The new Department of Regional NSW has launched a ‘concierge service’ to assist companies interested in making the move to regional towns and cities.
Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade, John Barilaro said the service would help companies develop business plans and provide practical advice about establishing jobs, offices and headquarters in regional towns and cities.
“One of the principles of good business is ‘location, location, location’, but in the COVID world the secret to success is relocation, relocation, relocation, to regional NSW, giving companies access to a wider field of skilled workers and reduced operating costs,” Mr Barilaro said.
“[This month, the State] announced that public sector jobs will now be advertised in every corner of the State and I am calling on corporates to share in the benefits by establishing themselves in rural towns,” he said.
“The new Department of Regional NSW concierge service will provide companies considering relocating with the benefit of expert local advice, recommend ideally suited towns, identify available office space and support the development of business plans that capitalise on the advantages of setting up in the bush.”
Mr Barilaro said regional NSW was ideally suited for large banks, finance, technology and telecommunication companies that were considering long-term plans for their workforce.
“Thousands of workers and the advanced manufacturing industry already know regional cities and towns are NSW’s best kept secret, with a more relaxed lifestyle, shorter commuting times, wide open spaces and cheaper property prices,” he said.
Mr Barilaro said further details about the Department’s new concierge service would be announced soon.
