Megan Vassarotti
Megan is an experienced executive and leadership coach with more than 30 years of experience leading diverse teams within the Victorian Public Service. She works with professionals across Australian government and public purpose organisations, bringing a deep understanding of the accountability, complexity, and competing demands that shape public sector leadership. Megan is passionate about helping people build meaningful connections with their work and grow into confident, capable leaders.
Through executive coaching and career development conversations, Megan partners with both emerging and experienced leaders who are stepping into broader responsibilities or navigating periods of change. She helps leaders move beyond technical expertise to develop a more expansive, system-aware approach to leadership. Her coaching invites reflection strengthens clarity of thinking and supports leaders to make deliberate choices about how they show up, influence others, and contribute to their organisation’s purpose.
Drawing on her extensive public sector experience, Megan brings a practical systems lens to her work. She supports leaders to step back from immediate pressures, understand the broader environment they are operating within, and identify focused shifts that increase confidence and impact. Whether working one-on-one or with teams, she helps create alignment around priorities, roles and expectations so that strategy translates into consistent day-to-day practice.
Megan’s approach to executive coaching is thoughtful, grounded, and future-focused. She works alongside leaders to build resilience, strengthen decision-making, and maximise impact for effort, while sustaining themselves over the long term. Her clients value her calm presence, practical insight, and ability to turn reflection into meaningful action.
Areas of Expertise
Career coaching and leadership transitions
Emerging and senior leadership development
Public sector governance and decision making
Strategic leadership and thinking
Stakeholder engagement
Team alignment, role clarity and aways of working
Difficult conversations & mediation
Resilience and sustainable performance
Leadership presence, communication, and impact
“I have had the privilege of working with Megan over the past few months as I navigated some important career decisions, and her support has been invaluable. Megan created a deeply useful space that was thoughtful, grounded and respectful. Our discussions helped me slow down, reconnect with my purpose and values, and think clearly about what matters most, both personally and professionally.”
”Megan’s coaching approach is calm, insightful and highly effective. I have come away with greater confidence, clearer direction and a stronger sense of alignment between who I am, the work I want to do, and the impact I want to have.“
- Coaching Client Testimonials