Council is one of the largest employers in the South Burnett region, maintaining offices and depots in Kingaroy, Nanango, Wondai, Murgon, Proston & Blackbutt. Council recognises its role in service provision to ratepayers and the public and places customer satisfaction at the forefront of all its processes. To maximise efficiency in its service provision, Council has structured the organisation into 4 service areas: * Executive Services * Infrastructure * Liveability * Finance & Corporate Meanwhile, with a large array of services to administer over a significant geographical area, Council recognises its workforce as its greatest asset in achieving objectives. With approximately 330 employees, Council takes a proactive approach towards recruitment and retention of high-calibre employees, and offers generous employment terms and conditions including: * Work/Life Balance - 9 Day Fortnight Roster * Salary Packaging * Corporate Wellness Program * Commitment to Learning and Development Council views workplace health and safety as an integral part of all work sites. Council has adopted a Zero Harm Strategy to guide safety within the organisation, in conjunction with legislation and policies and has implemented measures so employees are aware of their safety responsibilities. The region: The South Burnett region is uniquely positioned to offer lifestyle and employment opportunities that other regions can only envy. The South Burnett region covers a geographical area of approximately 8,400 km2 and is home to 32,500 people. The close-knit communities with may towns less than 15 minutes from each other, deliver services normally associated with larger populations. Natural surrounds and rolling landscape give the region a related atmosphere. An array of services, retail and events can be found across the region, along with high quality educational, medical and recreational facilities. All this, while being tantalizingly close to Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.
