Who we are
Consulting built for the weight of the room, not the theory of it.
We’ve sat where our clients sit, in the room where the decision actually gets made. We’ve led teams, reported to boards and carried the responsibility for decisions that don’t have a clean answer.
Elevated Performance Group pairs experienced consultants with a straightforward method: find where performance is really leaking, then close the gap with work that sticks.
Partner-led support for purpose-driven organisations
We also provide tailored solutions beyond this list to meet your specific needs.
Elevated Performance Group helps organisations diagnose what’s really going on and take confident action through business health checks, data analysis, change management, HR support, leadership development, and robust processes, policies, audits and admin support.
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Our key supports include:
• Business health checks
• Identifying and solving key operational issues
• Data analysis and reporting
• Change management
• HR recruitment and advisory support
• Leadership coaching and development
• Training and workshops
• Developing processes, procedures, and policies
• Compliance and quality audits
• Governance and board support
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The Operator Advantage: Real World Experience
We offer expertise earned from years of navigating complex boardrooms and leading high-stakes operations. We understand that your challenges are unique and require more than just standard templates. Our partners work directly with you to apply clear, sensible solutions that drive real results for your business.
Most firms offer narrow advice. We provide integrated solutions across strategy, workforce, data, AI, and governance to ensure your entire organisation moves forward in unison.
We replace disconnected consulting with a single, coherent partnership. We don't just hand over a report and leave; we stay involved through the implementation phase to ensure our recommendations deliver tangible, long-term value.
Our Vision, Mission and Purpose
We help organisations turn complex information into confident decisions. Our approach is built on evidence and a deep commitment to the purpose-driven organisations we partner with.
Our Vision
We envision a future where organisations are empowered by strong leadership, informed decision-making, innovative technology and practical solutions that drive meaningful, measurable change.
Through trusted partnerships and a commitment to excellence, we strive to create lasting value for our clients, their people and the communities they serve.
Our Mission
Elevated Performance Group exists to help organisations navigate complexity with confidence by transforming insight into purposeful action.
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Through strategic thinking, evidence-based solutions and practical partnerships, we empower leaders, strengthen teams and deliver measurable, sustainable performance improvement.
Our Purpose
Elevated Performance Group strives to bring clarity to complexity.
We empower organisations to navigate change with confidence, make informed decisions and build the capability, leadership and systems that create sustainable performance and lasting impact.
The Elevated Team
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Amanda Killen
Tay Nixon
Co-Founder | Director | Strategy & Performance Consultant
Co-Founder | Director | Operations, Workforce & Organisational Performance Consultant
Amanda Killen is a Strategy & Performance Consultant who partners with organisations to solve complex problems, bring clarity to complexity, improve performance and deliver sustainable outcomes.
With more than 15 years of leadership and management experience across complex service environments, including community services, healthcare, mental health and government-funded organisations, Amanda has led organisational change, established new services, improved operational performance and worked alongside organisational leaders to solve complex business challenges. She has a strong track record of building high-performing teams, strengthening governance and developing practical solutions that create lasting impact.
Amanda’s approach is grounded in the belief that sustainable performance begins with understanding what is really happening beneath the surface. She works collaboratively with leaders to ask the right questions, challenge assumptions and transform complexity into clear, practical strategies that are achievable, evidence-informed and aligned with organisational goals.
As Co-Founder of Elevated Performance Group, Amanda is committed to helping organisations build capability, improve performance and create lasting value. She is recognised for her strategic thinking, direct communication style and ability to bring clarity to complexity, empowering leaders to make confident decisions and drive meaningful change.
Amanda has a genuine passion for exploring new ideas in leadership, organisational performance and emerging technologies that shape the future of work. Driven by curiosity and a commitment to continuous improvement, she believes the most valuable insights are those that inspire action and help organisations—and the people within them—perform at their very best.
Tay Nixon is an Operations, Workforce & Organisational Performance Consultant who partners with organisations to strengthen operational capability, optimise performance and build the systems, governance and workforce foundations that enable sustainable success.
With more than 10 years of leadership and management experience across the HHS, general practice, not-for-profit organisations and community services, Tay has led operational improvement initiatives, established new services and practices, strengthened workforce capability, and supported organisations through periods of growth and change. Her expertise lies in operational excellence, workforce development, governance and organisational performance, helping organisations create practical, scalable solutions that improve efficiency, strengthen compliance and build lasting capability.
Tay's approach is grounded in the belief that high-performing organisations are built on strong foundations. She works collaboratively with leaders to design practical systems, strengthen governance, develop effective frameworks and create operational environments where people, processes and strategy work together seamlessly. She is passionate about establishing organisations and services for long-term success, ensuring they are equipped with the structures, capability and operational discipline required to thrive.
As Co-Founder of Elevated Performance Group, Tay is committed to helping organisations transform complexity into clarity through practical implementation and evidence-informed solutions. She is recognised for her collaborative leadership style, strategic operational thinking and ability to identify opportunities that enhance organisational performance, strengthen organisational capability and deliver measurable outcomes.
Tay is equally passionate about developing people as she is about improving organisations. Through a supportive and strengths-based coaching approach, she helps individuals build confidence, recognise their potential and develop the skills and self-belief needed to lead with confidence and create meaningful impact within their teams and organisations.