I repeat, your ROLE been made redundant (not you as a person, please remember that and say that back to yourself until it sticks). Here’s where to start.
I got excited watching Heidi’s rise. The buzz, the growth, the sense that one of ours was genuinely going global, and followed it from the very beginning. I even have friends that work there. This week, with the restructure and the noise that came with it, about 18% of the workforce was let go. The drama and the hot takes aside, a lot of genuinely good people have just lost their jobs, and the useful thing to do now is help, not commentate.
I’ve spent 17 years in ANZ healthcare and healthtech, I advise and recruit across it (and just to be clear, I’m not looking for recruitment fees). I know these companies, I see them hiring for exactly these roles regularly, and I can usually tell the good ones from the ones to steer clear of. The sales and account-management crowd that Heidi hired a lot of is largely my expertise, but I’ll do my best regardless of your background. So here’s a plain guide for the next few weeks.
1. Breathe. Before you touch LinkedIn, stop. A redundancy is a gut-punch even when the company’s statement is kind and the reasons are “strategic.” Give yourself a day or two. Do the thing you actually love, the one that gives you a bit of peace or joy, and let your head settle. If it’s hitting harder than that, talk to someone: Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636) and Lifeline (13 11 14) are there for exactly this. You’ll job-hunt far better from a settled head than a spiralling one.
2. Sort the legals and the practical stuff. This isn’t my lane, so I won’t pretend. Heidi has said severance exceeds the statutory minimum and that they’ll help people land somewhere, which is a decent start. Beyond that, get clear on your entitlements, notice, final pay and anything you’re owed. Somewhere like Sacked Mate is a good place for straight-talking advice on redundancy and your rights. Square it away early so it isn’t nagging at you while you look.
3. Prep properly. Two things. Your CV: two pages, maximum. Lead with achievements, not tasks. “Grew ANZ pipeline 40% in two quarters” beats “responsible for the sales pipeline.” Use real numbers, and do not inflate them, the good companies check and this sector is small enough that they’ll know. And a 60-second Loom: record a short, free video on one thing, not what you’ve done, but what you can do for a healthtech or healthcare company. Why you’d move their numbers. Keep it generic so you can send the same link to anyone now, and record targeted ones as you narrow in.
4. Scan the market before you fire off applications. Get a feel for who’s out there first. The ANZ Healthtech Directory on the Clinical Advisors site maps the companies building across Australia and New Zealand by category, a quick way to build a sensible list rather than spraying and praying. This took a decade of daily building (for free) and I’d love to see it get some productive use and help you.
5. Start hunting, and use me. When you’ve got the specific questions, who’s hiring, who’s worth your time, how to pitch a particular company, DM me. I see these roles come up constantly and I’m happy to point you in the right direction. And if you want to understand ANZ healthcare and healthtech more broadly first, read our simple piece “So you want to be a healthcare expert.”
I know this corner of the world well, and right now a lot of talented people need a hand more than they need another LinkedIn hot take. My DMs are open if needed for some candid gudiance and advice, click here to connect.
