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Griffith City Council

Glow2680, Christmas in Griffith. Credit: Ginette Guidolin

Griffith is one of Australia’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan regional centres.

With a population of 27,000, Griffith exudes a rich blend of cultures and traditions. Today, more than seventy nationalities add to our cultural tapestry including Italian, Indian, Afghani and Pacific Communities.

Life in Griffith revolves around food, wine, sport and family. The annual festivals are a wonderful time to visit, as they showcase our local food and world-class wines, friendly people and colourful cultures. Fall in love with Griffith, and explore the many wonderful opportunities for employment for people seeking a tree change.

Towns & Villages

Griffith, Hanwood, Yenda, Lake Wyangan, Yoogali, Bilbul, Beelbangera, Tharbogang.

Griffith Spring Fest - Karly Sivewright
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Marg Couch - Local Connector, Griffith Welcome Experience
0487 922 570
po@rdariverina.org.au
Level 1, 381 Banna Avenue Griffith NSW 2680

Griffith City Council

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Liveability

Weather

32.6
°C

Average Summer Max

15.9
°C

Average Winter Max

17.3
°C

Average Summer Min

4.1
°C

Average Winter Min

Population

26,994

Population

37.2

Median Age

Housing

$550k

Median House Price

Sales Quarter - DEC 22

$400

Median Rent Price

Rent Quarter - MAR 23

Distance to Cities

sydney

574km

Distance

6h 22m

Drive Time

Canberra

359km

Distance

4h 22m

Drive Time

Melbourne

460km

Distance

5h 22m

Drive Time

TRANSPORT Options

Taxi, Bus, Train, Airport

Griffith Airport:

Griffith Airport serves as a vital hub for both Rex and Qantas flights, providing essential connections from Griffith to Sydney.

Bus Services by Griffith Buslines:

Griffith Buslines offer a range of convenient services, both within the town and to surrounding areas such as Bilbul, Yenda, Darlington Point, Hanwood, and Mayfair.

Taxi Services:

Griffith Taxis: For quick and reliable transport, simply dial 131 008 to reach Griffith Taxis.

Prestige Car Hire:

Prestige Car Hire: Need a private transport option? Contact Prestige Car Hire at 0428 121 388 or via email.

Train Services:

Melbourne XPT: Experience comfortable travel with the Melbourne XPT, which operates twice daily between Melbourne and Sydney. This service includes stops at Cootamundra and/or Wagga Wagga, with a connecting coach service to Griffith.
 
Griffith XPLORER: On Wednesdays and Saturdays, the Griffith XPLORER offers a direct route from Sydney to Griffith, providing additional travel options for passengers.

These transport services, from flights at Griffith Airport to the convenience of Griffith Buslines, taxis, and car hire options, ensure that travelers have a range of choices for their journeys. Whether commuting within Griffith or traveling to nearby towns or major cities like Sydney and Melbourne, these services aim to make transportation hassle-free and accessible.

Taxi, Bus, Train, Airport
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Industries & Opportunities

Griffith is the agricultural powerhouse of the Riverina, servicing a population catchment of over 55,000. The agricultural industry in Griffith is diverse, and includes wineries, citrus, poultry, rice, grain, nuts, cotton and more. Griffith also has a strong construction industry, mainly consisting of small, privately owned companies. Healthcare is a significant industry, Griffith is part of the Murrumbidgee Local Health District.

Griffith has skills gaps in information media and telecommunications, financial and insurance services, and technical/scientific services. There are opportunities for investment in housing and agritourism.

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Primary Employers

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Jobs in This Region

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Team Leader - Coles Services - Griffith & Narrandera
JOB DESCRIPTION From small everyday moments to larger-scale changes unique to a business like ours, as a Retail Leader, you’ll really see the difference your work makes every day. Whether you’re in a distribution centre, a bakery, in-store or on the road, you’re an important part of an Aussie icon at the heart of the nation. About the role Our Coles Services team takes pride in making our supermarkets shine. By managing all trolleys, trolley collection and cleaning services, we make sure our customers’ shopping experiences are as consistently safe, seamless and welcoming as possible. You’ll deliver a vital service to customers with pride, passion and personality ensuring our stores are clean and that trolleys are available for our customers. We’ll look to you to inspire your team with a passion for providing customers with a fantastic shopping experience that is fast, friendly & efficient. About you and your skills Leadership experience with the ability to coach and develop your team through leading by example To safely complete tasks such as pushing/pulling floor cleaning equipment and machinery, and pushing trolleys from the car park into the store To maintain a focus on safety and compliance for team members and customers Ability to be on your feet for long periods of time and lift heavy items (up to max 16kg) Great communication, time management and task prioritisation skills Take your next step into something bigger, apply now With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is our investment and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work, additional leave and parental leave entitlements. We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email [email protected] Job ID: 123649 Employment Type: Full time #LI-RR1
Sat, 20 Jul
Griffith, 2680, NSW
Mill Hand
Passionate about producing premium quality poultry products through the Lilydale Free Range and Steggles brands, our client Baiada, have been bringing Australian families together at the dinner table since 1919! Baiada Feed mill, a leading provider of high-quality animal feed, is seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join the team as a Feed mill Operator with a Forklift License. What you'll do: As a crucial member of the production team, you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient and safe operation of the Baiada feed mill by: Assisting in the operation of the feed milling equipment. Following safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment. Helping to maintain cleanliness and organisation in the mill. Working collaboratively with other team members to meet production goals. What we're looking for: Availability to commit to Flexibility working 12-hour rotating shifts. A current Forklift License and relevant experience operating a forklift. Prior experience in a similar role is a preferred but not essential plus but not required. Reliability, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to a positive in a team environment. Appropriate level of physical fitness and stamina to handle successfully perform the demands of the job role requirements. If you're ready to start your career in feed production and work with a dynamic team, click APPLY or contact the apply now or Baiada team on 02 6762 9055 or email [email protected]
Sun, 14 Jul
Griffith, 2680, NSW
Poultry Farm Managers - Griffith Region
Farm Manager - Griffith Region, NSW (incl Griffith, Hanwood, Narrandera, Goolgowi and near Rankins Springs). • Are you an experience Farm Manager? • Are you looking for your next opportunity? • Do you want to work for a company that is willing to invest in you? Grow your career with ProTen…. About the role We are looking for a experienced and enthusiastic Farm Manager to join our team onsite in across our Griffith Region, NSW . In this region we currently have Farms in Griffith (postcode - 2680), Hanwood (2680), Narrandera (2700), Goolgowi (2652) and near Rankins Springs (2669). In this role, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations within cutting edge, tunnel ventilated broiler bird farms, providing strong leadership and management to a small team of approximately six to eight staff, in order to ensure cost effective and efficient bird production. As the Farm Manager, your main duties will include (but not limited to): Monitoring and reporting on KPI’s and other metrics as directed and required Leading, training and motivating a team to achieve quality outcomes in a professional and commercial environment Being committed and actively creating an environment that drives continuous improvement in animal welfare, quality, productivity and environmental awareness Adhering to relevant legislation and Company/processor policies, principles and procedures Collaborating with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities and working with them to create a safe workplace Ensuring biosecurity, health and safety, environmental and animal welfare procedures are adhered to at all times. Championing animal welfare in everything you do Liaising with producer company representatives, ensuring positive working relationships are maintained. Using different shed management techniques in order to find optimum bird growing requirements. Maintaining a high level of farm presentation at all times About Us ProTen is the leading broiler chicken farm developer and operator in Australia. ProTen owns and operates over 659 poultry sheds across 54+ broiler farms across New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland. ProTen's aim is to be the market leader in the design, construction, and operation of broiler chicken farms in Australia. ProTen attributes a great deal of its past success to the adoption and implementation of a continuous improvement culture that encourages employees and other stakeholders to share new ideas and improved practices. About you To be considered for the Farm Manager position, you’ll need to have at least five years’ experience in managing the operations of a broiler farm. You’ll be a strong people leader, with experience supporting and developing your team to ensure you achieve a high level of quality in the operations you manage. You are efficient, with excellent attention to detail and a can-do attitude. You are a proven self-starter who is able to work well in a small team. The successful applicant must have the right to work in Australia and be an open minded, passionate, competent, and hands-on leader. You will have high regard for Safety Health Environment and Quality and will work with our people to proactively support a positive WHS culture across the organisation. You must be physically fit and able to do the role. This will include undergoing a pre employment functional assessment (incl Drug & Alcohol testing) during the recruitment process. What can we offer: Experience in an industry leading business that is continually growing and expanding its portfolio a highly attractive remuneration package based on skills, experience and farm size, including - generous performance-based incentives, plus superannuation, access to salary packaging, onsite accommodation (3-4 bedroom company house) and utility cost (water, electricity and gas). A supportive, proactive employer; willing to invest in your career and development All positions have the scope to progress into further levels of management as the operations continue to expand throughout the region. We are committed to providing equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. If this sounds like you and you’d love to join our team – APPLY NOW! For more information on what we do, visit our website – www.ProTen.com.au Please note - due to quarantine restrictions we are unable to accept applications from people who regularly come into contact with pigs or birds (including owning at your residence) OR; have anyone living in the same residence as you, work in other poultry or pig operations.
Thu, 13 Jun
Griffith, 2680, NSW
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Credit: Murrumbidgee Local Health District
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History

Griffith is in the heart of the Wiradjuri nation, and many members of our community are Wiradjuri people, often originating from surrounding areas such as Narrandera and Darlington Point. Our community also includes people who are descended from other language groups such as Yota Yota people, Ngiyampaa people and Paakantji people.

Griffith was created as part of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA) project, a plan to supply irrigation from the Murrumbidgee river to open up western New South Wales for farming. The town plan for Griffith was designed by Walter Burley Griffin. Griffith was proclaimed as a city in 1987.

Sunshine Super Girl Credit: Griffith Regional Theatre
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Aerial of Griffith Credit: Visit Griffith
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Recreation & Arts

Griffith boasts diverse recreational opportunities. Wine enthusiasts can indulge in vineyard tours and tastings, while outdoor lovers can explore Cocoparra National Park’s hiking trails and scenic vistas. The city offers sports facilities for tennis, golf and more, along with water-based activities at Lake Wyangan and the renewed Sporting Facility which includes an Olympic sized outdoor pool.

Cultural experiences include art galleries, local markets, and community events, such as the Griffith Easter Party and the Italian Festival, With its mix of nature, sports, and cultural offerings, Griffith provides a well-rounded range of recreational activities for residents and visitors alike.

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