Career Transition Coaching Canberra | Support Through APS Career Change

Navigate career change with clarity and confidence

Career transitions can create uncertainty, whether you are considering a new direction, responding to organisational change or preparing for your next opportunity.

Career coaching provides a structured space to reflect on your experience, understand your strengths, explore options and develop a practical strategy for your next career move. If you are navigating redundancy, considering a career change or exploring your next opportunity, coaching helps you clarify your direction, recognise your strengths and develop a practical strategy for what comes next.

I work with professionals and leaders to navigate change with greater clarity, confidence and purpose.

Career transitions require more than updating a resume

A career transition is rarely just about finding the next role.

Many professionals reach a point where they need to step back and consider:

• What do I want from my next role?
• What strengths and experience do I want to use more?
• What opportunities align with my values and goals?
• How do I communicate my experience effectively?
• How do I approach a changing job market with confidence?

Coaching helps you move from uncertainty to action by creating space to reflect, make decisions and develop a clear career strategy.

Coaching support during redundancy and organisational change

Organisational change and redundancy processes can be challenging experiences. They often require people to make important career decisions while managing uncertainty and adjusting to a new reality.

Career transition coaching can help you:

• process the change and identify your next steps
• recognise transferable skills and experience
• explore different career pathways
• strengthen confidence during a job search
• prepare compelling applications and interview responses
• develop a strategy for accessing new opportunities

The goal is to help you approach your next chapter with greater clarity and confidence.

Career transition coaching can help you:

Understand your career direction

Sometimes the biggest challenge is knowing what comes next.

Coaching can help you explore your experience, motivations, strengths and aspirations to identify career options that align with what matters most to you.

Translate your experience into opportunities

Many professionals underestimate the value of their existing skills and experience.

Together, we can identify your transferable capabilities and how to communicate them effectively to potential employers.

Develop a practical career strategy

A successful transition requires more than submitting applications.

We can work through:

• target roles and organisations
• networking approaches
• your professional narrative
• application strategy
• interview preparation

Build confidence through change

Career transitions often challenge how people see themselves professionally.

Coaching provides a confidential space to reflect, build self-awareness and take purposeful action.

Career transition support for APS professionals

I have extensive experience coaching Australian Public Service professionals and understand the unique nature of APS careers, including:

• capability frameworks
• APS recruitment processes
• behavioural expectations
• promotion pathways
• translating government experience for other sectors

I am also the author of The APS Recruitment Game, a practical guide to navigating APS recruitment and securing public service roles.

Whether your next step is another APS role, a move to another sector or a different career direction entirely, coaching can help you approach the transition strategically.

Career transition coaching sessions

Every career transition is different, so coaching is tailored to your situation.

Sessions may focus on:

• career direction and decision making
• strengths and transferable skills
• resume and application strategy
• interview preparation
• networking and opportunity creation
• confidence and mindset during change

About Brendon

Brendon is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) PCC credentialed coach with over 1,250 hours of coaching experience supporting leaders and professionals across government and knowledge-based organisations.

He specialises in leadership development, career transition, emotional intelligence and helping people navigate periods of change and growth.

Through coaching, Brendon helps people understand their strengths, clarify their direction and take purposeful action towards their goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is career transition coaching only for people who have lost their job?

No. Career transition coaching can support anyone navigating a career change, including people exploring new opportunities, considering a different direction or responding to organisational change.

How many coaching sessions do I need?

This depends on your goals. Some people benefit from a small number of focused sessions, while others prefer longer-term support as they explore options and take action.

Can you help with APS applications and interviews?

Yes. I have extensive experience supporting APS professionals with applications, interviews and career strategy, including through my book The APS Recruitment Game.