Our Organisation
Vision, Mission and Our Corporate Values
Our Vision
Flinders Shire – a place of discovery, opportunity, and lifestyle
Our Mission
To promote quality of life through leadership, attitude, and respect
Our Corporate Values
- A Caring Philosophy
- Pursuit of Excellence
- Teamwork
- Local Ownership
- Communication
- Leadership
- Recognition
Functional Organisational Structure
Local Government Act 2009, s196
Our strategic direction is steered by the Mayor and Councillors, in close collaboration with the community. The Executive leadership team offers expert counsel to the Mayor and Councillors and diligently oversees the daily operations of the organisation.
Our organisation consists of four Directorates:
- Mayor and CEO – Executive support, Investment, Attraction & Economic Development; Human Resources – Er/Ir, Payroll and Training and Development.
- Corporate and Financial Services – Financial Control, Business Services, Systems, Comms and IT, Governance & Regulatory Services – WH&S, Local Laws Administration, Rural Lands, Disaster Management, Environmental Health, Compliance and Governance.
- Engineering – Roads and Infrastructure, Asset Management, Open Spaces and Community Assets, and Project Management.
- Community Services and Wellbeing – Tourism and Business Development, Community Development and Engagement, Sport, Recreation, and Wellbeing, Library and Resource Services, Community Care, Media/Communications, and Grants.
Our Functional Organisational structure evolves as needed to ensure it drives an effective, efficient, and innovative organisation while championing our vision, mission, and values.
Functional Organisational Structure(PDF, 105KB)
History of Council
First settlement in 1863 was by Ernest Henry on Hughenden Station, beginning the foundation the pastoral industry. It was not until 1877 that the site of Hughenden Township was surveyed.
The Division of Hughenden was constituted by proclamation in the Gazette of April 22nd, 1882. The first meeting of the board was held on August 21st, 1882 the board consisting of Messrs. J.H. Harris (Chairman) J. R. Chisholm, G. C. Amos, W. Price, J. Luckmann, and Dean. Captain T.J Sadler later to become the first town clerk of Hughenden.
On April 20th, 1887, the town of the Hughenden became a separate entity from the division of Hughenden by proclamation with the first election being held on June 1, 1887.
When the local Authorities Act of 1902 came into force on March 31, 1903, the Division of Hughenden became the Shire of Hughenden. On September 5, 1903, the name was altered to the Shire of Flinders. The Shire was divided into two areas by constituting portions thereof into a new Shire by the name of Wyangarie now Richmond Shire, on October 23, 1915. The year 1958 saw the amalgamation of Hughenden Town Council and the Shire of Flinders.