Working for council
Mackay Regional Council offers flexible working arrangements, self study assistance, health and well-being intiatives, generous superannuation, relocation assistance and short term rental assistance.
Corporate structure
The current organisational structure aligns council's five departments and its business units with Corporate Plan goals and objectives, giving a much clearer focus to council's overall direction.
The departments mirror council's standing committees and reflect council's move towards being more responsive, capable and dynamic.
View council's corporate structure.
Culture and Values
Guiding principles are the 'core values' upon which council decisions are made and actions are taken.
Councillors and staff of Mackay Regional Council are committed to following principles as a guide to all decisions and actions.
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Quality services and outcomes |
• Recognising that service to our community is our reason for being |
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Integrity with accountability and responsibility |
• Acting in an honest, impartial and trustworthy manner and engendering a confidence both within our community and our organisation that this is the case. |
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Customer satisfaction |
• Respecting internal and external customers |
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Commitment to the region |
• Ensuring our actions serve the people of the Mackay region and their long-term interests. |
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Value |
• Providing services and facilities that offer value for the community and are economically and ecologically sustainable. |
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Teamwork and collaboration |
• Effective and efficient teamwork ensuring the principles of good governance are applied to achieve the best value outcomes for the community. |
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Participation and community engagement |
• Providing genuine opportunities for informed community involvement in decision-making in a framework of local democracy. |
Code of conduct
The code of conduct prescribes the appropriate behaviour for all officers and employees of Mackay Regional Council.
- Code of conduct (PDF 1.41MB)