Applying for Council Positions

Council Recruitment
Longreach Regional Council employs staff through a merit based recruitment process, adhering to equal employment opportunity guidelines. To apply for a vacancy with Council you are required to address the selection criteria included in the position description.

Advertising of Council positions
All Longreach Regional Council vacancies are advertised on Council’s website.

Advertisements may also appear in the following media and web sites:

To access the Position Description and Information Kit
Position Descriptions and Information Kits for advertised positions can be accessed via the Council website   or by emailing our Human Resources Officer. Alternatively you can call and request this information on 07 4658 4126 or fax 07 4658 4116

Preparing your application
When applying for a position with Council, it is a requirement that you include a statement addressing each of the selection criteria that is listed in the Position Description. By clicking on the link below you are able to access instruction that will assist you on how to address each of the selection criteria.

How to Apply

Lodging your application
You can lodge you application by emailing it to our Human Resources Officer,  delivering to Longreach Regional Council, 96A Eagle Street Longreach or post to:

Acting Chief Executive Officer
PO Box 472
LONGREACH QLD 4730

Assessment of your application

  • On receipt of your application, Council will post you an acknowledgement letter.
  • Applications are forwarded to accountable supervisors within the department of which the vacancy exists;
  • Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview process, whether that be by telephone or face to face;
  • The applicants not shortlisted will be advised in writing;
  • On completion of the interview process, members of the selection panel will contact the referees of the most competitive applicant/s;
  • The successful applicant will be made a verbal job offer which will be confirmed in writing;
  • On receipt of acceptance of the written offer, the applicants that took part in the interview process that were unsuccessful will be advised in writing.
  • Feedback on application and interviews are available by contacting a panel member of which you will be advised off at the interview.