The Local Laws Officer (Identified) is a newly created position which recognises the need for additional resources in the Local Laws team. The Local Laws team are at the front line of community interactions and work regularly with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be part of an organisation with an energetic and collaborative approach with a commitment to meeting the expectations of customers and the communities of Douglas.
Location: Mossman
Closing date: Friday 8 January, 2021
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The Shire of Douglas is a local government area in Far North Queensland. It is located on the coast north of the city of Cairns. The shire, administered from the town of Mossman, covers an area of 2,428 square kilometres (937.5 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1880 until 2008, when it was amalgamated with the City of Cairns to become the Cairns Region. Following a poll in 2013, the Shire of Douglas was re-established on 1 January 2014.
The major industries are tourism and sugar production. Minor industries include tropical fruit and beef.