Robyn Thomas ~ Support Services Specialist ~ How the NSW government can serve you at Service NSW Taree

Robyn Thomas

Support Services Specialist ~ Service NSW

We had the privilege of having firsthand advice provided by Robyn about the availability of State Government rebates and services. Robyn is an experienced local Support Services Specialist with the Taree office of Service NSW. The service was developed in July 2012 and now offers a web site, around the clock telephone service and over 100 service centres across the state.

Robyn inform us of some of the 900 government transactions offered across the likes of Roads and Maritime, NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages, Fair Trading as well as the newest service called Cost of Living where a specialist can provide individual advice about specific rebates that may be available. They are thrilled with being able to offer over 70 rebates which have so far saved the local community $200,000. Robyn explained the three ways that the service can offer help: self-assessment via the internet, free appointment with a support service specialist, or telephone service. She also made mention of assistance provided by other departments such as the small business and quad bike rebates offered by SafeWork NSW.

We all learned about the benefits available for possible savings in our living expenses, this information that helps us be better financially informed and equipped in daily living skills was welcome advice to many of us.