Tablelands Regional Council

WORK WITH US | Check out these great opportunities to join our team. 👉 trc.qld.gov.au/careers for more information and to apply. Did you know you can get our career opportunities delivered directly to your inbox? Subscribe to our Careers@TRC e-newsletter 👉 bit.ly/4cdhoKK.

WORK WITH US | We're in search of a Coordinator to provide project management and construction delivery, renewals and maintenance on our roads. Interested? Visit 👉 trc.qld.gov.au/careers for more information and to apply. Did you know you can get our career opportunities delivered directly to your inbox? Subscribe to our Careers@TRC e-newsletter 👉 bit.ly/4cdhoKK.

We are nearing the completion of stage 1A of Priors Creek Parkland and stage 1B will be commencing soon. Keep up–to–date with more of our projects and programs and find out what stage 1B of the project involves 👉 trc.qld.gov.au/parks. Photos: ©Terranovus Civil.

🖊️ Corporate plan, leases, tenders, contracts and more at last week's ordinary Council meeting 👉 bit.ly/403yZky.

Check out the festive season opening hours at our libraries, customer service centres, transfer stations, galleries and information centres between Christmas and New Year 👉 https://lnkd.in/gCRViH3r. Kerbside collections will continue as normal so remember to put your bins out before 5am on the usual day. Contact us after hours on 1300 362 242 for urgent matters.

Welcome to our new CEO Dr Nikola Stepanov. Dr Stepanov has over 25 years' experience as a trusted and highly regarded local government executive, lawyer, mediator and values-led leader with unique and extensive knowledge of the Queensland local government sector. As a former North Queenslander, her incisive knowledge of Queensland local government and governance, outstanding leadership, connectivity in business and industry, and membership on health and university boards will lift the level of work and advocacy of TRC. We look forward to Dr Stepanov's commencement in February and to the enormous value she will bring to our organisation and community. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gNkX76df. Pictured: Dr Nikola Stepanov, new Chief Executive Officer.

MEDIA RELEASE | Corporate Plan Adopted Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) adopted its Corporate Plan 2025–30 at last week's ordinary Council meeting. The Corporate Plan shapes TRC’s strategic direction, presents focus for infrastructure, guides priorities and provides direction for services. In presenting the plan for adoption, Mayor Rod Marti explained how the Corporate Plan will provide direction for the development of strategies and plans, and influence the development of the budget and Operational Plan. ‘This Corporate Plan sets the strategic direction for the organisation for the next five years as we deliver critical infrastructure and services to meet the community’s needs. The plan links the Tablelands 2030+ Community Plan’s priorities with this Council’s commitment to deliver and facilitate outcomes. We will routinely report on progress towards achieving our vision through Operational Plans, Quarterly Reports, Annual Reports and Financial Reports, and will regularly communicate and engage with stakeholders and community. We value and respect all customer interactions and commit to being responsive and proactive in all dealings. Our dedicated staff take pride in activities and achievements that support our customers and add value to our community and its fabric. I commit to working with the Chief Executive Officer to provide the teamwork, leadership and support to my fellow Councillors and the broader organisation to ensure our community receives the best services and support that we can realistically provide,’ Mayor Marti said. Pictured: Mayor Rod Marti and Deputy Mayor Dave Bilney.

MEDIA RELEASE | Generous Donations to Christmas Appeal In a Mayoral Minute at today’s ordinary Council meeting, Mayor Rod Marti acknowledged the generous donations received by the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal. ‘As of yesterday morning the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal has received more than $12,700 in cash donations and there’s still more coming in,’ Mayor Marti said. ‘I would like to formally acknowledge the very hard work of Tablelands Unite with their donation of $3700 and the ongoing dedication of the Lions Club of Atherton with a $2500 donation. I’d also like to acknowledge two significant private donors, one at $4000 and another at $500. The Councillors are sincerely grateful for the generosity of all donors and the agencies and stakeholders who have contributed in various ways to delivery of the appeal. It’s not too late to donate cash, non-perishables, Christmas goodies and toys to the appeal. You can drop cash into the donation tins at our customer service centres or deposit funds into the Tablelands Regional Council Community Christmas Appeal Gift Trust — BSB 084 512, Account Number 144 690 848 (put your name in the description). Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. Donations will be used to provide food vouchers for use in local supermarkets to people in need in our community. These will be distributed by emergency relief agencies — Better Together Community Centre, ECHO Empowering Services Neighbourhood Centre, Ravenshoe Community Centre, St Vincent de Paul Society (Atherton and Ravenshoe) and Salvation Army. Non-perishable food and Christmas goodies like bonbons and decorations can be dropped at the TRC customer service centres and libraries in Atherton, Herberton, Malanda and Ravenshoe, and at these community organisations: Better Together Community Centre 16a Robert Street, Atherton 8.30am–4.30pm Monday–Friday ECHO Empowering Services Neighbourhood Centre 11–15 Eacham Place, Malanda 9.00am–4.00pm Monday–Thursday 9.00am–12.00noon Friday Ravenshoe Community Centre 3 Bolton Street, Ravenshoe 8.30am–3.00pm Monday–Friday St Vincent de Paul Society Railway Lane, Atherton 8.30am–2.00pm Monday and Wednesday 75 Grigg Street, Ravenshoe 9.00am–2.00pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday Salvation Army 89 Kennedy Highway, Tolga. 9.00am–2.45pm Monday–Friday. New toys (not handmade) and gift cards for teenagers can be left under the Giving Tree at Atherton Big W and at the Salvation Army Family Store in Tolga,’ the Mayor said.

A boil water notice (BWN) has been issued for properties connected to the Cassowary Heights Water supply Scheme. A BWN remains in place for properties connected to the Millstream (North and South) water supply schemes (11.40am Saturday 14 December 2024). Residents at these properties must boil water for consumption until further notice. Important information 👉 trc.qld.gov.au/bwn. See details about your water supply scheme and what we’re doing to improve it 👉https://lnkd.in/gjiCEBbc.

This month's ordinary Council meeting is at 9am Thursday 19 December at the Coordination Centre, 15 Vernon Street in Atherton. The meeting is open to the public, live-streamed and recorded. Watch it live 👉 https://bit.ly/3DegTU7. See the agenda 👉 trc.qld.gov.au/meetings.