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Burdekin Shire Council has adopted a high-level organisational management structure that consists of a Chief Executive Officer who is supported by an Executive Management Team of Directors and Managers responsible for Corporate and Community Services, Environment and Operations as well as Economic and Community Development.

• Mayor and Councillors
• Chief Executive Officer
• Economic and Community Development
• Executive Support, Governance, Public Relations and Communications
• Corporate and Community Services
  • Property Grant Application and Support
  • Library
  • Financial Services
    • Financial Management
    • Expenditure Services
    • Purchasing and Stores
    • Rates
  • Human Resources
  • Information and Customer Services
    • Customer Service Centre
    • Administration
    • Corporate Records
    • Information Technology
  • Theatre and Memorial Hall
• Environment and Operations
• Operations
• Parks and Gardens
• Water and Waste Water
• Roads, Drainage and Transport Infrastructure
• Main Roads and Boat Ramps
• Environment and Health
• Local Law Enforcement
• Environmental and Public Health
• Pest Management
• Council Caravan Parks & Pools
• Planning and Development Section
  • Town Planning
  • Building Services
  • Plumbing Services
• Technical Services
• Design Office
• Trade Waste
• Workshop

The Council comprising of a Mayor and six councillors meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 9.00am and is open to the public.

Meetings are generally held in the Council Chambers on the Ground floor of the Council Administration Building at 145 Young Street, Ayr.

Please note that the public will be excluded from meetings during deliberation of confidential items in the “Closed” section of the Agenda.

Council Meeting Dates

The latest correspondence for Councillor’s information can be viewed by clicking the link below.

• 2013-05-28 Ordinary Council Meeting - Correspondence for Information - (pdf 4.08 MB)

Archived Correspondence

Why work for Burdekin Shire Council?

A career with Burdekin Shire Council is rewarding and enjoyable. The opportunity to be part of a large and diverse organisation with a strong community connection is unique in itself – combine this with the incomparable North Queensland lifestyle, and it’s hard to imagine a more appealing choice.

You might be surprised at the range of services the council provides and supports – explore our current vacancies to find out more about the satisfying and challenging careers available, and take a step towards your new life!

Check the Current Job Vacancies to see if there is a position available for you in the council.

Health and Safety – our commitment to you

Burdekin Shire Council is committed to providing workplaces which are safe for council workers and all other people as well. This commitment is reflected in the extensive Workplace Health and Safety induction provided to all of our employees, and in the comprehensive safety management systems employed throughout the organisation.

We will ensure that our people are provided with suitable direction and training, adequate resources, competent supervision, safe systems of work and appropriate instruction in the use of all equipment including PPE.

Our values

• Service – we commit to excellence
• People – we value each other
• Integrity – we do the right thing
• Respect – we learn through listening
• Enjoyment – we create a fun workplace

Diversity and Equality Opportunities

Burdekin Shire Council provides a positive and supportive working environment to employees.  It is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its people such as cultural and physical diversity (people with disabilities).

Employee Relations

Council encourages employees to manage a healthy family/work life balance by providing:

• Generous leave
  • Up to 17.5% leave loading
  • Up to 5 weeks annual leave
  • Long Service Leave which may in some circumstances may be available pro rata after seven years of service
  • Parental Leave
  • Personal Leave (Sick/Carers)
• Study and assistance programs for career development
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Reimbursement of some professional registration fees
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Active Social Club
• Flexible working schedules (determined by operational requirements)

Find out more

• How to apply
• Current job vacancies
• Traineeships and cadetships

For more information on opportunities to work with council, please contact our Human Resources department on 07 4783 9800.

The Council Fees and Charges, Council Rates Charges and Waste Management Charges can be viewed using the links below.

• Fees and Charges 2012-2013 - (pdf 232.31 kB)
• Rates and Charges 2012-2013 - (pdf 77.49 kB)
• Waste Management Charges 2012-2013 - (pdf 139.68 kB)

Who to Contact

If you would like to know the cost of a particular item or service…

Please contact the Customer Service Centre using the Online Contact Form.

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Burdekin Shire Council has a policy of providing financial assistance to individuals selected for State or National representation. The type of assistance is aimed at assisting local juniors who have been selected for representative fixtures or partly assisting with travel costs. A scale of assistance has been established. Individual applicants must be residents of Burdekin Shire or full time students whose supporting parents reside in the Burdekin Shire.

An individual is limited to one grant per sport per financial year, unless selected for higher honours.

Applications may be submitted at any time.

Burdekin Shire Council has a policy of providing revenue financial assistance (interest free loans) to sporting bodies and community organisations located on Council owned or controlled land (reserves).

The assistance is in respect of structural improvements, such as Clubhouse construction and associated fixtures. No assistance is provided in relation to contents or items of a non-structural nature. Maintenance, minor repairs or moveable items will not be funded. All monetary assistance must be repaid to the Council over an agreed period of time.

To be eligible, all applicants must provide documentary proof that a funding application has been submitted to the State Government in respect of the proposed structural improvements.

There is no guarantee that all applications will be approved, either in total or in part, depending on the number and type of applications received.

Applications are invited by public advertisement around August each year.

Latest news and media releases from Burdekin Shire Council.

There are a range of maps published by the Burdekin Shire Council which can either be downloaded and/or printed.

In addition the council maps can be viewed interactively online.

The elected Mayor and councillors play an important role in improving the livability of our community by considering and maintaining many of the services and facilities used in everyday life. Some of the functions include addressing residents’ needs, providing essential infrastructure and protecting the environment.

The latest official news and surveys provided by the Council are published here.

Mission Statement

To improve the quality of life for our residents and to protect and enhance the natural and built environment

Values

In achieving our mission we will adhere to the following values.

Commitment to the Organisation

Councillors and employees are committed to achieving the objectives of the Council.

Leadership

To provide effective community and organisational leadership through sustainable strategic planning and accountable and ethical standards of practice.

Openness, Honesty and Trust

To provide an organisational culture that expects openness, honesty and trust and engenders these principles in its work.

Best Practice, Productivity, Innovation and Continual Learning

A commitment to ongoing development of skills and knowledge of councillors and employees to deliver outcomes underpinned by continuous improvement, best practice and innovation.

Teamwork

To recognise the importance of maintaining a stable work environment in which councillors and employees work constructively together in a spirit of teamwork, trust and loyalty.

Customer Focus

To recognise and value the importance of our customers and to deliver excellence in services provided to both our external and internal customers.

Respect, Fairness and Ethical Behaviour

To recognise that respect, fairness and ethical behaviour should underpin all decisions made by Council and employees in dealings with internal and external customers.

Valuing People 

We recognise all members of our community and visitors as our greatest asset and value their contribution and commitment to the Burdekin Shire.

The Council offers a range of publications including Annual Reports, Contracts valued $200,000 or more, Corporate Plans, Fact Sheets, Forms, IPA Planning Scheme, Local Laws, Maps, Operational Plans and Policies.

Find out all you need to know about your rates and information on how you can pay your accounts for the Burdekin Shire Council. Its simple and easy to do.

You can make online payments for your rates using the Commonwealth Bank BPoint Online Payment System or using Australia Post.

• Pay your Rates using the Commonwealth Bank BPoint Online Payment System.
• Pay your Rates online using Australia Post.

NOTE:
A credit card surcharge fee applies for all payments by credit card.
The fee is 0.5% of the amount paid by Mastercard or Visacard.

There is no surcharge fee applied if you use a debit card.

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