Pre-qualified coaches

We’re often asked for suggestions or referrals for good coaches to support leaders development. We’ve established a pre-qualified supplier list of credible and experienced professional coaches available to deliver coaching to leaders across the New Zealand Public Service.

Coaches

Before you engage a coach, note that they are independent providers and not employed by the Leadership Development Centre (LDC). Engagement is between them and your agency directly. This includes negotiation of rates, contracting and availability. Similarly public service agencies are not required to use these coaches exclusively. A number of agencies have their own panel.

Following a thorough and open process these are the LDC’s recommended coaches. This list was refreshed in August 2023 following an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) process. 

To meet the varied coaching needs of different leaders across the system, we’ve established 3 lists of qualified coaches for:

Each list provides a snapshot of where each coach offers face to face delivery and how to make contact. All coaches offer coaching services using virtual technology.

Or you select a name from the following table to read a detailed profile of each coach.

Abi Vink Adam Cooper Ali Tocker

Alistair McDonald
Amira Aman

Andrew Britton

 Angela Wallbank

Angela Mellish

Ann Wright

Annie Ualesi

Ashley Cheeseman

Ava Gibson

Becks Meade

Brenda Ratcliff

Brendan Boyle

Bryan Royds

Carl Beuke

Carol Buckley 

 Chris Johnson Cillín Hearns
David Keane

David Udy

Dominic Moran

 Geoff Harrison
Grant Verhoeven Gretchen Young

Helen Horn

Janyne Morrison

Jared Eagar

 Jeanie Truell  Jenny McDonald Karen Clarke

Kate Birch

Kate Mirfin

Kirsty Agar-Jacomb

Kristen Cooper 
Manuhuia Barcham Mary Beth Robles Mary Britton Melanie Beirne
Morag (Mo) McConnell

Morag Woodley

 Naketa Ikihele Nicky Benson
Paul Aitken

Paula Feathers

 Ryan Meachen Ruth Harrowfield
Sam Farmer Sarah Tocker Sean Whitaker Shanon Stallard
Sheryl Smail Sue Hornblow Sue Johnston Tania Graham
Tia Chakravarty Vicki Evans Yvonne McLean

 

LDC support

We’ve developed guidance and advice to help you select a coach.

Selecting a coach

We’re also happy to assist you or your agency in choosing a coach. We’re available to talk about your needs and recommend coaches who are likely to best match your requirements. Email us at: info@ldc.govt.nz or call us at 04 473 2222.

Joining our coaches list

Coaches who wish to join our list need to register on gets.govt.nz and they will be notified when we next invite applications.