Job Vacancies

An exciting opportunity is available for a qualified and experienced Coordinator Rural Operations to join our Construction and Maintenance team. This position reports to the Manager Construction and Maintenance, and the successful candidate will have demonstrable experience leading and developing a multi-disciplined team, and proven expertise in civil works, construction, maintenance, and project management, especially in areas like roads, bridges, and stormwater.

This key position supports Council’s goals by initiating, formulating, and delivering extensive works programs across diverse construction and maintenance projects. As the Coordinator you will promote a culture of safety. and influence safe work practices, ensuring employees  comply with procedures, policies and standards in the performance of work.

Please refer to the full position description for a greater understanding of the positions’ responsibilities and requirements.

Livingstone Shire Council is offering an exciting opportunity to combine your passion for disaster management with the idyllic lifestyle of a stunning coastal region. We are currently seeking a suitably qualified professional to take on the pivotal role of Coordinator Disaster Management and Community Resilience.

In this leadership position, you will be instrumental in managing the operational functions of Council’s Disaster Management and Community Resilience. This includes serving as the Local Disaster Coordinator and leading a dynamic team dedicated to ensuring the safety, preparedness, and resilience of our community.

Your ability to engage and build strong working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders will be key to your success. With your extensive expertise in emergency management, disaster risk, resilience, and recovery, you will help drive proactive solutions and strengthen community preparedness.

Why join us? By joining Livingstone Shire Council, you’ll become part of a supportive, forward-thinking community in a desirable coastal location. This role offers a unique blend of professional challenge and personal rewards, with the chance to enjoy a work-life balance in one of Australia’s most beautiful coastal towns.

Join Livingstone Shire council as our Disaster Management Officer!

Step into a meaningful position where your expertise will directly contribute to the safety and resilience of our idyllic coastal community. As a Disaster Management Officer, you'll work closely with the Coordinator Disaster Management and Community Resilience to implement Council’s disaster management programs. Your responsibilities will span across prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts, ensuring Livingstone Shire remains a safe and prepared community.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced candidate who possesses in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Disaster Management Act 2003, the Disaster Management Regulations 2014, and the Queensland Disaster Management Arrangements. If you can demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, and you have the ability to inspire and guide during critical operations as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills, paired with demonstrated experience negotiating and collaborating with diverse external stakeholders – we want to hear from you!

Come join our team today for the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the Livingstone Shire Community while taking advantage of an excellent work-life balance in a breathtaking coastal environment.

Are you a safety professional who is passionate about driving positive change? We’re seeking an experienced Safety Advisor to play a key role in promoting best-practice safety across Council operations.  Reporting to the Coordinator Safety, you will influence safe work practices, ensure compliance with legislation and standards, and provide expert guidance across all aspects of workplace health and safety.

What You Will Do

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve Council’s Safety Management System, ensuring policies and procedures support a strong safety culture.
• Provide specialist advice, training, and support in risk management, compliance, incident investigation, and safety improvement initiatives.
• Conduct regular WHS audits and site inspections, ensuring risk identification, assessment, and control measures are in place.
• Lead and assist in investigating incidents and near-misses, identifying root causes, and recommending preventative actions.
• Act as a trusted safety partner, collaborating with employees, contractors, and stakeholders to drive positive safety outcomes.

Council is seeking to appoint qualified and experienced plant operator/labourers on an ongoing casual basis to join its Urban Operations team.  Candidates will have demonstrated plant operation and labouring experience with a strong commitment to safety practices and will contribute as an effective and positive team member. Your depot is based in Yeppoon however, travel across the Livingstone region will be required as part of the role.

If you share Council’s Values - Accountability, Teamwork, Community, Potential and Positivity apply today and join our Local Government Team!

Livingstone Shire Council is recruiting experienced casual Gardeners. Gardeners work in small crews and report to a Team Leader, and travel and work throughout the Livingstone region in our parks, gardens, reserves, and road reserves.  Your passion and creativity will enhance the regions streetscapes and beautify our parks for use by our residents and visitors to the region.

• Candidates who have worked in a garden environment at resorts, caravan parks, motels and local government are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are looking for candidates with 4 years or more experience, skills and knowledge in general gardening. If you have formal qualifications in horticulture that’s a bonus! Candidates must have a positive safety mindset and be situationally aware of surroundings. It doesn’t matter what job you are doing; safety is not negotiable.

Gardeners operate large ride on mowers, whippers snippers, chain saws, blowers and other plant and equipment. You will have experience performing general maintenance/labouring tasks which includes spraying irrigation, mulching, planting shrubs and trees, including the application of pesticides to treat plant disease, weed and pest control within the scope of training and product knowledge.

Pre-employment Screening

Preferred candidates will be required to participate in and complete a successful Functional Capacity Evaluation and be willing to be immunised against Hepatitis A&B and Tetanus.

Council is looking for experienced amenities cleaners to work weekend shifts. You will be engaged on a casual basis and will join a dedicated Facilities Services team who take pride in their community and the work they do, keeping public amenities clean and presentable for use by members of the community and visitors. There may be opportunities to work additional days/hours during the week to cover periods of leave.

This position is responsible for carrying out a broad range of cleaning duties and no two days are the same. Cleaning public amenities includes but not limited to, sanitising toilet facilities and sick bays, taps, sinks, door knobs, drinking fountains, windows, and cleaning various elements of vandalism including special cleans and sanitising resulting from acts of vandalism, as well as cobwebbing and mildew control. 

Candidates must have a safety mindset and think safety with all tasks, be customer centric, reliable, have attention to detail, be well presented and physically fit as this role requires manual lifting and the safe operation of high pressure cleaners, extendable equipment, vacuum cleaners and safely use chemicals.

Cleaners have access to a job van and the van must be maintain the in a clean and tidy condition to allow for safe transport of people, products and materials to job sites.  You will have the ability to work independently and at various locations within the Livingstone region as required.

Weekend Shifts

Amenities Run: 6.00 am - 10.00 am

Lagoon: 6.00 am - 11.00 am 

Lagoon: 12.00 pm - 4.00 pm