STAY supports and connects new employees and their families moving to your community so they STAY for the long term.
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We believe in local partnerships and invest in your community
Meet our local partners
Work+Stay invests in Community Partnerships identifying local partner organisations so we can build a network of trained Welcome Ambassadors across regional Australia.
We understand that local people are the experts of their community. Successful, thriving communities are developed with a whole of community approach that acknowledges its First Nations history.
Our Welcome Ambassadors in Cobar
Gordon and his wife Therese (pictured) have lived in Cobar for 33 years and are part of the Cobar Rotary Club. Hear from them below:
“Cobar is a good country town, people are supportive. Welcoming new people is interesting and its new blood for the town. We need skilled professionals in Cobar and with migrants it’s good to see them get a start in Australia!”
Thank you Gordon and Therese for your wonderful open welcome of our two engineers and four aged care workers to your community so far.
Our Welcome Ambassadors in Echuca
Work+Stay have partnered with Intereach to provide community welcome for our placements currently in Swan Hill, Echuca and Griffith.
Ivy (pictured) has a background in journalism. In addition to her work in Media + Communications for Intereach, she has welcomed our skilled migrants and their families into Echuca ensuring they are connected into the community and feel included from day one.
Thank you Ivy for welcoming our five new engineers with such thoughtfulness and enthusiasm!
Our Welcome Ambassadors in Gladstone
Strong Communities and their multicultural initiative “Stronger Together” work to build thriving and empowered communities. Founded in 2019, this dynamic social enterprise delivers services across multiple locations in Queensland.
Geraldine (pictured) from Strong Communities has welcomed our two new engineers starting at Gladstone Council with a very professional welcome pack. She has taken the time to share and connect them to the local area to kick start their time in their new home.
Thank you Geraldine for your kindness and being our partner in Gladstone!
Our Welcome Ambassadors in Berrigan
Susan (pictured) is well versed in all things related to community welcome
She provided a very warm introduction into Berrigan for our placement and his wife, she connected him to Cricket Club and ensured they were linked to the local Indian community.
Susan currently runs Virtual Essential, a service to support businesses and not-for-profits .
Thank you Susan!
Our stories
A welcome morning tea organised for Abhi Bohra by Urana Progress Association
An online Introduction session in progress Our candidate Harpreet is introduced to the Welcome Ambassador ahead of the move
A Face to Face catch up arranged by the Forbes Rotary Club Ipomoea for Lahiruni and Nadun
Belinda Crain our Wagga Wagga Welcome Partner, having an Introduction meeting online with 3 newcomer aged care workers placed by W+S
Our placement in Horsham smiling happily with his newly found Cricket Club
Shiva and Shova Ranjit on their first Face to Face catch up with Ivy at Echuca
Mbongiseni Magutshwa at a Welcome Braai (South African style BBQ) with his Welcome Ambassador Iain Goodway in Deniliquin
A welcome pack organised by Balonne Welcome Ambassadors for our placement Joseph Pearcey
What they say about us
“Susie our Welcome Ambassador has been really lovely, we are very happy here. I have lot of friends and my wife is working, you guys helped us so much.”
“This is a really great program, and should be used across regional communities. I cannot thank you enough.”
“You guys have been great! I spoke to my network about this experience, and nobody has ever heard of a recruitment agency giving support like this.”
“Being a Welcome Ambassador has given me a new lease on life and connected me with residents like Gordon, who leads the program for Work+Stay.”
“Thank you all so much for helping us get a house and connecting us with Ivy, you have made it so much easier with the support.”
“Thank you for all your help, I am settling down now I really appreciate all the support with this move.”
Our partners
