Central Highlands Regional Council

💧 Leading the way in water industry training 💧 At CHRC, we’re addressing a significant shortage of trained operators in the water industry by recruiting and training local talent to achieve Certificate III in Water Industry Operations. In 2023, 6 local trainees successfully completed the qualification, and in 2024, another 10 are on track to finish by the end of the year! 🙌 This joint initiative between our water utilities and training teams is leading the way across the industry, with council being invited to present at several industry events to share our strategy, learnings, and successes. By providing valuable skills and hands-on experience, our trainees are better equipped to help deliver essential water and wastewater services safely and efficiently to the community. We’re excited to continue developing local talent, supporting our teams, and shaping the future of the water industry. 🌟

👋 A Minute To Meet…👋 Council is excited to launch a brand-new series giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the amazing people who make CHRC tick! First up: Meet our Senior Compliance Officer, Gavin Seymour! 🎥 🤔 What does Gavin do at CHRC? ☀ Did Gavin grow up in the region? 💎 What’s Gavin’s hidden gem of the Central Highlands? Click below to hear directly from Gavin and learn more about his role, his passion for the job, and maybe even a fun fact or two! 👇 🌟 Stay tuned – we’ll slowly be introducing more fantastic team members!

A huge THANK YOU to local Bluff Primary School students who helped beautify Tom Ohl Park on Remembrance Day by planting native trees, shrubs and rosemary. Their efforts will support local wildlife and create a beautiful, welcoming space for the whole community! Read more here: https://chrc.info/4eCI480

⭐ Current job opportunities⭐ ▶ Diesel Fitter/Mechanics, Emerald ▶ Diesel Fitter/Mechanic, Springsure ▶ Plumber ▶ Coordinator Water and Sewer Networks ▶ Plant Operator/Labourers - Urban Maintenance ▶ Maintenance Rural Crew - Multiple roles ▶ Supervisor Sealed Maintenance ▶ Maintenance Rural Crew EOI ▶ Plant Operator Labourer - Sealed Maintenance ▶ Water Industry Operator - Treatment ▶ Water Industry Mentor - Treatment ▶ Plant and Vehicle Officer ▶ Seniors Rates Officer ▶ Principal Planner - Development Assessment ▶ Parks Maintenance - Plant Operator ▶ Arts and Cultural Officer ▶ Rural Land Officer ▶ Independent External Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson EOI ▶ Project Costing Officer 👉 See more roles, information and apply on our website https://chrc.info/careers

🌟 Have Your Say About the Planning Scheme! 🌟    Are you finding the planning scheme easy to use? Are there areas for improvement or new ideas you'd like to see included? 📝    We're inviting anyone who has recently used our planning scheme (located here: chrc.info/eplan) to share feedback through our survey and help shape the future of our region. Your input will guide updates to ensure the scheme:    ✅ Is easy to navigate and understand  ✅ Addresses areas that don’t work well  ✅ Reflects our regional vision and objectives    🔗 Take the survey now: https://lnkd.in/dev4P397    Let’s work together to make our region better! 🌱 

⭐ Current job opportunities⭐ ▶ Diesel Fitter/Mechanics, Emerald ▶ Diesel Fitter/Mechanic, Springsure ▶ Plumber ▶ Airport Reporting Officer ▶ Plant Operator Labourer - Parks and Gardens ▶ Plant Operator Labourer - Sporting Fields - Parks and Gardens ▶ Coordinator Water and Sewer Networks ▶ Finance Officer ▶ Library Officer - Casual Pool ▶ Plant Operator Water Truck - Construction crew ▶ Principal Environmental Health Officer ▶ Environmental Health Officer ▶ Plant Operator/Labourers - Urban and Maintenance ▶ Maintenance Rural Crew - Mulitple roles ▶ Supervisor Sealed Maintenance ▶ Plant Operator Labourer - Sealed Maintenance ▶ Customer Service Officer ▶ Water Industry Operator - Treatment ▶ Plant and Vehicle Officer ▶ Water Industry Mentor - Treatment 👉 See more roles, information and apply on our website https://chrc.info/careers

💼 New CEO appointed for Central Highlands 💼 Central Highlands Regional Council has today appointed Aaron Johansson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Johansson has been CEO at Goulburn Mulwaree Council in NSW. He will take up his new role in Emerald on 1 February 2025. No stranger to Central Queensland, Gladstone-raised Mr Johansson has previously been CEO at Charters Towers Regional Council, and Director of Corporate, Governance and Financial Services at Isaac Regional Council. Read the full story here 👉 https://chrc.info/3CtjRUf

💲 2024-2027 Works for Queensland funding announced 💲 Council has secured almost $4 million under the state government’s 2024-2027 Works for Queensland (W4Q) funding program. Our allocation under this round of the W4Q funding has increased by 50%, from $2.6 million in 2021-2024 to $3.99 million - a huge win for our community! From waste and water, to community facilities and parks, this funding will help to deliver 18 vital and diverse infrastructure projects across the Central Highlands. Check out the full story and list here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gZUEx_cE

🕔 Time capsule from the 70s opened! 🕔 In October, the Emerald community came together to open a time capsule sealed by the Emerald Youth and National Fitness Centre 50 years ago! Read the full story and find out what treasures were revealed at the opening event here 👉 https://chrc.info/3YWs6Rz

⭐ Featured positions ⭐ Join a team passionate about our Environmental Health and supplying a quality service to the community who depend on it. 🌿 Principal Environmental Health Officer 🌿Environmental Health Officer All positions currently hiring: ▶ Water Industry Operator - Treatment ▶ Diesel Fitter/Mechanics ▶ Project Costing Officer ▶ Utilities Engineering Manager ▶ Plumber ▶ Training and Development Officer ▶ Plant Operator Labourer - Parks and Gardens ▶ Plant Operator Labourer - Sporting Fields ▶ Senior Safety Advisor ▶ Coordinator Water and Sewer Networks ▶ Finance Officer ▶ Library Officer - Casual Pool ▶ Plant Operator Water Truck - Construction crew 👉 See more roles, information and apply on our website https://chrc.info/careers