Leadership Coaching Canberra for APS Professionals and Leaders

Canberra is home to one of the largest and most complex public sector workforces in Australia. Leadership roles across the Australian Public Service operate within structured systems, high accountability environments, and ongoing organisational change.

I work with APS professionals across Canberra who are navigating leadership development, career progression, performance expectations, and transition into more senior roles.

Coaching is delivered in person across Canberra and online for clients across Australia.

Leadership Coaching Canberra

Leadership coaching in Canberra supports professionals working at APS6, EL1, EL2 and SES levels who are leading teams and operating within complex government systems.

Coaching focuses on strengthening leadership clarity, presence, and decision making in environments where priorities are often competing and time pressure is constant.

Common areas of focus include:

• leading teams with clarity and confidence
• managing competing priorities and stakeholder expectations
• strengthening communication and leadership presence
• navigating performance and wellbeing challenges
• developing leadership identity in public sector contexts

Executive Coaching Canberra

Executive coaching in Canberra supports senior leaders responsible for delivering outcomes across policy, operations, and organisational systems.

This work is often used during periods of transition, increased responsibility, or when stepping into broader leadership roles across government.

Coaching typically focuses on:

• strategic thinking and execution
• leading across systems and stakeholders
• managing upwards and across government
• decision making in complex environments
• leadership identity at EL2 and SES level

Career Coaching Canberra

Career coaching in Canberra supports APS professionals making decisions about career direction, progression, and mobility within the public service.

It is particularly relevant in Canberra’s structured recruitment environment where selection processes, capability frameworks, and merit-based systems shape career pathways.

Support includes:

• APS recruitment and selection processes
• writing selection criteria and applications
• interview preparation for APS panels
• understanding promotion pathways across APS levels
• making intentional career decisions

Coaching in the APS context

Much of my coaching work sits within the Australian Public Service environment. This includes supporting leaders and professionals across policy, program delivery, regulatory, and corporate services roles.

Coaching creates space to step back from operational demands and think clearly about leadership, contribution, and career direction within complex systems.

This is particularly relevant in Canberra where many professionals are balancing technical expertise with leadership responsibility.

About Canberra-based coaching delivery

Coaching is available in person across Canberra and online for clients across Australia.

In-person sessions are arranged across Canberra locations convenient to major APS precincts and workplaces.

Many clients choose a blend of in-person and online coaching depending on role demands and availability.

About Brendon Le Lievre

Canberra-based coach with deep experience in Australian Government leadership development

I was born in Canberra and live here with my family. Much of my work is grounded in the APS environment and the leadership realities that shape public sector life in this city. This includes the pace, the complexity, and the responsibility that comes with leading in government systems where decisions have real impact.

• ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
• Graduate Diploma of Organisational Coaching and Leadership
• Former President, ICF Australasia Chapter ACT Branch
• Author of APS Recruitment Game (Amazon #1 Best Seller)
• Coach to APS6, EL1, EL2 and SES leaders across Australian Government
• Facilitator of 100s of Government leadership workshops
• Over 1250 hours of coaching experience

Clients typically engage when stepping into leadership roles, navigating complexity, strengthening influence, or preparing for career progression within the APS and broader public sector. The work is practical, reflective, and grounded in the realities of leadership in Canberra-based government environments.