PREVIEWS NEWSLETTER

March 2026

EXCEPTIONAL CANDIDATES

Are you looking for exceptional talent? Here is just a small selection of great candidates available now.

CEO, Director and Manager

Skills & Abilities

• Executive leadership across planning, environment and community services
• Strategic planning, governance and organisational performance
• Waste strategy, FOGO implementation and resource recovery programs
• Stakeholder engagement across Council, Boards and government

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree-qualified Town Planner with AICD and executive leadership training
• Extensive Local Government leadership including CEO, Director and GM roles
• Background delivering planning reform, waste strategy and major capital programs

Finance Officer

Skills & Abilities

• Accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and BAS preparation
• Financial reporting, reconciliations, and asset register management
• Procurement, inventory control, and stocktakes across multiple sites
• Process improvement, training, and systems development

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced Certificate in Accounting with Cert IV in Training & Assessment
• Extensive experience across Local Government, Indigenous organisations, and private sector
• Proficient in MYOB, QuickBooks, SAP, Attaché, and Microsoft Office

Development Engineer Coordinator

Skills & Abilities

• Development engineering, DA assessments and infrastructure approvals
• Stormwater planning, flood modelling and asset management
• Capital works delivery, contract management and procurement
• Stakeholder engagement, traffic safety and Council advisory

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree-qualified Civil Engineer with Master of Construction Management and RPEng
• 15+ years’ experience across Local Government development and infrastructure roles
• Background delivering stormwater strategies, subdivision works and asset programs

HR Manager – Government & Community Services

Skills & Abilities

• Lead HR, People & Culture, and WH&S functions across multi-site and government environments
• Recruitment, onboarding, performance management, industrial relations, and policy development
• Workforce planning, succession, and professional development initiatives
• HRIS, compliance, audits, and employee engagement to drive culture and organisational outcomes

Qualifications & Experience

• Masters in Business (HR) in progress, BSW/Community Welfare, HR Leadership certified
• 15+ years senior HR and People & Culture management across Local Government
• Proven expertise in industrial relations, enterprise agreements, WH&S leadership, and HR strategy implementation

Coordinator Planning and Principal Planner

Skills & Abilities

• Statutory planning, development assessment and planning scheme implementation
• Growth area planning, subdivision and major project approvals
• Team leadership, organisational improvement and performance delivery
• Stakeholder engagement with Councillors, developers and community

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor-qualified Urban & Regional Planner (Honours)
• Extensive Local Government leadership across statutory planning and growth areas
• Background managing high-volume planning portfolios and major development negotiations

Environmental Health Officer

Skills & Abilities

• Environmental health inspections, compliance and enforcement
• Public health legislation, food safety and water quality regulation
• Incident response, disaster management and community engagement
• Reporting, investigations and stakeholder collaboration

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor-qualified Public Health professional (Environmental Health major)
• Local Government experience across compliance, licensing and public health
• Background in investigations, disaster response and team leadership support

 Finance Manager

Skills & Abilities

• Financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, and forecasting
• Cash flow management, taxation compliance (GST, BAS, FBT, PAYG, CGT, Div 7A)
• Audit, regulatory compliance, and process improvement
• Team leadership, mentoring, and business advisory

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA), MBA & MPA – James Cook University
• 15+ years experience across public practice, commercial, and multi-branch operations
• Track record delivering strategic financial insights, supporting board decision-making, and driving operational efficiencies

Senior Procurement & Payroll Officer

Skills & Abilities

• Procurement, tendering and contract administration
• Payroll processing, EBAs and compliance reporting
• Financial administration, AP/AR and reconciliations
• Stakeholder engagement and operational support

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma-qualified Procurement & Contracting professional with WHS certification
• Extensive Local Government experience across procurement, payroll and operations
• Background supporting contracts, finance, fleet and supply functions

Environmental Health & Waste Coordinator

Skills & Abilities

• Environmental health compliance, investigations and enforcement
• Contract management across waste, facilities and service delivery
• Team leadership, policy development and program delivery
• Stakeholder engagement, disaster management and community education

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree-qualified Environmental Health professional with postgraduate study
• 30+ years’ Local Government experience across environmental health and compliance
• Background managing waste services, public health programs and regulatory functions

Director Engineering Services

Skills & Abilities

• Capital works delivery across roads, bridges and civil infrastructure
• Contract administration, procurement and D&C project management
• Stakeholder engagement with TMR, agencies and regional communities
• Risk management, compliance and environmental controls

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Civil Engineer with Masters in Engineering and Transport Engineering
• 30+ years’ experience across Local Government and infrastructure delivery
• Background leading large-scale capital programs and regional road projects

Principal Civil Engineer | Water, Wastewater & Infrastructure

Skills & Abilities

• Water and wastewater design, treatment and network upgrades
• Asset management, renewals and infrastructure planning
• Project delivery, tendering and contract management
• Stakeholder engagement with Councils, contractors and consultants

Qualifications & Experience

• RPEQ, CPEng Civil Engineer with PhD in Hydraulic Engineering
• 35+ years’ experience across Local Government and consulting environments
• Background delivering reservoirs, pump stations and water infrastructure programs

Manager People and Culture/Human Resources Manager

Skills & Abilities

• End-to-end HR including recruitment, ER/IR and workforce planning
• Enterprise bargaining, policy development and compliance
• Performance management, coaching and organisational culture
• WHS, workers compensation and stakeholder engagement

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma and Cert IV in Human Resources with WHS and management training
• Extensive Local Government HR leadership supporting executive teams
• Background delivering EBAs, workforce plans and organisational reform initiatives

Assistant Accountant

Skills & Abilities

• End-to-end financial management, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and reporting
• Grant acquittals, asset processes, WIP, BAS, and month-end processes
• Governance, compliance, risk management, contract review, tender preparation, and procurement
• Team leadership, staff guidance, training, and operational support

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Accounting (in progress), Certificate IV in WHS, MYOB training
• Extensive experience in Local Government, civil construction, commercial property, and remote Indigenous organisations
• Proven ability to step into higher-level responsibilities, support executive decision-making, implement process improvements, and deliver accurate and compliant financial operations

HOT JOBS

Is it time to consider a new career direction or are you looking for temporary or contract employment? Here are some of the hot jobs we are recruiting for now.

Coordinator Development, Design and Planning

Play a key role in delivering engineering outcomes across development, design, and asset planning within a Regional Council. This position combines technical expertise with coordination of design programs, development assessments, and infrastructure planning ideal for an experienced civil engineer who enjoys both strategic input and hands-on involvement in project delivery.

What’s on Offer

• Senior technical role within Engineering Services
• Involvement across development assessment, design, and asset planning
• Opportunity to lead programs and mentor junior engineers
• Strong regional lifestyle with long-term career opportunities

 Retail Assistant

Join a premium organic beauty brand in an exciting retail opportunity supporting their continued growth in the Australian market. This role is perfect for a passionate and customer-focused individual who enjoys helping others discover high-quality, ethical makeup while delivering exceptional in-store experiences.

What’s on Offer

• Represent a high-performance, ethical beauty brand with strong growth
• Deliver personalised customer service and product recommendations
• Work with clean, organic, and cruelty-free cosmetics
• Flexible part-time or full-time hours to suit availability
• Ongoing product training and development within a supportive team environment

Manager Community Development and Engagement

Lead a strategically important portfolio driving community development, planning, sustainability, and major regional projects within a progressive Local Government. This senior leadership role oversees integrated planning, grants, sport and active communities, and key initiatives such as housing and community infrastructure ideal for someone who enjoys shaping long-term outcomes and building strong stakeholder partnerships.

What’s on Offer

• Senior leadership role with broad community and planning influence
• Drive strategic projects across growth, sustainability, and partnerships
• Work closely with executive leadership and key stakeholders
• Contract opportunity with strong regional lifestyle benefits

Accounts Payable Officer

Join a collaborative Finance Team supporting a busy operational period across a major North Queensland organisation. This short-term opportunity is ideal for an experienced Accounts Payable professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with financial systems, and is committed to accuracy and strong stakeholder service.

What’s on Offer

• Short-term opportunity within a dynamic and supportive finance team
• Hands-on role managing invoice processing, payments, and reconciliations
• Exposure to cashflow management and financial process improvement
• Enjoy a positive workplace culture with unique employee benefits and perks

 Principal or Senior Development Engineer

Lead the assessment of complex and regionally significant development applications while providing high-level engineering advice across a growing Local Government area. This senior role combines team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and technical expertise to ensure consistent, compliant, and high-quality infrastructure outcomes that support sustainable growth.

What’s on Offer

• Senior leadership role within Development Engineering
• Influence major development outcomes and infrastructure standards
• Lead and mentor a skilled technical team
• Strong career opportunity with regional lifestyle benefits

Senior Estimator

Take ownership of tendering and estimating for a range of civil construction projects, leading bids from initial review through to submission and handover. This role is ideal for an experienced estimator who can work from first principles, manage stakeholder relationships, and identify risks and opportunities to support successful project delivery.

What’s on Offer

• Senior role within a well-established civil construction business
• Lead end-to-end tendering across diverse infrastructure projects
• Work closely with precontracts, project teams, and leadership
• Opportunity to influence project outcomes and drive continuous improvement

Senior Strategic Planner

Lead high-impact strategic land use planning and policy development in a senior Local Government role supporting sustainable growth across Far North Queensland. This temporary opportunity is ideal for an experienced planner who enjoys shaping long-term community outcomes, managing planning frameworks, and working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver complex projects.

What’s on Offer

• Temporary senior role within a Local Government environment
• Competitive hourly rate and exposure to high-impact projects
• Lead growth area planning, master planning, and policy development
• Influence infrastructure planning and long-term community outcomes

Planning Officer

Support the delivery of high-quality development outcomes in a hands-on planning role within a Local Government environment. This temporary opportunity is ideal for a planning professional who enjoys development assessment, regulatory planning, and working closely with stakeholders to ensure compliant and sustainable outcomes.

What’s on Offer

• 6-month temporary role within a Local Government Authority
• Work across development assessment, compliance, and planning advice
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to build experience across a broad range of planning matters

WHS Advisor

Lead workplace health, safety, and environmental initiatives in a key advisory role supporting the safe delivery of construction and maintenance programs across the region. This temporary opportunity is ideal for an experienced WHS professional who enjoys driving compliance, leading teams, and influencing a strong safety culture in a dynamic operational environment.

What’s on Offer

• Temporary role within a State Government Department
• Leadership role with oversight of WHS functions and team performance
• Drive safety culture, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Work closely with operational teams on high-impact projects

Ana

Congratulations Ana on being awarded our Temp of the Month for March 2026!

Ana has been doing an outstanding job working as an Administration Officer within our client’s Revenue team.

She consistently brings a positive and enthusiastic attitude to her role and has become a valued member of both her team and the Precruitment network. Ana is making a meaningful impact in her position, with her hard work and dedication not going unnoticed.

Ana regularly uses her initiative, thinks ahead, and manages her priorities exceptionally well. She communicates clearly and always keeps both her team and stakeholders well-informed. Ana has also demonstrated strong resilience, approaching challenges with confidence and professionalism.

Thank you, Ana, for doing a great job. We hope you enjoy your award and a lovely day on the reef as provided by Ocean Freedom/Ocean Free.

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