Origin Energy

Financial Context

Illustrative wage differential: if the 100+ reported offshore roles were instead employed in Australia at average local rates, the additional cost could be in the order of ~$9M/yr (~1.1% of reported net profit). This is an estimate based on industry averages, not company-specific data.

Would this company be profitable without offshoring?

Financial data: FY2024. Estimate uses avg AU cost of $110,000+/yr (salary only, excluding super, office, recruitment) vs offshore $25,000/yr (salary + on-costs). Actual figures vary by role, seniority, and location.

In Plain English

• In 2020, Origin Energy was reported to have 100+ offshore contractors and staff.
• This represents ~1.8% when compared to its current workforce of 5,420 (illustrative comparison only — not directly reported by the company).
• Known outsourcing partners include Accenture.
• 140 Australian jobs have been cut, with all occurring during periods of offshore expansion.

Based on data from public sources at the dates reported. Figures may not reflect current headcount. See sources below for full attribution.

The Story

• September 2019Origin Energy closed its Adelaide call centre, cutting approximately 140 jobs. The closure followed a review of the company's international operations and customer service functions. [ABC News]

All facts sourced from public reporting. No editorial commentary. Click source links to verify.