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Junee Shire Council

Canola Field, Junee

Superbly located. Specialities: Trains, Chocolate and Ghosts.

Halfway between Melbourne and Sydney just off the Hume Highway, and flanked by rolling hills and the Murrumbidgee River, Junee  offers  attractive and  affordable lifestyle choices.

With local employment opportunities plus the advantage of a regional airport, University and NSW largest inland city within an easy 30 minute drive –  your dream lifestyle with a job that  meet your skills drive and initiative is now within reach.

Towns & Villages

Junee, Bethungra, Illabo, Old Junee and Wantabadgery.

Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory
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Junee Shire Council

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James Davis, General Manager or Economic Development Officers
02 6924 8100
jsc@junee.nsw.gov.au
Junee Shire Council, PO Box 93, Junee NSW 2663

Junee Shire Council

Wagga Wagga

Liveability

Weather

31.5
°C

Average Summer Max

14.2
°C

Average Winter Max

16.1
°C

Average Summer Min

3.5
°C

Average Winter Min

Population

6,453

Population

40.8

Median Age

Housing

$325k

Median House Price

Sales Quarter - DEC 22

$310

Median Rent Price

Rent Quarter - MAR 23

Distance to Cities

sydney

437km

Distance

4h 35m

Drive Time

Canberra

222km

Distance

2h 35m

Drive Time

Melbourne

510km

Distance

6h

Drive Time

TRANSPORT Options

Taxi, Bus, Train, Airport

Wagga Wagga Airport:

Located just 42km away, a short 33-minute drive by car, Wagga Wagga Airport offers convenient access to various destinations:

Direct Flights: Enjoy seamless travel with direct flights from Wagga Wagga to major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast.

Train Services:

XPT Services: Experience comfortable travel with twice-daily XPT services connecting Junee to both Sydney and Melbourne.

Bus Services:

Intra and Interstate: Bus services run 2-3 times per day, providing reliable connections to Wagga Wagga and beyond, linking passengers intra-city as well as to interstate destinations.

Taxi Services:

Junee Taxi Service: For local transportation needs, the Junee Taxi Service is available, offering convenient rides within the area.

These transportation options from Wagga Wagga Airport, including direct flights, train services, bus routes, and local taxi services, ensure travelers have a range of choices for their journeys, whether it's a quick trip to Sydney or a longer journey to Melbourne or beyond.

Taxi, Bus, Train, Airport
Monte Cristo Homestead. Credit: Destination NSW
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Industries & Opportunities

Rail sector

  • QUBE Harefield Intermodal Facility
  • ARTC Control Centre
  • Junee Railway workshop
  • Instruction Complany (National Headquarters in Junee
  • GrainCorp
  • Other Rail related business operators

Corrective Services

  • GEO Correction Facility
  • Corrective Service NSW – Community Corrections
  • TAFE – Contract to GEO provide educational services to inmate

Manufacturing

  • Junee Abattoirs
  • Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory

Tourism

  • Monte Cristo Homestead (Australia’s most haunted house)
  • Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory
  • Junee Gaswork Museum
  • Regional Heritage Transport Museum.
  • Broadway Historical Museum
  • Ray Warren Statue
  • Bethungra Old School tea rooms
  • Bethungra Rail Spiral
  • Others

Agriculture

  • Junee Shire Council
  • Junee Junction Recreation and Aquatic Centre
  • Junee Business and Trades Inc.

Main Industries

Primary Employers

Setting Up Your Own Business

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Jobs in This Region

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Skilled Meatworkers/ Skilled Boners And Slicers
Junee, NSW Skilled Meatworkers Based in Junee inside the Wagga Wagga Region of NSW, our client is one of Australia's leading fully integrated producers of premium lamb. We are looking for a number of skilled, qualified, and experienced fulltime skilled meatworkers, boners and slicers for our morning and afternoon shifts. Skilled Boners/Slicers The position would involve the following duties: Operating switching controls to direct and drop carcasses and meat cuts from supply rails to boning tables. Cutting meat to separate meat, fat and tissue from around bones. Washing, scraping and trimming foreign material and blood from meat. Cutting sides and quarters of meat into standard meat cuts, such as rumps, flanks and shoulders, and removing internal fat, blood clots, bruises and other matter to prepare them for packing and marketing Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications Excellent knife skills and maintenance of personal equipment• Attention to detail• Excellent reliability, attendance and timekeeping at work• Good communication and positive teamwork• Sound problem solving capabilities, including reporting malfunctioning of equipment, or workplace health and safety issues• Ability to manage priorities to meet production schedules• Ability to work within a cold storage environment and with raw meat products• Sound understanding of Australian meat industry• AQF Certificate III in Meat Processing (in Boning Room stream)• Fully vaccinated for Q Fever (or be willing to undergo the Q Fever vaccination process)• Must complete a Pre-employment medical functional drug and alcohol test• Minimum of 2 years of experience Remuneration This is subject to your skills, qualifications and experience but it would be within an annualised salary range of between $65,000 - $66,000 per annum + superannuation. If you feel you have the necessary requirements for these positions, please contact us on the link below. NB. Only successful applicant will be contacted.
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:00:14 GMT
Junee, 2663, NSW
Vr Or Non-Vr Gp | Reduce Moratorium By 5 Years | 60 - 70 % Of Billings
About the Opportunity A bulk billing practice open 7 days with extended hours during the week in the remote Riverina region has an opportunity for a VR or Non-VR GP to join their team on either a part-time or full-time basis. The clinic is established in a RA 5 area only 30min drive to Wagga Wagga hence GPs who are still subject to 19ab will qualify for a 5 year reduction in their moratorium. Full-time availability is preferred however part-time candidates will also be considered. The ideal candidate would be willing and able to work one evening per week and one in every 4 or 5 weekends on a shared roster. Doctors at all levels including Non-VR GPs who are looking to complete their FRACGP on a training program are encouraged to APPLY ! We look forward to hearing from interested candidates. Essential Criteria: MBBS or equivalent Minimum AHPRA GENERAL /SPECIALIST registration FRACGP qualified Medical Indemnity Insurance
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:55:16 GMT
Junee, 2663, NSW
Overseer - Facilities Maintenance Hvac - Junee Correctional Centre
Overseer – Facilities Maintenance HVACCorrective ServicesJunee Correctional Centre Location – Junee Correctional Centre Employment Type – Ongoing, Full Time Salary - $91,705 pa + Incidental Allowance + Superannuation + Leave Loading Your role Corrective Services Industries is currently seeking a qualified tradesperson for the Overseer HVAC role at Junee Correctional Centre. As the standout candidate for this role, you will need robust communication skills, a positive attitude, strong work ethics and integrity in line with CSI core values to train and supervise inmates, quality control / inspection responsibilities and ensuring compliance. As part of this role, the duties include however are not limited to: • Supervise and train inmates to develop their work skills in order to enhance their post-release employment opportunities, thereby reducing their risk of re-offending. • Contribute to the business unit operations through the delivery of work related inmate training • Provide detailed input to case management reporting through the Work Readiness Program. • Create and maintain a safe working environment for staff, contractors, inmates and visitors to comply with Work Health & Safety legislation. What you’ll do As a standout candidate you will have: • Experience with any of the following: Air Conditioning and/or Refrigeration • The successful candidate will be paid to undertake Primary Training for Certificate III in Correctional Practice What we’re looking for • Current Certificate III or higher in Relevant trade or tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate III level) in any of the following: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration or similar related trades • Must Possess Trade qualifications and hold a current NSW Fair Trading Airconditioning and Refrigeration Contractor Licence or Qualified Supervisors Certificate • Current NSW Drivers Licence and preparedness to drive to locations as required Why work for Corrective Services? • Work direct for NSW State Government through Corrective Services • Reduce reoffending through inmate training and education • 5 Weeks Annual Leave • Varied career opportunities and career progression • Work within a multi-disciplinary team • Paid training and obtain Nationally Recognised qualifications • Ability to relocate across multiple different regions Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us. Download the role description. We do work that really matters Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters. Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment! Are you ready to join us? When applying you will need to attach: • Resume (maximum 3 pages and including 2 Referees – one must be a current supervisor) • Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as specified in the role description (please refer to the Role Description so that you can address the highlighted capabilities) • Copies of Trade Qualifications MUST be attached To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button. Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 23rd March 2025 Got a question? For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Mitchell Brooks via Mitchell.Brooks@dcj.nsw.gov.au If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please contact Jessica Saliba via Jessica.Saliba@dcj.nsw.gov.au or 0419 440 918. Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more. Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website. Other Information A talent pool will be established exclusively for future ongoing and temporary roles at Junee and will remain active for up to 18 months. For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website. To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/ Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. Join the team at Junee Correctional Centre where you can use your trade skills to train and develop offenders within the correctional centre. Rewarding role with great salary and entitlements! Department of Communities and Justice Join the team at Junee Correctional Centre where you can use your trade skills to train and develop offenders within the correctional centre. Rewarding role with great salary and entitlements!
Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:25:32 GMT
Junee, 2663, NSW
Eurongilly Public School. Credit: Struan Timms Photography
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History

For thousands of years prior to European settlement, the Wiradjuri people inhabited the area now known as Junee. The name 'junee' is believed to originate from the Wiradjuri language, meaning 'speak to me'. 

In the 1840s, the 'Jewnee' pastoral run was established, followed by the opening of a post office in 1862 and the official gazetting of the village in 1863 along the wool road to Sydney. By 1885, the town, initially known as Junee Junction, was formally named Junee, becoming one of the state's prominent railway centers with established local government by 1886. Notably, in 1952, Junee saw the construction of the largest wheat terminal in the Southern Hemisphere. 


Junee boasts picturesque streetscapes reminiscent of a bygone era when architecture was characterized by grandeur and meticulous attention to detail. Each corner of Junee reveals elegantly preserved historical buildings, cherished and meticulously cared for over the years.

Nestled midway between Bethungra and Eurongilly, the Mitta Church and its historic graveyard stand as a testament to the area's rich heritage. Accessible from both directions, it offers a glimpse into the region's past.

While Junee is renowned among railway enthusiasts, its attractions extend beyond the trains. Visitors can appreciate the beauty of Australia's largest operational roundhouse and marvel at iconic locomotives like the grand old NSWGR 4403 diesel, the Travelling Post Office (TPO), and classic steam trains. Junee's Railway Museum offers a window into Australia's proud railway history, inviting all to experience the nation's past through the lens of its tracks.

Interior of the Athenium Theatre, Junee. Credit: Struan Timms Photography
St Stephens Church, Mitta Mitta. Credit: Struan Timms Photography
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Junee Swimming Pool
Junee Golf Course
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Recreation & Arts

Parks/natural attractions

  • Junee Junction Recreation & Aquatic Centre
  • Junee Skate Park
  • Junee Tennis Courts
  • Laurie Daley Oval
  • Loftus Oval
  • Park Dam
  • Burns Park
  • Endeavour Park
  • Dobbyns Park
  • Memorial Park
  • Rocky Hill Reserve and Lookout
  • Junee Urban Wetlands
  • Junee Showground
  • Junee Golf Club
  • Illabo Showground
  • Illabo Motorsports Park
  • Bethungra Dam Reserve
  • Bethungra Rail Spiral
  • Sandy Beach Reserve, Murrumbidgee River

Clubs

  • Junee Ex-Services Memorial Club
  • Junee Golf Club
  • Junee Bowling Club
  • Illabo Motorsports
  • Junee Harness Racing Club
  • Junee Pony Club
  • Junee Tennis Club
  • Junee Cricket
  • Junee Rugby League
  • Junee Rugby Union
  • Junee Soccer
  • Junee Netball
  • Junee Basketball
  • Performing Arts Group
  • Friends of the Athenium
  • Mudlarks Pottery
  • Junee Art Group
  • Senior Citizens
  • Junee Historical Society
  • Menshed
  • Rotary
  • Lions
  • CWA
  • Probus
  • Various village progress groups

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