This program provides that extra support for businesses who are attracting and recruiting new-to-area professionals.

 Here is how the Community Connector Program can help your new relocators:

• Finding a home – securing accommodation whether it be rental or to buy can be tricky at the moment. We have brokered a great relationship with the real estate agents and will help you navigate the best way to engage with them. We can conduct a house inspection and identify suitable areas that suits needs of work or schooling.
• Finding a job for your partner – there are many employment opportunities available at the moment. We can connect you with a recruitment agent, our regional jobs platform or to a specific business that suits your qualifications.
• Determine the right school or childcare for your children – there are many education options in Shepparton – public, private, Catholic, Christian, Islamic; and we have a couple of special education schools too.
• Provide all the local intel – where to shop, get your haircut, the doctor clinics taking clients.
• Deeply connect you with the community – making friends is critical to your success here in Shepparton. We can help you link with a sporting group, art class, board games club, hiking group; whatever it is that you enjoy doing
• We have also have networking opportunities – Shepp Newbies Facebook group, Captains Table dinners which are hosted by your Community Connector Coordinator throughout the year at different local restaurants and we also support the GV Young Professionals group.

We have found there is no family situation the same, so we offer a personalised support services that engages with new professionals for as long as they need to feel settled and connected.

The program is designed to facilitate the employee’s and/or their partner’s/family’s assimilation into our community and create meaningful opportunities to connect with others in the region so that they not only feel welcome but will eventually call Shepparton & Goulburn Valley home.

To compliment your attraction and recruitment process we have developed a range of tools and resources that will assist you. These can be found on our website HERE.