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
Love where you live? Help others love it too.
Do you know your local community inside out? Are you someone who naturally connects people, knows who to call and enjoys finding practical solutions?
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.
What you'll be doing
No two days will be quite the same. You'll:
- 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
We're looking for a natural connector.
Someone who enjoys people, listens well and genuinely gets satisfaction from helping others.
You'll thrive in this role if 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.
Experience in a client-facing role, project management or government programs would be valuable. An understanding of the challenges involved in moving to an unfamiliar community would also be an advantage.
Why join RDA Riverina?
You'll be joining a small, supportive team doing work that has a direct impact on regional communities.
RDA Riverina offers:
- meaningful work supporting people and regional communities
- flexible working arrangements
- negotiable part-time hours, from 0.4–0.6 FTE
- a hybrid working arrangement
- a supportive small-team environment.
The details
Location: You must live in or near Temora, West Wyalong or Cootamundra.
Hours: Part-time, 0.4–0.6 FTE, with hours negotiated based on the successful applicant's availability and preference.
Travel: Regular travel across Bland, Temora and Cootamundra-Gundagai LGAs is an inherent part of the position. A current driver's licence and access to a vehicle are required.
Contract: Currently offered until 30 June 2027, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
Ready to be the person who helps someone feel at home?
If you're a people person who knows and loves the Riverina and you'd enjoy helping others discover everything our communities have to offer, we'd love to hear from you.
Obtain the Position description, including Selection criteria, by emailing the CEO at ceo@rdariverina.org.au
Apply with your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to Rachel Whiting at ceo@rdariverina.org.au. Applications close Monday 26th October 11.59 pm.
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