About the Organisation
Our client is a respected not-for-profit organisation delivering employment services and training programs across regional NSW. With a strong reputation for supporting individuals into sustainable employment, the organisation partners closely with local employers, community stakeholders, and training providers to create real opportunities for people seeking work.
Driven by values and community impact, they focus on empowering individuals through practical employment pathways while building strong connections with regional employers. Their cooperative culture and commitment to positive outcomes create an environment where team members can make a genuine difference.
About the Role
Based in Wagga Wagga, the Employer Engagement Officer role is a unique opportunity to work across the Wagga Wagga and Riverina region. The role is field-based and focuses on building relationships with local employers, identifying job opportunities, and connecting suitable candidates with vacancies.
Working across multiple sites, you will spend the majority of your time engaging with employers, understanding workforce needs, and proactively marketing candidates to secure interviews and job placements.
Reporting to the National Manager, you will collaborate closely with site teams to support employment outcomes for program participants. This role requires a proactive, relationship-driven professional who enjoys working autonomously, travelling across the region, and building strong local networks.
The salary package is competitive and includes salary packaging benefits, a company vehicle or car allowance, and performance bonuses.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with recruitment, sales, or business development experience who enjoys working with people, building relationships, and delivering meaningful employment outcomes in regional communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with local employers across the Riverina region
- Identify employment opportunities and match suitable candidates to job vacancies
- Reverse market participants to employers to secure interviews and job placements
- Collaborate with site teams to support job readiness and employment outcomes
- Engage with training organisations and community stakeholders to create employment pathways
- Support employment outcomes following training programs and industry partnerships
- Travel regularly across regional sites to build employer networks and strengthen partnerships
About You
The ideal applicant will have:
- Experience in recruitment, sales, business development, or a relationship-focused role
- Experience delivering Employment Services contracts such as Workforce Australia, Disability Employment Services/Inclusive Employment Australia, Transition to Work, or Parents Next
- Strong networking and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage employers
- A proactive and self-driven approach to achieving targets and outcomes
- Confidence working independently while managing a regional territory
- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- A genuine interest in helping people find meaningful employment
Application Information
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter as Word documents to
[email protected]. Applications are treated with complete discretion and confidentiality, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly for a confidential discussion.
About Torwood Recruitment
Torwood Recruitment specialises in sourcing leadership and specialist talent across employment services, disability and inclusion, and NDIS-aligned sectors. Our consultants bring over 30 years of combined recruitment experience, partnering closely with purpose-driven organisations to deliver high-quality, values-aligned candidates.
📌 Employer Engagement Officer (Wagga Wagga)
🏢 Torwood Recruitment
📍 Wagga Wagga