, informed, and compassionate approach. Our experience spans frontline disability services through to executive leadership and operational management, including regional and remote communities.
Kate McBride is qualified and experienced in workplace investigations across government and non-government settings, combining procedural fairness and regulatory knowledge with real-world application. We support leaders to act fairly, manage risk, and achieve meaningful outcomes for the people they serve.
Working Across South West WA and Statewide
We are proudly based in South West WA. Working in person across Bunbury, Busselton, Dunsborough, Margaret River, Nannup, Bridgetown, Manjimup and surrounding areas, with online support Statewide. Selective in-person support is available for projects in Perth and the Peel region.
Our structure allows close, responsive partnerships with organisations, rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.
A Moment To Reflect
Are your leaders supported to pause, reflect and act with confidence …. or is pressure in the system limiting the impact your organisation could be making?
Are your teams clear on expectations, supported to perform and held accountable fairly and consistently?
Do your systems, processes and practices give you confidence that your organisation is compliant, safe and operating effectively?
If any of this feels uncertain, reach out as we can help.
