Local Connector – Welcome Experience - Regional Development Australia Far West 

Wentworth and Balranald Part time – 18 hours per week 

Share the Benefits of Regional Living with New Residents 

Regional Development Australia Far West (RDA Far West) is seeking two part-time motivated and community-minded Local Connectors to expand the Welcome Experience Program into the Balranald and Wentworth areas 

  • 1 Local Connector based in Wentworth 
  • 1 Local Connector based in Balranald
  • Circa $90,000 annual package (pro rata)

 About us 

RDA Far West is an Australian Government funded not-for-profit organisation based in Broken Hill that supports economic growth and regional development across the Far West NSW region through innovative and proactive initiatives. We are a small team that is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes for the communities in our region. We care about our team and strive to ensure a work life balance that motivates and inspires great outcomes and supports you to achieve your goals. 

About the Roles 

This is a highly rewarding and unique opportunity to help shape the future of our region. As a Local Connector, you will provide a community concierge service for new NSW Government employees, their partners and families moving to the region. This role would suit a sociable, creative, empathetic, organised person with great knowledge of their community. You will support key workers, their partners and families to move and settle into their new community and make them feel welcome by facilitating new and positive social connections. In addition to knowledge of your local communities and regional life experiences, desirable attributes include effective communication, the ability to work flexibly, collaboratively and creatively, solve problems, plan and prioritise and be customer-service orientated. As part of the role, you must be able to work flexibly and be available to work outside normal business hours and, on some weekends, to meet the needs and conveniences of key workers. 

You will work as part of a network of Local Connectors across NSW and collaborate with key stakeholders, community groups and other parties to enhance key employee attraction, recruitment and retention. This is a highly rewarding and unique opportunity to help shape the future of our region. As a Local Connector, you will provide a community concierge service for new NSW Government employees, their partners and families moving to the region. This role would suit a sociable, creative, empathetic, organised person with great knowledge of their community. 

For a full Position Description and How to Apply, visit our website https://www.rdafarwestnsw.org.au /or email admin@rdafarwestnsw.org.au. For confidential enquires please contact Michael Williams on 0407 899 425

Applications close 12-noon on Monday the 30 September 2024. 

Do not apply through Seek, send your application to admin@rdafarwestnsw.org.au