Choice Dakin

Supporting Workforce Change with Empathy, Flexibility and Results

Trusted outplacement and career transition support for all organisations.

From restructures to redeployment, when you handle exiting employees with dignity and care, you protect your brand, strengthen trust and maintain engagement.
MANAGING CHANGE

Career transition, outplacement and change support for a sustainable future.

BUILDING CAPABILITY

Executive coaching, team alignment and wellbeing strategies for growth.

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Choice Australia and Dakin Partners are now one. Together, we deliver stronger support and more comprehensive services for our clients.
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You’re Navigating Change. We Copilot

Restructures, redundancies and role exits are critical moments. When mismanaged, they create reputational risk, disengage survivors and erode trust.

When handled with care and empathy, you demonstrate leadership and protect your people and your brand.

With over 50 years’ experience, we help you deliver a professional, people-first transition experience backed by coaching, transition tools and real outcomes.

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Manage Change

with strategy, support & real outcomes

From individual exits to large-scale workforce changes, our outplacement solutions are designed to protect your people, brand and business performance. Each service is delivered with care, confidentiality and measurable outcomes.

Executive Career Transition / Outplacement

High-touch, confidential support & career coaching for senior leaders navigating exit or transition.

Career Transition / Outplacement

Flexible outplacement support from factory floor to corporate for every employee level.

Full Circle©
Re-Employment Platform

Our unique platform that markets exiting employees directly to hiring employers.

Strategic Change Planning

Expert guidance to plan and manage change with clarity, compassion and compliance.

Build Capability

Facilitated peer sessions & career coaching to build resilience, community and shared clarity during change.

Why Organisations & HR Leaders Choose us

National & Global reach

Consultants available across Australia and Globe , onsite or virtual.

Measurable outcomes, not just good intentions

Trackable progress, practical impact and real transformation.

Extended support even after the program ends

We’re here beyond the transition because care doesn’t expire.

A Transparent and Human-Centred Process

Designed to make career transitions smooth. Working closely with you at every step providing clarity, empathy and precision from the first conversation to the final outcome.
Understand the people impact

We start by understanding the size, scope and sensitivity of your workforce changes including roles affected, timing and internal capability.

Tailor the transition plan

From executive outplacement to redeployment and redundancy support, we design a customised solution that aligns with your values, goals and budget not a templated program.

Match the right coaches

Every individual is matched with a coach experienced in career coaching who understands their career level, industry and mindset ensuring relevant, compassionate support.

Deliver with care & speed

We provide timely, high-quality support including 1:1 career coaching, group coaching, digital tools, wellbeing resources and access to our Full Circle© employer network.

Report progress & outcomes

You'll receive ongoing visibility into engagement, outcomes and feedback so you know your people are supported and your investment is making a difference.

Who We Work With

Career transition / Outplacement impacts the whole organisation not just those exiting. That’s why we partner with the people responsible for managing human impact of change.

HR & People Teams

For transitions, engagement and cultural alignment

Learning & Development

For capability uplift, growth planning and succession

Executive Teams

For high-touch coaching, performance and strategy

Operations & Business Leaders

For real-time rollout and human impact planning

Transformation Teams

For structured support during reorganisation and reform

Government & Public Sector

For large-scale transition, care-based change and compliance

20+ Sectors served

Infrastructure & Construction

Professional Services

Government

Healthcare & Education

Manufacturing & Logistics

Energy &
Utilities

Not For Profit

Retail

Faith-Based​

Real Impact, Shared by Our Clients

Trusted by Australia’s Leading Employers

Our work is trusted by HR leaders navigating complex change with care, confidence and measurable outcomes.

Case studies

Supported Over 10,000 Employees Nationally and Internationally

InfraBuild (formerly OneSteel)

  • The Challenge: Multiple waves of redundancies due to ownership changes, market volatility and site closures across Australia.

  • Our Solution: Delivered tailored outplacement, onsite coaching, resilience workshops and local redeployment pathways across metro and regional sites.

  • The Impact: Supported over 400 employees with structured transitions, reduced disruption and strengthened employer reputation in affected communities.

John Holland

  • The Challenge: Long-term organisational transformation and recurring workforce change across major infrastructure projects..

  • Our Solution: Ongoing outplacement support delivered across varying levels, with a focus on personalised, high-care transitions.

  • The Impact: Over 15 years of trusted partnership supporting John Holland's people during periods of change.

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Latest insights & thought leadership

Ideas, case studies and strategies for HR and business leaders navigating change. Stay informed with real-world perspectives on career transition, restructures and executive coaching written by our team and industry partners.

What Remaining Employees Notice During Workforce Change

Workforce change affects more than the employees whose roles are directly impacted. Remaining employees are also watching how people are treated, whether support is accessible, how confidently managers respond and what happens after the announcement. This article explores four practical signals HR and People leaders can use to understand how trust is being shaped during change.

Questions? Just ask.

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Plan better exits.
Protect reputations.
Move forward together.

Whether you’re preparing for a restructure, navigating role exits or looking to support your people through change we’ll help you lead with clarity, care and credibility.

Frequently asked questions

We provide tailored programs for all levels from frontline and operational teams to senior managers and executives. Each program is customised to role, tenure and exit context.

We can activate programs within 24–48 hours nationally. Our coaches are available onsite or remotely, with flexible formats including one-on-one, workshops and digital tools.

You can expect a safe pair of hands to assist your HR team in managing the human impact of change. Over 80% of exiting employees achieve their chosen transition outcome whether re-employment, retraining or retirement. We track and report outcomes to demonstrate impact and value.

We deliver all programs with discretion, empathy and consistency ensuring the exit experience reflects your values and maintains internal morale and external reputation.

Yes we’ve supported major restructures across government, manufacturing and energy sectors, including remote and regional deployments. Our national footprint ensures seamless delivery.

Unlike many of our competitors, we offer highly personalised service, executive-level coaches and long-term support. Many clients switch to Choice for our flexibility, speed and care-based delivery.