Career Coaching that works for ADF Defence Partners
Access $1,500 PEAP Funding Every Financial Year
Holding the fort, missing opportunities, feeling overlooked — this is one thing you don’t have to do alone.
I’m Jo, a qualified Career Coach and former Defence partner. I help ADF spouses and Defence partners access their $1,500 PEAP funding quickly and easily. The application is simple, approval is fast, and when you work with me it’s not a workshop or a course — it’s personal, one-on-one coaching tailored to you.
With the right support, you’ll unlock more than career confidence — you’ll open the door to new opportunities and amazing possibilities for your life.
✨ Simple funding. Real support. Endless possibilities.
Find out more here
PEAP Funding Support for ADF Defence Partners
Constant postings, career gaps, and starting over every couple of years — that’s military life. But this is one thing you don’t have to do on your own.
Find Out More!In this short video, I cover:
- What the Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP) is
- Who’s eligible as an ADF Defence partner
- How the $1,500 annual funding works
- The career services you can use it for (career coaching, resumes, LinkedIn, interviews & more)
- How I support Defence partners to navigate military life with clarity, confidence, and direction
How to Use Your $1,500 PEAP Funding as an ADF Defence Partner
Book your free 15-minute career chat – we’ll discuss your goals and options.
Submit your PEAP application online – it only takes 2 minutes with your partner’s PMKeyS number.
Approval in as little as 24 hours – confirmation comes straight to your inbox.
Pay me directly and we get started immediately – no waiting around, your coaching begins right away.
Reimbursement within 3 business days – the money is back in your account quickly.
1-on-1 Support & Personalised Career Coaching
Resume & Cover Letter Coaching
How to use Linkedin for Your Networking Success
Find the Hidden Maket with a Solid Job Search Strategy
Interview Coaching & Tools to make your Shine
Access to the Career Switch Up Program
Success stories for career coaching defence partners
Chantal
"Jo has been a tremendous help in my journey to start a new career and has been able to give me a much needed confidence boost in our many meetings. She helped me identify my strengths and weaknesses and empowered me to apply for jobs that I previously had not thought about.
I'm super happy in my new field and feel confident that my newfound powers.
Highly recommend Jo Macdonald Careers!”
Robyn
"I cannot rate Jo highly enough. She has been with me every step of the way through a career and industry transition following the completion of my masters degree.
Jo helped me to articulate where I want to be in my future career, and even though it wasn’t necessarily the aim to get there with the first job in this new field, we managed to nail it.
I’m so excited to get started!"
Caitlyn
"Jo is an absolute pleasure to work with, a wealth of knowledge and advice and has been truly something special in the time we worked together.
Working with Jo you can see she truly cares about those she's helping and genuinely loves what she does. I'll be forever grateful to Jo and went from low confidence, self esteem and belief to gaining employment in only a matter of weeks
Thank you Jo, truly!"
What you get with my PEAP Career Coaching
Why Work With Me?
Because I’ve lived it.
Why you want this guide
- You’ve had to start over with every posting.
- You’ve paused your own career for Defence life.
- You’re juggling family, work, and maybe even a little (or a lot of) self-doubt.
- You’ve heard about PEAP funding but aren’t sure how it works.
- You’re ready to stop settling and finally back yourself.
I see you, because I’ve been you.
This free guide will show you exactly how to use your $1,500 Defence Partner funding to invest in yourself.
Defence Partner to Career Coach
Featured on the Military Life Podcast – Parts 1 & 2
Tune in as I share my story on the Military Life Podcast—from the career disruptions and identity struggles of Defence partner life to how I rebuilt my confidence and became a qualified career coach. In this two-part series, I chat with Beck about the real, messy moments behind the scenes and how I now help other Defence partners create careers that work for them—no matter where military life takes them.
Tune in Part#1VIDEO TESTIMONIALS
Hear From Defence Partners
How it works
You book a free 15min Zoom meeting with me
You submit your PEAP application (takes 2 mins)
We meet up on Zoom and start unlocking your potential for career success
Danielle
(Defence Partner)
"I attended the (masterclass) webinar and Jo honestly changed my life.
She was amazing – her knowledge, experience and compassion – she helped support
me through the whole process and explained how I could access the PEAP funding to
help me… Jo and I worked through several aspects of her program, and she listened
with intent and care all the way.
I am now confidently working as an Social Worker in South Australia, and I couldn’t be
happier."
Denise
(Defence Partner)
"I can’t recommend Jo enough! Thanks to Jo’s support and Guidance I landed my
dream job and very quickly… I had an old resume, no cover letter and felt sick at the
thought of a job interview… Jo helped me with interview tips and I have never felt so
confident during an interview!
Within the week I not only got the job but received wonderful feedback. Honestly this
has been life-changing and I am forever grateful to Jo.
I only wish I heard about this sooner!"
Let’s Turn “Where Do I Start?” Into “I Got the Job!”
You're eligible. The support is here.
And your next career move is just one click away.
Book a free career chat or check your PEAP eligibility below. I'll talk you through the everything, so you are not alone.
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