We support Business to leverage distributed teams. We empower People to access the career they want, from wherever they live. We are passionate about supporting rural Communities to attract and retain populations.
Training, recruitment and support. Become 'Remote Ready', connect with employers and access remote work.
Connect with remote professionals. Upskill in managing distributed teams. Create remote flexibility for your current team.
Support and retain current communities while attracting people to relocate and grow populations in the regions.
Pointer Remote works with communities, businesses and individuals who understand that work is what we do, not where we go. We are passionate about connecting with those who know that access to the best talent is not governed by postcode. We do this by supporting organisations from sole traders through to corporates and Government to embrace the world of 'remote'.
Remote Work Benefits
" Remote work stimulates local economies, mental health outcomes are improved and rural communities can help to drought and disaster-proof themselves. Simultaneously, businesses are hiring the best talent, they are reducing their carbon footprint and their teams can live where they choose, reducing the 'metro-stress' they may be experiencing "
Jo Palmer, Founder and MD
Economic Development
When workers are geographically dispersed, so is their impact on communities, industry innovation, and the global economy.
Environmental
sustainability
Remote jobs create less waste and shorter commutes, which mean lighter carbon footprints.
Diversity and inclusion
Remote work is the catalyst for diversity and inclusion in any organisation, it creates equal opportunity.
Work-life satisfaction
Flexible workforces create an environment that not only attracts and retains the best talent, but their workers are also safer emotionally, socially, physically, and mentally.
*Sourced from Gallup, Harvard University, Global Workplace Analytics, and Stanford University and summarised by Laurel Farrer, Forbes
In the press
Our Founder & Managing Director
'Remote work levels the playing field for businesses, people and communities in rural Australia'
'Remote work levels the playing field for businesses, people and communities in rural Australia'
Jo Palmer is motivated by the social and economic benefits that remote work provides for marginalised parts of the community. She believes that your location, gender, physical ability or ethnicity should not determine the work you do. She is also passionate about the environmental, social and fiscal benefits that organisations experience through hiring remotely.
Her recognition includes 2019 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award National winner, 2018 Crow Awards Startup Superstar and Young Entrepreneur Awards, 2017 Soar Awards Regional Contribution winner and 2017 Finalist in the Regional Australia Institute's Lightbulb Moments and Regional Online Heroes.