Welcome to The Curiosity Company
Build Great Workplaces. Do Great Work.
We Provide Ethical Human Resources, Workforce Strategy and Organisational Effectiveness Services to Purpose-led Businesses. ​
Whether you're leading a not-for-profit, running a social enterprise, or managing a grassroots community organisation, you're likely navigating a challenging landscape: rising demand, stretched resources, workforce pressures, shifting policy settings, and ongoing digital change—while working to stay true to your mission and values.
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We help for-purpose businesses like yours:​
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Build cohesive, high-performing teams
Clarify roles, reduce friction, and foster collaboration across clinical and non-clinical teams to create a healthier, more effective workplace culture.
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Streamline systems and workflows
Identify inefficiencies, improve processes, and embed scalable structures so your operations support—not strain—your team and service users.
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Strengthen leadership and support wellbeing
Provide coaching, mentoring and leadership development to prevent burnout and build confident, future-ready leaders at every level.
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Recruit, retain and develop the right people
Support you to find, keep and grow great staff—through values-based recruitment, clear workforce planning, and strong onboarding and development pathways.
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Navigate change and organisational growth
Bring clarity and calm to transitions, restructures, or growth phases with practical, people-focused change support and strategic guidance.
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Build Great Workplaces. Do Great Work.
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Our Values
At The Curiosity Company, our work is guided by four core values that shape how we partner with for-purpose organisations:
We're Curious
We bring curiosity to every conversation. We ask questions, listen deeply, and seek to understand your context before offering advice—because the best solutions are co-designed, not imposed.
We're Humane
We prioritise people—always. Whether we’re working with your team, community, or leadership, we focus on relationships, wellbeing, and the real experiences behind the work.
We Act With Practical Integrity
We are ethical, transparent, and grounded. We don’t shy away from complexity or hard decisions—that’s part of the work, especially in HR and organisational change. But we support you to approach those challenges lawfully, respectfully, and with care.
We Work in Partnership
We work alongside you. Our approach is collaborative and practical, recognising your expertise while helping you lead with clarity and confidence—whatever the challenge.
These values guide every engagement and reflect our commitment to helping purpose-led organisations do the hard work well, without compromising people or principles.
About
My name is Ari Siggins
I’m an experienced executive and consultant with a background in leading complex organisational change across service delivery not-for-profits, health services, and medical research institutes. Through The Curiosity Company, I partner with for-purpose organisations to strengthen their workforce, improve operations, and navigate change with clarity and care.
I hold a Master of Human Resource Management, am a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), and a Certified Professional Member of the Australian HR Institute (CAHRI). My expertise spans strategy, governance, workforce transformation, and industrial relations—grounded in real-world leadership and a deep commitment to equity, accountability, and meaningful impact. Where needed, I draw on a trusted network of specialists to ensure clients have access to the right expertise at the right time.
What We Do
At The Curiosity Company, we provide support across the full range of generalist HR functions—from recruitment, policy development and compliance to performance management and employee relations. While we offer broad, practical HR support tailored to the needs of for-purpose organisations, our specialist focus lies in the areas outlined below: workforce strategy, organisational effectiveness, leadership development, and change management.
Organisational Effectiveness
In today’s complex environment, for-purpose organisations must continuously adapt, refine, and optimise to stay impactful and sustainable. Organisational Effectiveness Consulting ensures that structure, operations, leadership, and workforce strategies are aligned to achieve long-term success.
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At The Curiosity Company, we work alongside leadership teams and boards to enhance organisational performance, streamline operations, and develop leadership capabilities—ensuring your business is not just functioning but thriving.
What Does Organisational Effectiveness Involve?
Strategic Alignment & Business Planning
Success starts with a clear and well-executed strategy. We help organisations ensure their operational structure, and decision-making processes are aligned with long-term goals.
✔ Refining strategic priorities to match organisational needs
✔ Designing operational models that support financial sustainability and adaptability
✔ Enhancing decision-making structures for leadership teams and boards
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Operational Design & Process Optimisation
Efficiency isn’t just about working harder—it’s about working smarter. We identify gaps, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement in business processes, ensuring that teams are focused on high-value work rather than administrative bottlenecks.
✔ Streamlining workflows for greater efficiency
✔ Improving technology and systems to enhance performance
✔ Developing scalable processes to future-proof operations
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Leadership & Workforce Development
Strong leadership and an aligned workforce enable lasting impact. We support executive teams and boards to strengthen leadership capability and ensure systems are in place to support a thriving, effective workforce.
✔ Executive and board development
✔ Organisational culture and values alignment
✔ Strategic workforce oversight and governance
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Change Management & Future-Proofing
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Organisations must be agile—able to adjust, pivot, and grow in response to evolving markets. We provide structured change management strategies to help organisations navigate transitions smoothly while maintaining stability.
✔ Managing organisational change with minimal disruption
✔ Building resilience and adaptability into business structures
✔ Supporting leaders and teams through times of transformation
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Why Work With The Curiosity Company?
We don’t just deliver advice—we work alongside you as a trusted partner in navigating complexity and building long-term capability. With deep experience across organisational transformation, strategy, governance, and workforce development in the for-purpose sector, we bring practical, people-centred solutions that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes.
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Whether you’re navigating a period of stability, transformation, or growth, Organisational Effectiveness Consulting ensures you have the right strategy, the right processes, and the right leadership in place to move forward with confidence.
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We often partner on both strategy and workforce implementation, ensuring your leadership and structure are backed by strong, sustainable workforce design.
Workforce Strategy
A strong, adaptable workforce is the foundation of a thriving organisation.
But achieving the right balance of capability, structure, and culture requires more than just recruitment—it calls for a thoughtful, values-aligned approach to workforce planning, leadership development, and employee engagement.
At The Curiosity Company, we support for-purpose organisations to design and implement workforce strategies that align with their mission and operating context—ensuring you have the right people, in the right roles, at the right time to create meaningful, sustainable impact.
What Does Workforce Strategy Involve?
Strategic Workforce Planning
Anticipating future workforce needs is essential for long-term sustainability. We help organisations assess their current capability and develop forward-looking strategies to build capacity, close skill gaps, and adapt to changing community needs.
✔ Workforce capability assessments to identify strengths and development needs
✔ Succession planning to support continuity and internal growth
✔ Scalable workforce models that adapt to policy, funding, and service delivery shifts
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Recruiting well is about more than filling roles—it’s about finding people whose values, capabilities, and aspirations align with your purpose. We support organisations to develop inclusive, strategic hiring approaches that build strong, committed teams.
✔ End-to-end recruitment strategy tailored to your sector and workforce needs
✔ Clear and authentic employer value propositions to attract aligned candidates
✔ Inclusive selection processes that prioritise values, potential, and diversity
✔ Long-term talent planning to reduce turnover and build internal capability
Employee Engagement & Culture
People do their best work when they feel connected to purpose, supported, and respected. We help build workplace cultures that foster trust, equity, and a shared sense of mission.
✔ Engagement and employee experience strategies to support retention and wellbeing
✔ Culture programs that connect values, behaviours, and practice
✔ DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) frameworks grounded in sector context
Structure & Role Clarity
A strong workforce strategy includes clear roles, supportive structures, and responsive processes. We work with leadership teams to design organisational frameworks that enable people to do purposeful work, with clarity and confidence.
✔ Role clarity and accountability frameworks to reduce duplication and friction
✔ Restructuring support to align teams with service goals and funding realities
✔ Flexibility strategies to meet organisational and workforce wellbeing needs
Why Work With The Curiosity Company?
We understand that workforce strategy is not just a function of HR—it’s a lever for organisational effectiveness and impact. With experience across service delivery NFPs, research institutes, and social enterprises, we bring sector-specific insight and practical, scalable solutions.
Our workforce strategy services often complement broader organisational effectiveness work, helping translate big-picture strategy into practical, people-centred action
TESTIMONIALS
"Ari is an excellent strategist; with us she oversaw some complex restructuring and industrial matters. She has a deep knowledge of employment law which enabled us to come out on the right side of some complex issues. She’s a divergent thinker, which results in her looking at sometimes seemingly unsolvable problems through a different lens and finding effective solutions."
Dr Rob Wright
Chief Medical Officer
Monash Health Private Hospital
"My Company has been using the trusted and professional services of Ari at The Curiosity Company for some time now. We appreciate the support and guidance Ari has given us to navigate the complexities of managing staff. After a chat with Ari we always feel confident and supported- She really listens and seems to understand us. It's always a positive and rewarding experience working with Ari!"
Jamie Lavender
Director
My Team My Way
"Ari is super professional and brings a great depth and breadth of expertise evident across the HR / IR guidance and training she has provided. She has worked with our entire staff across the organisation with good results which have led to change. She has great ideas and connections, and she shares them generously."
Rachna Banerjee
Chief Operating Officer
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