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  • Procurement and Contracts Officer (3686)
    The Role

    Are you someone who thrives on structure, loves working with detail, and enjoys helping others navigate complex processes? If so, we’d love to welcome you to our Finance and Governance team as a Procurement and Contracts Officer.

    In this position, you will be the go-to expert for all things procurement—facilitating tenders, managing contracts, and helping teams across Council get the goods and services they need, the right way. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure our procurement practices are compliant, transparent, and delivering value for money.

    In this role, you will:

    • Coordinate end-to-end procurement and tendering processes.
    • Provide expert advice on procurement and contract management.
    • Support contract negotiations and resolving supplier issues.
    • Help improve systems, policies, and procedure.
    • Deliver training and guidance to internal stakeholders.
    • Administer procurement systems and staying across legislative changes.

    If you’re someone who thrives on variety, and enjoys helping others, we would love to hear from you.

    Please refer to the full position description for a greater understanding of the positions’ responsibilities and requirements.
    Closing Date
    Applications close Monday, 16 June 2025 at midnight (AEST).
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    Apply today!

  • Expression of Interest - Casual Plant Operator/ Labourer
    The Role

    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!

    As a Plant Operator/Labourer at Council, you will be undertaking a wide range of plant operation and labouring tasks as part of a multi-disciplined team that is responsible for the construction and maintenance of Council’s infrastructure assets in accordance with recognised standards.

    To be considered for this position candidates must meet the mandatory position requirements outlined in the Position Description.
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    Job Application Form - Plant Operator/ Labourer (Casual) - 3728 

  • Expressions of Interest - Casual Gardeners
    The Role

    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 2 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.
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    Job Application Form - Gardener (Casual) - 3569

  • Expression of Interest - Labourers (casual)
    The Role

    Are you an experienced Labourer or looking to gain experience as a Labourer? Are you looking for a position with excellent entitlements including a pay rate of $42.42 per hour (including casual loading and site allowance). Would you like to be considered for future casual work at Livingstone Shire Council?

    If so, we welcome your expression of interest! Council is establishing a pool of casual Labourers who will undertake a wide range of labouring tasks within the Construction and Maintenance business unit of Council on an as needs basis.
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    Job Application Kit - Casual Labourer - 3673

  • Expression of Interest - Weekend Amenities Cleaner

    The Role

    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  

    Pre-Employment Screening

    Candidates must be willing to participate and successfully complete a functional capacity evaluation and be immunised against Hepatitis A&B and Tetanus.
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    Job Application Kit - Weekend Amenities Cleaner - 2981

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