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Join us as a Technical Project Officer and help deliver vital infrastructure in Outback Queensland. Use your project coordination skills in a dynamic, community-focused role in Bedourie & Birdsville.

Join our Infrastructure Services teams at Bedourie & Birdsville. We are hiring a: Multi Skilled Plant Operator (Level 5); Grader Operator (Level 6); and Multi-Combination Truck Driver (Level 6).

Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for house painting services. Tenders can be submitted via VendorPanel by 2pm, Friday 6 June 2025. Reference # RFT2025-005.

A Weekend of Inspiration and Celebration Around Women in Management. BEDOURIE—31 May to 1 June 2025. Free accommodation, subsidised fuel, and all meals provided. Spots are limited, so RSVP by May 16.

Council invites tenders for a preferred supplier arrangement (PSA) for bulk fuel for the period 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028. Submissions are required via VendorPanel by 2pm, 13 May 2025.

Diamantina Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the Supply and Delivery of Fleet Vehicles. Tenders must be submitted via VendorPanel by 2pm, 13 May 2025.

Council invites Tenders from suitably qualified suppliers for Registration as a Pre-Qualified Supplier of Plant Hire for 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026. Deadline extended to 2pm Tuesday 22 April 2025.

We are excited to welcome Jade Nacario as Director of Corporate Services. Jade brings more than 12 years of experience in finances and corporate leadership in regional and remote communities.

Grants of up to $75,000 are available for affected producers to assist with recovery costs including clean-up, debris removal and fence repairs following the 2025 Western Queensland Flooding event.

Remote mobile voting teams will be visiting; Birdsville Community Hall - Tuesday, 22 April 2025 from 10:30am - 1:30pm, Bedourie Community Hall - Thursday, 24 April 2025 from 10:30am - 1:30pm.

CEO Julianne Meier is excited to announce the appointment of two key leadership positions, Patrice Brandenburg-Wallace Director Communities & William (Garth) Borgelt Director Infrastructure Services.

Disaster assistance is now available to Western Queensland Councils in response to flooding. Support will cover the Council’s counter-disaster operations, emergency road repairs, and reconstruction.

Check back regularly as we update this page with flood warnings, info, phone numbers and resources; Resupply of Essential Goods, Mental Health Support, Disaster Assistance Loans, Emergency Fodder +

Are you ready to take your career to the edge of the Australian outback? Join us as a Tourism and Events Officer, delivering exceptional visitor experiences and supporting world-famous events.