Have you considered working for Mackay Regional Council as an option for a rewarding career?
With about 1200 employees, we have a huge variety of roles with endless possibilities.
As a councillor I get to interact with staff on a daily basis; they are a dedicated bunch, it doesn’t matter whether I get to the office at 6.30am or I am leaving at 6.30pm, there is always someone there.
I see our workforce as proud of the role they play in working to improve our region for their family and future generations, and when I ask staff for the reason they work for council, they are quick to answer:
• “I get a lot of satisfaction when I work with a team of people who want to help provide services to the community.”
• “Council offers me the ability to have a great work/life balance.”
• “Council provides me the opportunity to gain new skills and undertake further training to advance my career within the organisation.”
• “Working at council provides a lifestyle and flexible arrangements for me to be home each night and on the weekend so I can enjoy time with my family and volunteer at various sports our family is involved in.”
Like all businesses in the region at the moment, we are struggling to fill roles because prospective employees are spoilt for choice.
We currently have 183 vacancies, of which 31 are currently advertised, and this affects our ability to deliver services to the community in a timely manner and puts stress on other employees to fill the gaps so we can continue to be proud of our region.
The available positions cover all aspects, from working in our parks and gardens so we can keep them looking great, to a role as a principal development engineer that helps plan the layout of or region into the future.
Applying is easy with vacancies listed on council’s website – mackay.qld.gov.au/careers.
If any of this has sparked interest in you or maybe you know a school leaver who needs a start, or an out-of-town family member who is considering moving town or state, please contact them and say, “Have you considered working for Mackay Regional Council?”
Cr Laurence Bonaventura
Mackay Regional Council
