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Executive Transition Programme

Your next executive role won't come from a job board.

We define your market, map the recruiters and companies that matter, and build the brand and transition strategy that puts you in front of them. One Executive Transition Coach, start to finish. By consultation only.

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Advising leaders since 2011
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30,000+
executive careers advanced globally
4x
interview conversion*
13 weeks
faster to placement*
24%
higher starting salary*
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The market

It's never been harder to make a senior move on reputation alone.

Economic uncertainty, cost pressure and AI have changed how organisations appoint leaders. More executives are on the move, fewer roles are opening, and the ones that do are filled quietly. If your search feels slower than it used to, it isn't you. The market has shifted.

63%

of Australian senior leaders plan to look for their next role within three months.

Page Executive, 2026
59%

of Australian employers plan to recruit next quarter, down from 71%.

AHRI Work Outlook, 2026

"There are fewer roles, and more people going for them."

Employers have paused hiring while more executives test the market. Every senior opening now draws a deep, experienced field.

Economic uncertainty - hiring freezes

"My role was restructured out from under me."

Cost-out programmes are merging portfolios and removing layers. Capable leaders are back in the market sooner than planned, without a strategy ready.

Productivity pressure - flatter structures

"The good roles are gone before I hear about them."

Cautious boards hire people they know, or people a trusted search firm puts in front of them. Many senior roles are never advertised.

Confidential searches - referral networks

"I apply and hear nothing back."

Automated screening and high volumes mean recruiters spend seconds on each profile. If your value isn't obvious immediately, you aren't seen.

AI screening - LinkedIn-first shortlisting

"The process drags on for months."

More rounds, more stakeholders, more second-guessing. Candidates without a clear, consistent story fall away along the way.

Cautious boards - cost of a wrong hire

"Everyone inside knows what I've done. Nobody outside does."

After years delivering inside one organisation, your reputation lives with people who already know you. To the wider market, you're largely invisible.

Long tenure - no external brand
75%
of executive roles are never advertised.
The hidden job market

If it's advertised, you're already playing catch-up.

Most senior roles are filled quietly, through executive search firms, boards and networks. By the time a role reaches a job board, you're one of hundreds of applicants competing for the same seat.

This service is designed to tap into that hidden market, and put you in front of the people who fill these roles before anything is advertised.

01

Hear about it first

We track leadership changes, search mandates and senior moves in your market, so we can flag the roles likely to open before they're advertised.

02

Positioned for that seat

Your coach angles your resume, LinkedIn and story to each opportunity, so you're the obvious fit when your name comes up.

03

Outreach before the brief goes public

We use our connections and expertise to reach the search consultants and decision-makers early, so you're in the conversation instead of competing with hundreds of applicants once the advert goes live.

Executive in a one-to-one strategy session
The way through

At your level, a great resume isn't a strategy.

Senior appointments are made through search firms, boards and networks long before an advert appears. Recruiters shortlist from LinkedIn before they open a resume. And applying broadly signals that you're available, not sought-after.

The leaders who move well know exactly which market they're targeting, who controls access to it, and how they want to be seen when their name comes up. That is what we build.

The programme

Seven steps from where you are to where you're going.

Most services start with the resume. We start with the market, so every document, profile and conversation that follows is aimed at the roles you actually want. Executive Transition includes all seven steps. You can also start with fewer and add the rest later.

I
Strategy

Define your target market

We pin down the roles, sectors, organisation types and locations where your experience commands the most value, and articulate the value proposition that sets you apart in them.

Included from Executive Brand
II
Strategy

Identify the recruiters in your space

We map the executive search firms and specialist recruiters who place leaders at your level in your sector, down to the individual consultants worth knowing.

Included from Executive Strategy
III
Strategy

Identify the companies in your space

A researched target list of organisations that fit your market, so you can approach the right ones directly instead of waiting for them to advertise.

Included from Executive Strategy
IV
Strategy

Create your personal transition strategy

A written plan for your move: how you'll position yourself, which channels you'll use, who you'll approach and in what order.

Included from Executive Strategy
V
Brand

Create your documents

Your executive resume, executive bio and networking CV, each written for a different reader and built on the same value proposition.

Resume from Executive Profile · Bio and networking CV from Executive Brand
VI
Brand

Brand your LinkedIn

Your profile rebuilt so recruiters find you in search, and see the same leader they'll read about in your resume when they do.

Included from Executive Profile
VII
Market

Opportunity sourcing and outreach

We flag opportunities in your market before they're advertised, position you for each one, and use our connections to reach the right search consultants and decision-makers early. When a role does go to market, your coach tailors your application, so you're never going it alone at the moment it counts.

Executive Transition
Choose your starting point

Four ways in. One coach throughout.

Executive Transition is the complete programme. If you need less to begin with, start with your documents or your brand and add the rest when you're ready. Your coach carries on from where you left off.

I

Executive Profile

Start here if you have a clear target and need your documents done properly.

90-minute resume consultation
Executive resume
Executive LinkedIn profile
II

Executive Brand

Start here if you need to define what you're known for, and where it's worth most.

Everything in Profile, plus
2–3 hour strategy deep dive
Value proposition and target market research
Executive bio
One-page networking CV
III

Executive Strategy

Start here if you want a plan to reach the market before roles are advertised.

Everything in Brand, plus
Personal transition strategy
Search firm and recruiter map
Target company map
Plan of approach
The complete programme
IV

Executive Transition

For leaders who want us alongside them all the way into the market.

Everything in Strategy, plus
Opportunities flagged before they're advertised
Positioning and early outreach for each one, before the brief goes public
Application support for advertised roles
Outreach notes to search consultants
Coaching through to the offer
What you receive

Everything in the complete programme.

Executive Transition includes every piece below, each written by one coach who knows your story, so nothing contradicts anything else. Each programme level includes part of the kit.

Executive resume, LinkedIn profile and bio prepared by Careers Expert GroupRequest a consultation
Target market definition and value proposition
Recruiter and search firm map
Target company list
Personal transition strategy
Executive resume
Executive bio
Networking CV
Branded LinkedIn profile
Search firm outreach and networking letters
Opportunities flagged before they're advertised
Positioning and early outreach for each opportunity
Personalised application support
Executive leading a leadership team meeting
The outcome

What changes once you've been through the programme.

You stop waiting for the market to notice you, and start running a deliberate campaign for the role you want.

01

Total clarity on your next move

You know exactly which roles, sectors and organisations you're targeting, and can explain in one sentence why you're the right leader for them.

02

On the radar of the right recruiters

You know which search firms place leaders like you, and you've approached them with a brief that makes you easy to put forward.

03

Access to roles before they're advertised

With target companies and decision-makers identified, you're in conversations early, not competing with hundreds of applicants after the advert goes up.

04

Recruiters come to you

Your LinkedIn profile appears in recruiter searches for your target roles, so opportunities start arriving instead of you chasing every one.

05

One compelling story, told everywhere

Your resume, bio, networking CV and LinkedIn all say the same thing, and you can say it with confidence in an interview, a boardroom or over coffee.

06

Move faster, on stronger terms

Our clients report reaching placement 13 weeks sooner and a 24% higher starting salary, because they negotiate as the preferred candidate.*

Dan Evans, Director - Executive Services Australia
A personal service

You'll never be a ticket number here.

I lead our executive services across Australia. Senior leaders deserve the same calibre of advice they'd expect from their own advisers, not a template and a turnaround time. That's the standard I hold every engagement to.

Every client works with one Executive Transition Coach. That same person defines your market, maps the search firms and companies that matter, writes every document and stays with you through your applications.

We cap the number of executive clients we take on at any one time, because this work can't be rushed. And if we don't think we can help you, we'll tell you on the first call.

Dan Evans
DIRECTOR - EXECUTIVE SERVICES AUSTRALIA
Connect with Dan on LinkedIn
Your consultant

Matched to a senior specialist in your field.

Australian-based consultants who know your sector, its search firms and the language its boards use.

Katie Kirkland

Katie Kirkland

Executive Transition Coach
Katie Low

Katie Low

Executive Transition Coach
Kerri

Kerri

Executive Transition Coach
Leah

Leah

Executive Transition Coach
How we work

Exclusive by design.

By consultation only

Every engagement starts with a consultation: 90 minutes for Executive Profile, or a 2–3 hour strategy deep dive for Brand and above. We only take you on if we're confident we can help.

A capped client roster

We limit the number of executive clients we work with at once, so yours receives the time it deserves.

One coach, end to end

One Executive Transition Coach, a senior specialist in your field, handles your strategy, documents and LinkedIn. No hand-offs.

Confidential and discreet

Whether you're employed, exploring quietly or between roles, your search stays private.

“

In less than 2 hours after presenting it to Executive Search firms, I had 2 interviews scheduled. I even had a comment from one of the recruiters telling me it was the best designed and presented cv he had ever seen!

Carolyn Gass - via Trustpilot

“After spending 20 years with the same company, progressing to director level, I found myself at a crossroads. … He reminded me of the strength of my career and positioned me in the best possible light to prospective employers.”

Stuart H - Director - via Trustpilot

“Working at a general manager level, I wasn’t sure what to expect … Ange was incredible and could really change the language and frame the key successes and highlights in a way I didn’t think was possible.”

Josh Bryant - General Manager - via Trustpilot
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Is this right for you

Built for leaders at a turning point.

Directors, GMs, C-suite and senior leaders planning a move
Changing sector, stepping up a level, or returning from overseas
Back in the market after a restructure, sooner than planned
Looking for a strategy and a market map, not just better documents

Need just a resume and LinkedIn? Start with Executive Profile. Compare programmes.

Questions executives ask us

How much does the programme cost?

As a guide, Executive Profile is $1,995 + GST, Executive Brand is $2,995 + GST, Executive Strategy is $3,995 + GST and the full Executive Transition Programme is $9,995 + GST. We'll recommend the right level on your consultation call, with no obligation to proceed.

Can I start smaller and upgrade later?

Yes. Executive Profile covers your resume and LinkedIn. You can add Executive Brand, Strategy or Transition at any point, and your coach carries on from where you left off.

How is this different from an executive resume?

An executive resume is one document. This programme starts with the market (who you're targeting, which recruiters and companies matter) and then builds your resume, bio, networking CV and LinkedIn around that strategy, with support when you apply. If a resume is all you need, see our Executive Resume service, or compare all four programmes.

How long is the consultation?

Executive Profile starts with a 90-minute resume consultation. Executive Brand, Strategy and Transition start with an in-depth strategy session of two to three hours.

Who will I work with?

One Executive Transition Coach who specialises in your field, from the first consultation to the final document. A department manager oversees quality at every stage.

Is it confidential?

Completely. Whether you're employed and exploring quietly or between roles, your details, documents and search activity are never shared without your permission.

Do you guarantee I will land a role?

No one can honestly guarantee an executive appointment. What we give you is a clear target market, a map of who controls access to it, and a brand that makes you the obvious candidate when your name comes up.

Do I need to be near one of your offices?

No. Consultations are run by phone or video with the best consultant for your profession, wherever you are.

Ashleigh, Careers Expert Group
Limited places each month

Your next move deserves a strategy.

We take on a limited number of executive clients at a time. Request a private consultation to see whether the programme is the right fit.