Blog by Jo Palmer

"New South Wales remote work advocate, Jo Palmer, founder of Pointer Remote Roles, has been named the 2019AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award National Winner, with Victoria’s Claire Moore the National Runner Up.

The AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award, supported for the past decade by Westp...

19.09.19 05:37 AM - Comment(s)

Experienced accountant looking to join a leading regional firm? Details here:

Role title: Senior Accountant

Role type: Permanent full-time

Remuneration : $90,000 + but open to discussion based on experience

Preferable start date: ASAP

Role outline: 

Responsibilities of the positi...

19.09.19 05:05 AM - Comment(s)

Come one, come all, as we unveil the first of a series of blogs exploring the challenges and joys of working remotely. Why start from scratch, when others can pave the way for you? 

Autonomy

/ɔːˈtɒnəmi/

noun

1. the right or condition of self-government

As a remote worker, it’s critical that you hav...

19.09.19 04:49 AM - Comment(s)

Do you have a way with words and want to pick up an extra short term contract? Here's one for you!

Role title: Digital Content Copywriter

Role type: Short term (3 month contract with possibility of extension)

Remuneration : 80k pa (pro-rata) incl super

Preferable start date: October

...

18.09.19 02:27 AM - Comment(s)

Hiring new remote staff but never interviewed anyone remotely before? Lucky we have a free downloadable cheat sheet for you here!

Download our free ‘Building your remote team’ guide here. If you’re keen to find out more about advertising a role with Pointer, click here to find out more. Or if you'd ...

17.09.19 07:29 AM - Comment(s)

Businesses in regional Australia often find their biggest barrier to growth (or survival!) is access to skilled employees. At the same time, there is an abundance of professionals living all over regional Australia who possess qualifications, skills and experience, but much of this talent is sittin...

14.09.19 09:10 AM - Comment(s)

We love hearing from candidates we have placed in remote roles! Thinking about registering with Pointer to find a remote job? Head to our FAQs page here to see if we are a good match for you!

If you're keen to register, awesome! You can do that here

If you’re interested in working remotely and you're...

13.09.19 05:34 AM - Comment(s)

Are you wanting to work remotely but don't know if you're ready? Perhaps you've been out of the workforce for a while, or are up for a change of scenery and don't know where to start.

Good news! There's an e-Course for that! Whether you're a professional looking to hone your remote working skills or...

11.09.19 04:18 AM - Comment(s)

Are you keen to start working remotely? Maybe you're scaling up in near future but can't get the right staff in your town?

Sign up for our monthly newsletter and get the low down on all things remote work, so you can be ready to take the next step towards freedom and productivity!

Click here to sign...

07.09.19 01:55 AM - Comment(s)

"Traffic congestion is one of the most significant challenges facing our cities. Melbourne’s population is growing by around 325 people a day and is projected to overtake Sydney’s within a decade.

"One obvious solution to traffic congestion, caused mostly by workers co...

05.09.19 04:34 AM - Comment(s)

How do you stay on top of things with your team? How do you make sure everyone is on track and there is nothing dropping through the cracks? We'd love to hear from you!

Download our free ‘Building your remote team’ guide here. If you’re keen to find out more about advertising a role with Pointer, cl...

04.09.19 12:30 AM - Comment(s)

It's so rewarding hearing back from businesses who we've filled remote roles for!

Looking for new talent or to transition into flexible working?

Download our free ‘Building your remote team’ guide here. If you’re keen to find out more about advertising a role with Pointer, click here to find out mo...

03.09.19 09:32 AM - Comment(s)

Experienced in agribusiness and passionate about business growth? Here's one for you!

Role title: Business Analyst

Role type: Permanent full-time

Remuneration : Negotiable

Preferable start date: ASAP

Role outline: We currently have an opportunity within our Finance team for an e...

27.08.19 10:35 AM - Comment(s)

We are busy bees pulling together content for our Portal. We are wondering what your favourite tool is to monitor and manage your employee engagement? We'd love to hear from you!

Download our free ‘Building your remote team’ guide here. If you’re keen to find out more about advertising a role with P...

27.08.19 02:46 AM - Comment(s)

RDA Riverina, Charles Sturt University and CWA Uranquinty Evening Branch would like to invite you to a Sconversation with Winner of the 2019 NSW-ACT AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award Jo Palmer. Jo Palmer is a local business woman, a Charles Sturt University Alumni and a member of the CWA Uranquinty E...

24.08.19 06:41 AM - Comment(s)

What a great recognition of the HUGE growth we have experienced this year. Beezwax was the 2nd highest MYOB referring bookkeeping practice in Australia this year! We have been able to show pharmacies across Australia why we believe MYOB to be the most powerful accounting software for pharmacy. A bi...

24.08.19 04:05 AM - Comment(s)

The dial on flexible work arrangements is shifting for the better as younger generations start to factor it into their lives the moment they set their sights on a career, says AMP Bank’s Chief Financial Officer Victoria Hickey.

While the adoption of flex work is becoming more common, it’s ...

22.08.19 10:01 AM - Comment(s)

Jo returned to her old stomping ground recently for the official opening of Jindy Workspace- Jindabyne's newest co-working space!

Presenting to a group of local business owners and entrepreneurs, Jo ran through the principles of remote work, with a focus on building confidence to employ and work rem...

20.08.19 08:52 AM - Comment(s)

Employment law specialist looking to pick up hours on a project basis? Read on!

Business Description: Our HR Consultancy Firm provides Human Resources advice to small to medium businesses.

Role type: Freelance - project-based, hours will vary

Remuneration: $100 per hour

Preferably start date: Immediate...

20.08.19 06:10 AM - Comment(s)

Do you run a small business in QLD and are thinking about giving this remote work thing a go? Then have a think about applying for the Small Business Entrepreneur Grant. If you meet the following criteria and are successful in receiving the grant, Pointer can work with you to help get you remote re...

19.08.19 02:36 AM - Comment(s)