Organisation

The Mayor and Councillors work closely with the Executive Leadership Team and staff, delivering a range of plans and strategies guiding the delivery of significant projects across the region and the Council’s capital works program. Council remains committed to its vision of developing the outback sustainably.   

 

Vision 2042 

“Diamantina, a friendly, growing and safe Shire of community-minded residents. Our outback community will have all-weather access via bitumen roads, as well as state-of-the-art health, education, and communication services. The infrastructure and transport services are developed to promote sustainable private commercial enterprise and significant levels of private housing ownership while preserving our unique environment.” 

Our Mission 

Diamantina Shire Council’s mission is to serve and advocate on behalf of the Shire community. We will provide residents and visitors with continually improving services and infrastructure that enhance the quality of life. 

Our Core Values 

Innovation and Continuous Improvement 
The Council and staff strive to overcome challenges and capitalise on opportunities through a commitment to innovation. 

Teamwork 
We recognise the importance of maintaining a creative and responsive work environment in which the community, councillors, management and staff work constructively together in a spirit of teamwork, trust, and loyalty. 

Accountability 
Council has a responsibility to the residents and ratepayers of the Shire to be inclusive and responsive to their views and needs and to communicate effectively. 

Quality 
Council is committed to ensuring quality output by providing the organisation with resources that facilitate excellence in performance, commitment and service delivery. 

Organisational Structure

                                                                       

 

Chief Executive Officer Julianne Meier
Director Communities Patrice Brandenburg-Wallace
Director Corporate Services Jade Nacario
Director Infrastructure Services William (Garth) Borgelt