Outplacement Services in Melbourne, Victoria
Supporting HR and C-Suite Professionals across Victoria
Melbourne-based Progressional provides human-centred career transition support and outplacement programs using proven methodologies that feel authentically personal
Why Victorian organisations choose Progressional
Handling career transition well is a leadership choice, not a compliance step. This is what that looks like in practice for Victorian teams.
Local market
knowledge
A Melbourne-based team who understand Victoria's employment market and the sectors driving it.
Genuinely personalised coaching
One-to-one support and personal choice within every program. Not a shared login or fixed formula.
Structured, outcome-focused programs
For Executives, Leaders & Professionals with Tailored Solutions for each level.
Integrated wellbeing
support
Alongside practical career coaching - because a career transition is a personal one too.
Measurable
outcomes
Reported back to the organisation, not just the individual.
A partnership with HR and leadership
Involved from planning through to program close, with regular updates so you know how your people are tracking
Four ways we support professionals
1 . Career Direction
Clarity on strengths, goals and realistic, aligned next steps to explore career opportunities, not just job titles.
2. Personal Brand.
Resume, LinkedIn and personal brand positioning refined for how Victorian organisations hire and recruiters actually work.
3. Coaching, Wellbeing & Growth.
Professional coaching blended with wellbeing support through what is, for many people, a genuinely challenging period
4. Job Search Strategy.
Practical, proven techniques across networking, interview preparation, and market positioning, all matched to experience and future direction.
Compliance vs Care in a Victorian Restructure
If you're managing a restructure, the first question is compliance: are you meeting your statutory redundancy obligations? The second, more strategic question is separate — are you giving departing employees a real path to their next role, and protecting how your organisation is seen by the people who stay?
Your compliance floor: Under the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards, various industry-specific awards and enterprise agreements redundancy entitlements can vary significantly. Meeting these entitlements keeps your organisation compliant. It doesn't take into consideration how you protect your employer brand or workplace culture during an organisation change.
Where outplacement adds value: Outplacement sits above the compliance floor as a deliberate, purposeful investment, not an entitlement. Support through personal coaching, resume and LinkedIn enhancement, interview preparation and job-search strategy that actually helps someone move into their next career chapter shows the employees who remain how your organisation treats people, even on the way out.
For a fuller breakdown, see Redundancy Support vs Outplacement: Key Differences for HR Teams.
Organisations Who Trust Us
We are proud to be trusted by organisations from all industry sectors and sizes. We help them to show their people that they care.
The People Behind Progressional
Our experienced and knowledgeable coaches bring a breadth of professional expertise across many industries and roles, including executive recruitment, leadership development and career transition.
Adam Kurdas
A commercially minded leader with lived experience in navigating complex organisational change. Adam combines practical coaching and human-first strategies to support people in transition with clarity, care and impact
Conce Ferraro
A multidisciplinary leader with experience across business improvement, recruitment, and education, bringing a deeply human and practical approach to outplacement, career transition, and helping organisations navigate change with care and purpose
Paul Hallam
A relationship-driven leader and co-founder of successful recruitment consultancy Six Degrees Executive, bringing deep expertise in people, leadership, and organisational growth to help businesses navigate change with a strong human and commercial focus.
FAQ — Common questions from Victorian HR teams
Most programs can begin within a few business days of a signed agreement. For larger group redundancies, we recommend engaging us before dates are announced, so briefing, drop-in support and manager coaching are ready on day one.
Yes. Programs range from one-to-one coaching for individual departures through to structured group programs for larger restructures, plus tailored solutions built around your timeline and headcount.
Typically six to twelve months, depending on program level and role seniority. Executive programs generally run longer, reflecting the length of a senior job search.
Yes. Executive and senior leadership transitions are handled discreetly, with coaching arranged away from the office where needed.
No. Redundancy pay is a statutory entitlement under the Fair Work Act. Outplacement is separate, voluntary support that helps someone actually move into their next role.
Yes. Programs run in person from our Melbourne office or virtually, so regional Victorian teams receive the same standard of support as CBD-based staff.