Grow Your Career

Want To Grow Your Career in a Place That Feels Like Home?

Welcome to Quilpie Shire Council, where you’ll find real opportunities, real community and the life you want to live

Serving Our Community Since 1930

Our townships are founded on the lands of the Boonthamurra, Bidjara, Kullilli, Mardigan and Wongkumarra peoples. From agriculture and tourism to opals and dinosaur bones, we’re always evolving with the needs of our people, and we’re just getting started!

Want to work for a council with big ideas, a council that punches well above its weight? Then you belong with us.

Want to work with a down- to- earth team that gives you a hand up when you need it, where you’re respected for what you bring, and your wellbeing truly matters? Then you belong with us.

Want to take the next step in your career, gain new skills and experiences, and work with leaders who’ll encourage you to succeed? Then you belong with us.

Thinking of a Career in the Outback?

We guarantee Quilpie is different from what you might expect. Below, we’ve busted a few of the most common myths:

Myth: It’s isolating …

Fact: We have incredible access to world- class medical services.

Quilpie is home to a friendly and welcoming community. In fact, our people tell us they’ve spent more time socialising in Quilpie in a few months than they have in years elsewhere. We’re very town- proud and keen to help you settle in. And if you care about community, you’ll find we offer real country hospitality here - neighbours who invite you over for a home- cooked meal, workmates who host barbecue Fridays, and a barista who remembers your coffee order every day. It’s true - you’ll need to make more of your own fun here, but you’ll find your place in a 700-strong welcoming community.

Myth: Medical care is sub-par …

Fact: We have incredible access to world- class medical services.

Some folks even retire to Quilpie for this reason. You can usually see a GP here on the same day you need an appointment. And for more serious situations, the Royal Flying Doctor Service provides outstanding emergency medical care. We also have specialists from across the health industry fly in regularly.

Myth: The pace of work is slow …

Fact: We may be a small council, but we make up for it with big ideas and bold energy.

At Quilpie Shire Council, we don’t believe in the status quo - we believe in excellence and delivering better results for our region. We’re recognised in the region for our forward- thinking approach and the energy and smarts we bring to new projects. Come join us and see for yourself!

Hear From Our People

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Nathan & Donna Hodgson

Road Construction & Maintenance Supervisor and Tourism & Museums Officer

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Tom Hennessy

Technical Officer

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Kasey Davie

Procurement Officer

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Annie-Jo Vogler

Librarian

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Brian Weeks

Deputy Director Infrastructure Services

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Justin Hancock

CEO

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Billy Russell

WHS Officer

Billy is proof that it’s never too late to begin a career with Quilpie Shire Council. From a mature-age Apprentice Plumber to a Work Health and Safety Officer, Billy has continually seized opportunities to learn, upskill and make his role his own. Now raising a family in the community he grew up in, Billy is making a real, hands-on difference for Quilpie and his career.

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Lizette Waldron

Training and Housing Officer

What matters most to you in life? For Lizette, it was a slower pace, better work-life balance and more quality time with her husband. At Quilpie Shire Council, she found all this and more. From a casual role to a full-time Customer Service Officer and now a newly created position of Training and Housing Officer, Lizette’s story shows that at Quilpie, you can build a rewarding professional career with a council that’s proudly punching above its weight.

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Kyle Thomson

Mobile Plant Technician

What does it take to find a place that truly feels like home? For Kyle it was trading one small town for an even smaller one! After a work injury, Kyle made the move to Quilpie and quickly found more than just a job. He found a welcoming community, a better work-life balance, and a down-to-earth team that looks after its people.

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Lisa Hamlyn

Director Community and Business Development

Lisa never wanted an office job. Sitting at a desk eight hours a day? No, thank you! So, what’s kept this outgoing former beautician in office-based roles with Quilpie Shire Council since 1994? Lisa says it’s the Quilpie Shire difference: endless opportunity, variety and the strong community connections she feels every single day.

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Eng Lim

Director Infrastructure Services

Eng is the type of person you want on your leadership team. As Director Infrastructure Services, his mindset is: ‘Why would you stick with good if there’s an opportunity for better?’ Eng is passionate about building resilience into Quilpie Shire’s strategy and operations, and it shows in his work. Find out how Eng is tackling innovative projects in a culture that supports big ideas.

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Sharon Frank

Director Corporate Services

Give Sharon a spreadsheet and a swathe of numbers to crunch, and this accountant is in her element. Since coming to Quilpie in 2022, Sharon has kept us on track as Manager of Finance and Administration. However, when we caught up with her, in August 2025, she was pleased to share an upcoming promotion to Director Corporate Services -a testament to her leadership skills and passion for Quilpie’s future. Learn about Sharon’s Quilpie Shire journey.

Quilpie Shire Council is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and values all people.