Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, about 250 kilometres north of Sydney. It is bounded by Liverpool Plains Shire and the Tamworth Regional Council area in the north, Gloucester and Dungog Shires in the east, the Singleton Council area and Muswellbrook Shire in the south and the Mid-Western Regional Council area and Warrumbungle Shire in the west.
The Shire is a predominantly rural area and encompasses a total land area of about 8,000 square kilometres, of which a large proportion is National Park and nature reserves. Most of the rural area is used for grazing, dairy farming, horse studs and general farming. The main township is Scone, with smaller townships of Aberdeen, Merriwa and Murrurundi. The Shire is a major cattle, crop, goat, pig, poultry and sheep producer, has an increasing number of vineyards, an abattoir which supplies the Australian and overseas markets, and the best and friendliest rural community within easy travelling distance from Sydney and Newcastle.
The Shire has a vibrant rural community that has been able to develop its own unique character, with Aberdeen hosting to the annual "Aberdeen Highland Games"; Merriwa being well known for its popular "Festival of the Fleeces"; Murrurundi with one of the largest sheep dog trials in the state and the annual "King of the Ranges Stockman's Challenge", and Scone renowned for its thoroughbred horse industry and the long running "Scone & Upper Hunter Horse Festival".
Upper Hunter Shire Council offers a diverse range of positions in departments such as, Tourism, Human Resources, Accounting, Information Technology, Civil Construction, Parks and Gardens, Youth Work, Community Services, Health and Building, Town Planning, Children Services, and Engineering.
There are many benefits of working in Local Government such as making a difference in your local community, there’s many opportunities to multi-skill, having job security and ongoing education and training.
Company Details
- Employees
- 93
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 135 Liverpool Street, Scone,nsw 2337,australia
- Industry
- Government Administration
- NAICS
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Public AdministrationJustice, Public Order, and Safety ActivitiesSpace Research and TechnologyLegal Counsel and ProsecutionCorrectional InstitutionsParole Offices and Probation OfficesFire Protection
- Keywords
- Major Regional Saleyards, Strong commitment to Horse industry and rural activities, and Community Services - Aged Care, 3 Childcare facilities, 3 x Youth Centres, 5 Libraries.
- HQ
- Scone, NSW
Upper Hunter Shire Council Questions
Upper Hunter Shire Council's website is http://www.upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
Upper Hunter Shire Council's LinkedIn profile is https://au.linkedin.com/company/upper-hunter-shire-council
Upper Hunter Shire Council has
93 employees.
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employees at Upper Hunter Shire Council.
Upper Hunter Shire Council's industry is
Government Administration
Upper Hunter Shire Council's top competitors are
Central Coast Council,
Lake Macquarie City Council,
City Of Newcastle, Australia,
Dungog Shire Council,
Singleton Council,
Centre For Participation,
Port Stephens Council,
Cessnock City Council,
Muswellbrook Shire Council,
Maitland City Council, Australia.
Upper Hunter Shire Council's categories are Government Administration
Upper Hunter Shire Council's founding year is 2004
