Love where you live? Help others love it too.
Love where you live? Help others love it too.
Riverina Local Connector - The Welcome Experience
Regional Development Australia - Riverina
Temora, West Wyalong or Cootamundra
Part-time | 0.4-0.6 FTE | Flexible hours | Hybrid | $95k pa pro-rata
About the role
Regional Development Australia - Riverina (RDA Riverina) is looking for a warm, capable and well-connected Riverina Local Connector to deliver The Welcome Experience across Bland, Temora and Cootamundra-Gundagai LGAs. This is a rewarding, people-focused role helping essential workers and their families relocate, settle and build a life in the Riverina. From finding housing, childcare and schools to helping people discover local groups, services and employment opportunities, you'll be the person who helps turn an unfamiliar town into a community they can call home.
Key responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one support to essential workers and their families before and after they arrive
- Help newcomers navigate housing, childcare, schools, partner employment and local services
- Connect people with community groups, activities, events and networks
- Support internationally recruited workers and their families to navigate local services and systems
- Work with employers to help new staff settle successfully
- Build strong relationships with councils, employers, community organisations and service providers
- Identify local workforce challenges and help develop practical solutions
- Organise and support local welcome and connection activities
- Capture feedback, identify emerging issues and contribute to program reporting and improvement
About you
- Build rapport and trusted relationships easily
- Have strong connections within your local community
- Are empathetic, practical and a creative problem-solver
- Are confident talking with people from a wide range of backgrounds
- Are organised and comfortable juggling competing priorities
- Can work independently while contributing to a supportive small team
- Communicate clearly, both in person and in writing
- Are comfortable using technology including Microsoft 365, Outlook and CRM systems
- Must live in or near Temora, West Wyalong or Cootamundra
- Current driver's licence and access to a vehicle are required
About us
Regional Development Australia - Riverina (RDA Riverina) is a small, supportive team doing work that has a direct impact on regional communities.
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Love where you live? Help others love it too. in Temora employer: Regional Development Australia
At RDA DDSW, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and supportive work culture. Located in the vibrant Darling Downs region, our team is dedicated to making a meaningful impact on local communities by addressing workforce needs and creating employment opportunities. We offer competitive salary packages, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to work directly with diverse stakeholders, ensuring that your contributions lead to positive change in people's lives.
Contact Details:
Regional Development Australia Recruitment Team
