Coaching for senior public sector leaders
Practical, high-trust support and challenge to deepen insight, strengthen thinking, enhance decision making and improve performance.
Overview
Grounded in real experience
JWLG provides coaching support for senior public sector leaders across Australia and New Zealand. All coaches are former senior public sector executives who understand the realities of leadership at this level. In addition, each member of our team has regular interactions with executives and senior officers as facilitators of our Executive Learning Groups and through consulting activities that keeps their knowledge of public sector developments and trends up to date.
How it works
Flexible support tailored to your needs
One-on-one sessions with experienced coaches and mentors, structured or informal depending on what works for you. Confidential, high-trust conversations delivered in person or online, whether you need short-term focus or ongoing support.
One-on-one sessions
Direct engagement with an experienced coach or mentor matched to your needs.
Flexible engagement
Structured or informal depending on context and what serves you best.
Confidential space
High-trust environment where you can think out loud without concern.
Tailored delivery
In person or online, short-term or ongoing based on your circumstances.
Method
Results-oriented coaching
Coaching provides focused, one-on-one support tailored to the individual. The emphasis is on drawing out your thinking, building clarity and identifying practical actions that make a difference in your role.
Coaching
The focus is always on outcomes, with clear actions that address your specific leadership goals.
Sessions involve structured conversation, reflection and challenge — helping you clarify thinking, strengthen decision-making and build the confidence to lead more effectively in complex environments.
Who it's for
For senior public sector leaders navigating complexity
We work with senior public sector leaders across Australia and New Zealand, including:
- Secretaries, CEOs and Director-General level
- Deputy Secretaries and Senior Executive Service Band 1 and 2 leaders / Tier 1–3 executives across jurisdictions
- Executive Level 2 (EL2), VPS6 and equivalent roles
This support is particularly valuable for leaders who are:
- Navigating complex challenges
- Leading through pressure or uncertainty
- Stepping into larger leadership responsibilities
- Looking to strengthen judgement, resilience and impact
Outcomes
Trusted support for leaders
Participants consistently describe JWLG coaching as a high-value, high-trust experience that helps them lead more effectively.
Highly useful to spend valuable reflective time in a safe environment to assist me to manage and lead more effectively.
Personal, tailored and always revealing something new. Treats me holistically and as part of a wider system. I do my job better.
It has been a positive and supportive experience that counterbalances the isolation of my CEO role.