Sarah Bateman
Helping mid-career professionals find clarity, confidence and direction
I’m Sarah, a career and leadership coach based in Melbourne. I work with mid-career professionals who want something more meaningful, energising and sustainable from their working lives. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for change - you’re in the right place.
After 20+ years working in HR, leadership development, recruitment and organisational development across Australia and the UK, I’ve supported hundreds of people through major career transitions. I’ve seen capable, talented professionals lose confidence, stay too long in roles that drain them or feel “behind” after raising kids. And I’ve learned something important.
You can be incredibly capable and still not know what you want next.
Most people don’t need more motivation - they need clarity, a structured process and a safe, honest place to think. That’s why I started Pivot Coaching.
My Approach
My coaching blends deep reflection with practical strategy - grounded, warm and human.
Calm Grounded and Honest
No jargon, no fluff - just thoughtful, direct support you can trust
Connect
A mix of reflection + practical action
We explore values, strengths, and personality, then turn it into a clear, realistic plan
Tailored to mid career realities
Juggling kids, leadership pressure, burnout, finances - I get the real life context
Who I work with
I specialise in coaching mid-career professionals who want clarity, confidence and direction in work (and life). My clients are thoughtful, capable and self-aware - they’re just not sure what the next step is.
Mid career professionals feeling stuck or unfulfilled
People managers navigating new leadership roles
Parents returning to work
Professionals transitioning into HR, OD L&D or consulting
Leaders wanting more confidence, influence and impact
My Experience
My background spans the full employee lifecycle and leadership pipeline - giving me a unique mix of human insight and organisational understanding.
HR & People strategy
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Organisational Development
Learning & Development
Leadership Coaching
Career Coaching
Change
Consulting
This broad experience means I understand both the practical realities of workplaces - and the personal emotional side of career decisions. It’s why my coaching blends strategy with empathy.
Ready to work together?
If you’re ready to feel clearer, more confident and in control of your next chapter, I’d love to help you get there - at a pace that feels right for you.
Qualifications
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Post Graduate Diploma Careers Education and Development
Post Graduate Diploma Commerce and Human Resources
Organisational Coaching Level 1, IECL
Accredited Strengths Coach and Practitioner
Hogan Personality Inventory
DiSC
Genos Emotional Intelligence
Saville Personality
SHL
Memberships
AHRI
Career Development Association of Australia
Let’s have a chat.
