Ron Finemore Transport
Mobility/Migration Advisor. Wodonga VIC

Great opportunity to create and drive the new mobility and migration role for a leading regional Transport Company. Facilitate real change for the business. 

• Join a leading transport company based in Wodonga regional VIC
• Drive this newly created role and make it your own 
• Competitive salary with additional perks and benefits

About the Business

Our client, Ron Finemore Transport (RFT), is a nationally recognised, regionally based transport and logistics group with an outstanding reputation for safety and innovation. With over 1,000 people employed and more than 300 trucks on the road they are a strong, values-based company, where people are dedicated to providing safe, cost effective and reliable delivery of food and fuel products into local communities. 

Due to the current high demand and limited supply of skilled Heavy Vehicle Truck Drivers in Australia, Ron Finemore Transport has created a new role focussed on finding and relocating skilled drivers from overseas.

About the Role

The Mobility / Migration Advisor will report directly to the CEO and is based in Wodonga, a major regional centre on the border of VIC/NSW. 

This exciting new role is a new direction for the company. The key focus is the recruitment, employment, migration and relocation of overseas drivers into Australia, as well as assisting the drivers and their families settle in once they have arrived.     

This new position will also play a key role in developing policies aimed at attracting and retaining the Australian workforce, while addressing short to medium term labour market gaps through the recruitment of overseas drivers.   

Main responsibilities include:

• Design and deliver the Recruitment Strategy for the Skills in Demand (SID) 482 visa applicants 
• Manage and deliver the end-to-end process from advertising, recruitment and interviewing through to testing, training and induction once in Australia
• Manage Labour Agreement Sponsorship and Visa Nominations for all candidates
• Manage all Travel and Relocation along with Financial Support assistance where required
• Assist with long term settlement
• Manage the EIS Subclass 186 Visa (Post 3 Years) process and employees
• Manage all processes, people and procedures related to the Cancellation of Visas and Relocation 
• Ensure all relocation candidates and their families feel supported and welcomed into their new role and country
• Work closely with the Operations teams to ensure the smooth integration of overseas drivers

About you

Being a new role, you will have the drive, determination, diplomacy skills to create and implement all processes and procedures required to get things up and running.

You will have previous experience finding and bringing overseas candidates into Australia. You have a detailed understanding and knowledge of the laws and regulations governing visa applications, migration and settlement into regional locations.

Your interpersonal skills are excellent being able to communicate with and relate to people at all levels and from varying backgrounds and countries.  This is a busy, dynamic role with multiple tasks occurring at the same time.  Hence your ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring a high attention to detail will be paramount.   

Your Skills, Knowledge and Experience will include:

• Three plus years in a similar role being responsible for the recruitment, employment, migration, relocation and settlement of SID 482 candidates from overseas
• Previous roles designing and implementing policies and strategies focussed on the attraction and retention of staff 
• Detailed knowledge of immigration law, SID 482 visa applications and EIS Subclass 186 Visa (Post 3 yrs) visa processes
• Assisting candidates settle into Australia, including financial assistance 
• Experience in the transport, logistics, distribution industries will be an advantage

Perks and Benefits  

• Supportive and inclusive company culture and conditions 
• Discounts at leading retailers like Harvey Norman, Supercheap, BCF, JB HiFi etc. 
• Great wellbeing programs to stay fit and healthy 
• Fun, family friendly social club events all year 
• Loyalty wage increase for eligible employees after each year of employment 

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to drive and implement a new direction for a leader in the transport industry.  Use your skills and experience in the mobility and migration space to thrive in this exciting and dynamic role. You will be based in Wodonga VIC and work with regional company sites across Goulburn, Wagga and Barnawartha.  This job will require travel to these sites. 

To apply: please use the SEEK link below with your confidential CV and a Cover Letter addressing the above criteria, explaining why you would be a good fit for this role.

Applications close Monday 24th March 2025 at 8:00am. 

We reserve the right to interview before the closing date. Qualified applicants are encouraged to reply promptly. 

Pre-employment medical and national police checks will be required for the selected applicant.

Initial enquiries can be directed to Shelly Harris on 0412 214 285 during office hours.