Working at Council
At Flinders Shire Council, we’re proud to offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities across our organisation. We invite you to explore our current vacancies below and discover how you can contribute to our vibrant, growing community.
If you don’t see a role that suits you right now, we’d still love to hear from you. You’re welcome to submit an Expression of Interest using the form provided so we can consider you for future opportunities.
Easy Online Applications
Our online recruitment platform makes applying simple and flexible — you can submit your application anytime, from anywhere, using any device, including your mobile phone. Just select the position you’re interested in and click ‘Apply Now’ to get started.
Prefer to Apply in Person?
While online applications are preferred, you can also download and print a hard‑copy application form to submit at the Council office.
Want to Know More?
If you have any questions about working with Council or need assistance with the application process, please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@flinders.qld.gov.au
Recruitment/ Selection Process
Before you apply
If you are considering employment with Flinders Shire Council, we encourage you to take a moment to assess your interest and suitability for the role by:
Review the Position Description
This document provides a clear overview of the role and what is expected.
Understand the Requirements
Consider whether you hold the qualifications, skills, and experience needed to perform the duties effectively.
The most important sections of the Position Description are:
Key Responsibilities
- These outline the tasks and duties you will be responsible for in the role.
Selection Criteria
- These describe the knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications required to be successful.
- The Selection Panel will use these criteria to assess your suitability for the position.
Traineeship and Apprenticeship Information
In August/September of recent years, Flinders Shire Council has appointed the Townsville-based apprenticeship and traineeship agency, TORGAS, to recruit and select trainees and apprentices to be hosted by Flinders Shire Council. Council is keen to offer traineeships and apprenticeships as these provide employment and skill development opportunities for youth particularly, which they otherwise might not get locally. Because job appointments are generally made on the principle of merit, traineeships and apprenticeships can be a great way for people to obtain experience in a work environment where they might otherwise lack the skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge necessary to make the short-list for vacancies.
Of course, the trainee/apprentice also learns great skills from trained and qualified supervisors, and they obtain a qualification at the end of their course which might be used to obtain employment and successful career at Flinders Shire Council or another organisation.
In recent years, approximately 10% of Council’s workforce has consisted of trainees and apprentices (including school-based), which is an impressive percentage. In 2011 alone, four people who had successfully completed their traineeships/apprenticeships that year obtained employment with Council. In September 2012, Council advertised for a school based Business Administration trainee, a full-time Business Administration trainee, a Carpentry apprentice and a Mechanic/Diesel Fitting apprentice.
So... if you’d like to learn a trade skill such as carpentry, plumbing or diesel fitting, or if you want qualifications in business or civil construction... keep an eye out each year around August – October for TORGAS’s advertising for placements at Flinders Shire Council.
Work Experience Information
Flinders Shire Council is happy to support the Hughenden State School’s requests for work experience. In recent years there have been very productive for both the work experience student and Council. The work experience program provides the student with an opportunity to experience and gain confidence in a workplace environment, and might even help them decide their future career path. Quite often work experience placements at Flinders Shire Council have led to traineeships or apprenticeships, which have led to great employment opportunities.
So students are encouraged to take advantage of Council work experience opportunities and all that they might lead to!
Volunteering
Flinders Discovery Centre
Volunteers play a crucial part in the running of the Flinders Discovery Centre, allowing the Centre to be open on Sundays and over lunch breaks on Saturdays. Are you able to spare four hours, every two months? If so, why not call into the Centre to enquire about volunteering today!
Sharing your passion for the area and learning about new places and cultures are all part of the job. Each year we have an out of town excursion and have previously visited Undara Lava Tubes, Charters Towers, Winton, Longreach, and Mount Isa for the weekend. Often we do local trips to Procupine Gorge National Park, Kooroorinya Falls, Prairie, and the Byway drives plotted through our Shire as well as many others planned.
As a volunteer, you will receive special benefits within the Flinders Discovery Centre and from other attractions and industry partners.
For further information on how to become a volunteer contact the Flinders Discovery Centre:
Phone: 07 4741 2970
Email: info@flinders.qld.gov.au
Flinders Shire Council Community Care
Meals on Wheels Volunteers
Meals on Wheels delivery provides clients of Hughenden much more than just a meal by providing a daily visit to monitor the health and well being of the clients who may not see anyone else during the day.
- Please help keep out service going!
- 1 hour a fortnight of your time is all that is needed to brighten someone's day.
To become a volunteer please call Community Care on 4741 2960.