What is The Welcome Experience?
The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.
Local Connectors can help you with the life stuff, everything from the practicalities of finding housing, choosing childcare, exploring job opportunities for partners or even introducing you to your neighbours!
Government employees of the following NSW agencies are eligible:
- Corrective Services NSW
- Department of Communities & Justice
- Fire & Rescue NSW
- NSW Ambulance
- NSW Department of Education
- NSW Health
- NSW Police Force
- NSW Rural Fire Service
- State Emergency Services.
Non-government employees in the following industries are eligible:
- Aged care
- Disability support
- Early childhood education
- Education
- Health
- Local councils
- Veterinary services.
The ‘life things’ we can help with
The Welcome Experience service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual or family. Not only will we help you decide if a particular location is a good fit for what you’re looking for, but we can also help with:
Preparing for the move, including an overview of what to expect and guidance on finding a removalist.
Connecting you with trusted real estate agencies to help find a place to call home in a safe neighbourhood.
Providing information on early childhood education, schooling and university options in the area.
Connecting to sports clubs, social groups and community organisations to meet like-minded individuals.
Supporting essential workers and partners to find relevant, meaningful employment.
Providing information on disability support, healthcare and other services providers.
Providing local knowledge on the best activities and events happening around town.
Providing information and introductions to cultural communities.
Locations
The Welcome Experience is available in the following locations:
Weddin Shire Council
Central West
Covers Bathurst, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Lithgow, Mid-Western, Oberon, Orange, Parkes, and Weddin local government areas.
Hunter
Covers Dungog, MidCoast, Muswellbrook, Singleton, and Upper Hunter local government areas.
Illawarra Shoalhaven
Covers Kiama, Shellharbour, and Shoalhaven local government areas.
New England and North West
Covers Armidale, Glen Innes Severn, Gunnedah, Gwydir, Inverell, Liverpool Plains, Moree Plains, Narrabri, Tamworth, Tenterfield, Uralla, and Walcha local government areas.
Destination NSW
North Coast
Covers Ballina, Bellingen, Byron, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Kyogle, Lismore, Nambucca Valley, Port Macquarie, Richmond Valley, and Tweed local government areas.
Orana Far West
Covers Balranald, Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Broken Hill, Central Darling, Dubbo, Cobar, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Narromine Unincorporated Far West, Walgett, Warren, Warrumbungle, and Wentworth local government areas.
Riverina Murray
Covers Albury, Berrigan, Bland, Carrathool, Coolamon, Cootamundra-Gundagai, Edward River, Federation, Greater Hume, Griffith, Hay, Junee, Leeton, Lockhart, Murray River, Murrumbidgee, Narrandera, Snowy Valleys, Temora, and Wagga Wagga local government areas.
South East and Tablelands
Covers Bega Valley, Eurobodalla, Goulburn Mulwaree, Hilltops, Queanbeyan-Palerang, Snowy Monaro, Upper Lachlan, Wingecarribee, and Yass Valley local government areas.
The Welcome Experience
Frequently Asked Questions
Essential workers who have secured employment in the following agencies or industries, in a regional NSW location serviced by The Welcome Experience are eligible.
Government employees of the following NSW agencies are eligible:
- Corrective Services NSW
- Department of Communities & Justice
- Fire & Rescue NSW
- NSW Ambulance
- NSW Department of Education
- NSW Health
- NSW Police Force
- NSW Rural Fire Service
Non-government employees in the following industries are eligible:
- Aged care
- Disability support
- Early childhood education
- Education
- Health
- Veterinary services.
Registering is easy – just fill out this form and a Local Connector will be in touch soon.
Get started
Local Connectors are there to help you and your family settle in, which includes helping your partner find relevant, meaningful employment.
Our Local Connectors have strong relationships with local employers and extensive industry employment networks in each local community. They will work with your partner to understand their employment goals and challenges, connect them into relevant employment networks and can also direct them to relevant training and employment support services if required.
If you have a question we haven't covered email us and a team member will be in touch.
Regional NSW, make the move
There’s never been more opportunity in regional NSW for essential workers and their families. If you are looking to have more time for yourself and your family, or just want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, then make the move to regional NSW.