About the Business

South Burnett Regional Council is one of the largest employers within the region, with offices and depots located in Kingaroy, Nanango, Wondai, Murgon, Proston and Blackbutt.

Council recognises our key role we play within the community and the services we provide to our ratepayers & public members. We understand our duty to provide excellent customer service at the forefront of all our processes and services, to all stakeholders.

Council is comprised of three (3) Departments: Executive Services, Finance & Liveability, and Infrastructure. These Departments consist of multiple branches to ensure we provide efficient services and accurate information to our community. We believe our staff are our greatest asset in achieving objectives. With approximately 330 employees, Council takes a proactive approach towards recruitment and retention of high-calibre employees.

Further our commitment to our staff we pride ourselves on developing our staff members through our learning and development policy and procedure. Annual Employee Development Reviews are undertaken to ensure our staff are continuously developing.

Council is committed to providing a workplace that is safe and without risk to the health and safety of all employees, contractors, volunteers, work-experience students, visitors, and members of the public. We have adopted a Zero Harm Strategy to promote safety within the organisation. We recognise the importance of developing and maintaining healthy and safe working conditions in all workplaces and the importance of keeping the work health and safety practices in these workplaces under constant review.

South Burnet Regional Council are committed to establishing a harmonious and sustainable workforce. This is achieved by adhering to equitable recruitment practices and equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation.





About the Region The South Burnett Region is ideally situated just 2 - 3 hours' drive to Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast. The region is home to the stunning Bunya Mountains, where you can enjoy spectacular rainforest walks, nights by the fire in hidden chalets and the best scenic views Queensland has to offer. The South Burnett region is renowned for its great wine, gourmet foods and recreational facilities such as Lake Boondooma and Yallakool tourist parks*.*

About the roles

- Based in Kingaroy
- Permanent Full Time
- $91K- $95K per annum + Allowances + Super

Council is seeking a coordinator to provide a high level of skilled and organisational direction to the Planning & Development Services administration team. This role will coordinate a high level of professional and managerial administration support to the Environment and Planning team as well as coordinate the Environment and Planning administration team. The role will also provide assistance in the delivery of the day-to-day operations of the Planning and Development department through administrative support to the Manager Planning and Development and technical teams. The successful applicant will have excellent customer service skills with a professional, discrete, courteous and confidential approach to all matters at the executive level.

Mandatory Qualifications

- Working with Children Blue Card or eligibility to obtain
- Minimum requirement of a current C Class driver’s licence

Benefits and perks Work/Life balance (9 Day Fortnight Roster)

Up to 12% employer superannuation contribution





Access to Salary Packaging Benefits

Access to Corporate memberships

Access to Health and Wellbeing programs

Skills and experience

Please address the following key selection criteria items below, as part of your application

1. Excellent customer service skills with a professional, discrete, courteous, and confidential approach to all matters at all different levels.

2. Proven ability to effectively lead and work within a team, ensuring the delivery of great service and effective team performance.
- Proven proficiency using the MS Office Suite, design, publishing software, and working knowledge of corporate software systems.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop and maintain positive and effective partnerships with internal and external customers.
- Sound time management skills with the ability to establish work priorities, coordinate workloads and ensure the team is meeting their deadlines.

Lodging your application

Please make sure your application includes:

- A cover letter including statements addressing the key selection criteria.
- Current resume.
- Copies of your tickets, licences and qualification that are listed on the position description.

Please note, seek only has the option to provide two attachments, one being your cover letter and the other being your resume. In order to provide key selection criteria and copies of qualifications/ tickets, please include these into your cover letter document/ attachment. For further information and to review the selection criteria and position description, please visit: https://www.southburnett.qld.gov.au/homepage/98/jobs-and-careers

Applications close 4:00pm Friday, 21 August 2026.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply.

For further information please contact People and Culture on (07) 4189 9100 4189 9100).

📌 Coordinator Environment and Planning Services (Kingaroy)
🏢 South Burnett Regional Council
📍 Kingaroy