Outplacement Australia

What Outplacement Australia does

Outplacement Australia is a Brisbane-headquartered, privately-held professional services firm founded in 2008 that provides outplacement and career transition services to employers and individuals across Australia and New Zealand. Its offering spans 1-to-1 outplacement programs, group workshops, executive outplacement, and a suite of career services — resume writing, LinkedIn profile development, interview coaching, personal branding, and career coaching — plus a specialised ADF defence-to-civilian transition vertical. Service delivery is hybrid (in-person at offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Cairns and regional centres; onsite at client premises; or virtual), and all services are funded by employers as part of redundancy or career transition packages rather than paid directly by individual employees.

The firm's differentiation rests on human expertise rather than proprietary technology: the resume team has won multiple international TORI Awards (Career Directors International) across categories including executive, military-to-civilian, and creative, and the team includes Australia's only Certified Defence-to-Civilian Resume Writer. There is no proprietary technology platform; the "OPA Connect Hub" is a client login portal for service delivery rather than a software product. The company serves enterprise and government clients during workforce change events, with disclosed case studies covering a 450-staff downsizing across three states, an ASX-listed research and manufacturing workforce reduction, and ongoing ADF transition work.

In February 2026, Outplacement Australia was acquired by US-based workforce solutions provider Careerminds as part of a multi-company deal that also included Keystone Partners, Renovo, and Job Copilot, extending the combined entity's delivery to 100+ countries and 80 languages. Prior to that acquisition, the firm operated independently under private ownership since rebranding from Outplacement Queensland in 2008.

Name

Outplacement Australia

Legal name

Outplacement Australia

Website

https://outplacementaustralia.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Outplacement Australia is a Brisbane-based professional services firm, founded in 2008, that delivers employer-funded outplacement and career transition programs (resume writing, coaching, interview prep, executive and ADF defence-to-civilian support) to companies and individuals across Australia and New Zealand; it was acquired by Careerminds in February 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outplacement and Career Transition Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Transition & Reemployment Services (Job Search Support) (BPACAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Outplacement Programs (Employer-Sponsored) (BPACAOAB), Individual Outplacement & Career Coaching (BPACAOAA), Redundancy & Layoff Support Services (RIF Planning & Communications) (BPACAOAF), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Outplacement services
• Career transition
• Career coaching
• Resume writing
• Redundancy support

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Outplacement Services - Employer Funded: B2B professional services where outplacement programs are fully funded by employers as part of severance packages for employees being made redundant. Programs range from single career coaching sessions through to comprehensive 12-month outplacement programs, with pricing based on program depth and duration rather than per-individual outcomes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Outplacement Australia provides employer-funded outplacement and career transition services to individuals facing redundancy and to companies undergoing workforce change. Its portfolio spans one-to-one outplacement programs, group workshops, executive outplacement, career coaching, resume writing, LinkedIn profile development, and interview coaching, with specialized ADF Defence-to-Civilian transition support. Services are delivered in-person at offices across Australia, onsite at client premises, or virtually.

Product overview

Outplacement Australia provides a comprehensive suite of career transition and outplacement services as a single integrated offering. The core portfolio consists of individual outplacement programs (1-to-1 support, executive outplacement), group workshops, and career services (resume writing, LinkedIn profile writing, interview coaching, career coaching). The company also offers specialized ADF Defence career transition services and a Personal Branding Workshop as add-on modules. All services can be delivered in-person or virtually across Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1-to-1 Outplacement Support Personalized one-on-one outplacement program offering career coaching, resume writing, interview preparation, and job search strategy support for individuals facing redundancy. Fully customizable to individual needs and delivered in-person or virtually.
• Outplacement Workshops for Groups Group career transition workshops covering resume writing, interview preparation, job search strategy, and personal branding for large numbers of employees. An economical way to offer quality career transition support during redundancy programs.
• Executive Outplacement Services Specialized outplacement and career management program for senior executives, including executive bio, resume, LinkedIn profile, executive coaching, board readiness, and executive job search strategy services.
• Career Coaching Services Professional career coaching services including executive career coaching, career counselling, and support for graduates and early career professionals.
• Resume Writing Award-winning professional resume writing service with ATS-optimized formatting and content crafted to showcase client achievements and value. International TORI Awards recognition across multiple categories.
• LinkedIn Profile Writing Professional LinkedIn profile design, makeover, and optimization service to enhance professional visibility and credibility in the job market.
• Interview Coaching Expert interview coaching and video interview coaching services including behavioural interview preparation and mock interview practice sessions.
• ADF Defence Career Transition Specialized career transition services for Australian Defence Force personnel, including defence-to-civilian resume writing and civilian career coaching. Delivered by Australia's only Certified Defence-to-Civilian Resume Writer.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients report securing positions successfully after coaching - 'After only one session, I secured the first job that I applied for.'
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CareermindsflagshipOthers · 14 February 2026Careerminds acquired Outplacement Australia as part of a multi-company expansion deal including Keystone Partners, Renovo, and Job Copilot. The acquisition extends Careerminds' geographic reach to North America, the UK, and Australia, with combined delivery capabilities in over 100 countries and 80 languages.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VelvetJobs: Outplacement and career services provider with a hybrid digital-plus-coaching model. Competes for mid-market employer-funded outplacement and individual career services, overlapping with Outplacement Australia's group and individual offerings.
• Right Management (ManpowerGroup): Global outplacement and career transition arm of ManpowerGroup and the largest pure-play outplacement competitor. Directly comparable in service mix — individual coaching, group programs, executive outplacement — and enterprise GTM motion.
• Keystone Partners: U.S.-based career transition and executive outplacement firm, now part of the same Careerminds acquisition group as Outplacement Australia. Directly comparable service offering and enterprise GTM, making it the closest functional peer inside the new parent platform.
• LHH (Lee Hecht Harrison): Major global outplacement and career transition provider, part of the Adecco Group. Directly competes with Outplacement Australia in employer-funded career transition services, executive coaching, and group programs for enterprise clients.
• Randstad RiseSmart: Outplacement and career transition arm of Randstad; represents the digital-led, tech-enabled model competing with boutique service-led providers. Comparable on target customer (enterprise HR) and core service (outplacement).
• Renovo (Careerminds): Career transition firm bundled with Outplacement Australia in the 2026 Careerminds acquisition; comparable in service portfolio and enterprise customer base, providing the closest cross-brand peer reference.

Emerging players

• CareerArc: Tech-enabled outplacement and career platform offering AI-driven career content, virtual coaching, and outplacement programs. Represents the emerging digital-first category challenging traditional boutique providers like Outplacement Australia.

Regional players

• Connor Group Outplacement: Australian-focused outplacement and career transition consultancy serving enterprise redundancies domestically. Comparable service mix and ANZ customer base with regionally constrained delivery footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Careerone / SEEK Outplacement Partners: SEEK is Australia's largest employment marketplace; it does not itself offer outplacement but its partner ecosystem and affiliated career-services brands compete for enterprise HR outplacement spend in the same Australian accounts.
• Hays Australia: Large Australian recruitment and workforce solutions firm with career transition and outplacement capabilities as part of a broader staffing portfolio. Comparable on enterprise customer overlap but offers outplacement as part of wider services, not as a focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/outplacementaus
• Facebookfacebook.com/OutplacementAustralia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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