Operational Enablement

Build Your Global Offshore Operations Hub

Scale your Australian or global operations with a dedicated offshore team in the Philippines through our trusted partner, Brave Sheep.

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Product Overview

Build a foundation that supports sustainable growth

Entering or scaling in new markets requires operational discipline. Many international businesses struggle to balance growth ambitions with the realities of cost pressure, talent shortages, and limited internal capacity.

An offshore operations hub provides a strategic and practical solution. It allows you to build a professional support team located close to Australia that can serve both your local operations and your broader global business.

Through Brave Sheep, we connect you with dedicated professionals who work exclusively for your organisation, trained in your systems and aligned to your culture. This model gives you the capacity and flexibility to grow without the burden of high overheads or local labour constraints.

Individual Specialists

We recruit and place highly skilled individuals to support specific roles within your business. This gives you targeted capability without the cost, risk, or complexity of hiring locally.

Functional Pods

A pod is a fully managed micro-department you can rent to run an entire business function without adding headcount. Each pod is a small, specialised team designed to deliver a defined outcome, such as sales generation, customer service, operational efficiency, finance management, or compliance support.

Examples of Pods

  • Sales Pod – Runs outbound, qualifies leads, and books meetings to drive pipeline.

  • Ops Pod – Fixes workflows, builds systems, and implements automation to reduce bottlenecks.

  • Compliance Pod – Manages governance, regulatory obligations, and risk oversight.

  • Support Pod – Provides customer service, triages tickets, and resolves day-to-day issues.


Ready to get started?

We’ll introduce you to Brave Sheep to explore how a Philippines-based team can help your business overcome cashflow and talent constraints, supporting your Australian and Global expansion with efficiency and confidence.

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Why The Philippines

Proximity. Capability. Efficiency.

The Philippines is the leading destination for professional service offshoring in the Asia-Pacific region. Its proximity to Australia, cultural alignment, and highly skilled workforce make it ideal for companies looking to scale regional or global operations with confidence.

Key advantages include:

  • Regional proximity: Only two hours behind AEST, enabling same-day collaboration and live communication.

  • Access to talent: A deep and skilled labour pool across accounting, finance, administration, HR, and customer support functions.

  • Cultural and linguistic alignment: English fluency and Western work practices make integration smooth and natural.

  • Cost and margin relief: Save 40–70% compared to local employment costs while maintaining quality and control.


Whether your objective is to support your Australian subsidiary or to strengthen your global back-office, a Philippines-based operations hub gives you the scale and efficiency to grow sustainably.

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How It Works

A clear and proven pathway to building your offshore team

Step 1: Introduction and alignment

ABN Australia connects you directly with Brave Sheep and helps outline your objectives, whether that involves supporting your Australian operations or creating a broader global service centre.

Step 2: Team design and recruitment

Brave Sheep recruits, vets, and onboards your dedicated staff in the Philippines. Each team member works exclusively for your business and is trained in your systems, tools, and processes.

Step 3: Integration and scale

You retain full control of your team and output, while Brave Sheep manages HR, payroll, compliance, and local infrastructure to keep operations running smoothly.

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The Benefits

Unlock operational scale and financial strength

For international companies, growth is often held back by two main challenges: cashflow pressure and limited access to skilled talent. Establishing an offshore operations hub in the Philippines provides a clear and practical solution to both.

Benefits

  • Improve margins and cashflow by lowering fixed overheads and optimising resource allocation.

  • Overcome skill shortages with access to experienced professionals ready to support your business.

  • Enhance operational resilience by diversifying your talent base across regions.

  • Maintain quality and control through teams trained to your standards and aligned to your culture.

  • Expand or consolidate easily as business conditions change.

  • Focus your local workforce on strategy, leadership, and client-facing priorities.


Your offshore operations hub becomes a natural extension of your global organisation. It strengthens capability while protecting profitability and flexibility.

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About Brave Sheep

Your trusted recruitment partner for offshore talent and team design

Brave Sheep is an Australian-founded recruitment and offshore talent specialist that helps international companies build high-quality remote teams in the Philippines. Their model is designed for flexibility, connecting businesses with skilled professionals who work from home while meeting international standards of reliability and performance.

Brave Sheep provides a complete recruitment solution, advising on which roles best support your operations and managing the process from start to finish. This includes sourcing, assessing, and onboarding talent that fits your systems, tools, and culture.

To ensure stability and readiness, Brave Sheep conducts:

  • Comprehensive background and reference checks

  • Technical infrastructure testing, including internet connectivity and power reliability assessments

  • Verification of professional qualifications and experience


This model gives businesses the ability to scale quickly while maintaining quality, compliance, and cost efficiency. Whether you are supporting your Australian operations or your global business, Brave Sheep provides the structure and talent needed to grow effectively.

Through ABN Australia’s partnership with Brave Sheep, you gain access to a proven and transparent recruitment model that combines Australian standards with Philippine expertise to help you build a capable, scalable, and compliant offshore workforce.

James, Managing Director - Brave Sheep

With 15 years of management, talent and recruitment experience from small business through to large ASX listed organisations and across industries, James has a wealth of talent sourcing, assessment and management experience. Combined with membership of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) and psychometric assessment certifications, James is well placed to advise employers on talent matters.

After working with Filipino candidates across BPO and direct freelancing solutions, James founded Bravesheep to make it easier for Australian employers to connect with great offshore talent.

Put Your Trust
in the Industry Professionals

Benefit from seasoned professionals who provide non-executive director services, bringing independent oversight, governance expertise, and strategic value to your business.

Unrivalled Experience

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We have been official ASIC Registered Agents for almost 50 years, and have incorporated more than 200,000 companies during that time.

Legendary Customer Service

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We pride ourselves on great and informed customer service, with professional and prompt support available via chat, phone or email.

Easy to Work With

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We use the latest tech to streamline all our processes, and we offer a comprehensive range of related services ensuring we can be a 'one-stop-shop' for your business.

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