PREVIEWS NEWSLETTER

July 2026

EXCEPTIONAL CANDIDATES

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

Community Services Manager

Skills & Abilities

• Community services and operational leadership
• Aged care and disability service delivery
• Grants, budgets and funding compliance
• WHS, stakeholder engagement and staff development

Qualifications & Experience

• Cert IV WHS, Cert IV Training and Assessment and Dip. Community Services
• Extensive leadership experience across Local Government, community services and major construction projects
• Strong background managing aged care, disability, recreation, events, cultural services, compliance and community programs

Manager Planning & Regulatory Services

Skills & Abilities

• Executive leadership across planning, regulatory and community services
• Strategic planning, governance and organisational improvement
• Economic development and stakeholder engagement
• Disaster management and operational leadership

Qualifications & Experience

• Post.Dip. Busi, Post. Dip in Public Health and Bach. Applied Science (Environmental Health)
• 15+ years' executive leadership - Local Gov and emergency management
• Extensive experience leading planning, regulatory services, economic development, community services, governance

People & Culture Manager

Skills & Abilities

• Human resources and organisational leadership
• Industrial relations and workplace investigations
• Workforce planning, recruitment and WHS
• Community services, governance and stakeholder engagement

Qualifications & Experience

• Master of Business (Human Resources)
• Dip. Project Management
• Extensive executive leadership experience across multiple levels of Government
• Extensive experience leading People & Culture, industrial relations & organisational change

Principal Planner

Skills & Abilities

• Statutory and strategic planning
• Development assessment and project management
• Stakeholder engagement and community consultation
• Planning negotiations and development approvals

Qualifications & Experience

• Master of Urban Planning and BEng (Urban Planning and Design)
• 10+ years' town planning and urban design
• Extensive experience delivering residential, commercial, heritage and major development applications

WHS & Regulatory Services Manager

Skills & Abilities

• WHS systems, audits and incident investigations
• Regulatory services and environmental compliance
• Training, rehabilitation and risk management
• Operational leadership and stakeholder engagement

Qualifications & Experience

• Cert IV WHS, Cert IV Training and Assessment and Cert IV Business Management
• Extensive experience across Local Government & construction
• Proven capability leading WHS programs, regulatory services, compliance activities, workforce training and remote operations

Executive Assistant

Skills & Abilities

• Executive support to CEOs, Mayors and Directors
• Governance, agendas and minute preparation
• Diary, travel and stakeholder coordination
• Records management and executive administration

Qualifications & Experience

• Adv. Cert. Personnel Management, Adv. Cert. Secretarial Studies & Cert III Community Services
• 30+ years' executive administration across Local Government, utilities & community organisations
• Executive support, Council governance, meeting coordination & stakeholder engagement

Corporate/Community Executive Manager

Skills & Abilities

• Executive leadership and governance
• Community services and organisational transformation
• First Nations partnerships and stakeholder engagement
• Strategic planning, service reform and business growth

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Youth Work
• 20+ years’ executive leadership experience across Local Government, health and community organisations
• Extensive experience leading organisational mergers, governance reform, community services, Indigenous partnerships and major transformation initiatives

Principal Development Engineer

Skills & Abilities

• Development engineering and operational works assessment
• Civil design and infrastructure planning
• Project management and stakeholder engagement
• Team leadership and technical mentoring

Qualifications & Experience

• Master of Engineering (Civil) and BEng Science (Civil)
• 20+ years' civil engineering experience across Local Government
• Extensive experience in development assessment, civil infrastructure design

Contracts Coordinator

Skills & Abilities

• Contract administration and procurement support
• Contractor and supplier coordination
• Governance, compliance and documentation management
• Project coordination and stakeholder engagement

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience supporting procurement, contract administration and operational projects
• Strong background coordinating contractors, suppliers and governance documentation in regulated environments
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, improve processes and deliver high-quality operational support

Human Resources Manager

Skills & Abilities

• Human resources strategy and workforce planning
• Employee relations and performance management
• Enterprise bargaining and policy development
• Recruitment, WHS and organisational change

Qualifications & Experience

• Dip. Human Resource Management, Cert IV Human Resources and Cert IV Business
• 20+ years’ management and Human Resources experience across Local Government and commercial organisations
• Extensive experience in recruitment, employee relations, workforce planning, enterprise agreements, workers compensation and leadership development

Manager Waste and Resource Recovery

Skills & Abilities

• Resource recovery and waste operations leadership
• Contract management and commercial negotiations
• Strategic planning and operational improvement
• Team leadership and stakeholder engagement

Qualifications & Experience

• MBA, Bachelor of Business and Cert IV Leadership & Management
• 10+ years' leadership experience across Local Government
• Extensive experience managing resource recovery operations, major service contracts, commercial partnerships

Infrastructure Manager 

Skills & Abilities

• Infrastructure asset management and capital works delivery
• Program and project management
• Strategic planning and stakeholder engagement
• Team leadership and operational improvement

Qualifications & Experience

• BEng (Ocean Engineering) (First Class Honours), CPEng) and NER
• 20+ years' engineering and infrastructure leadership experience
• Extensive experience managing major infrastructure assets, capital works programs

Communications & Community Engagement Manager

Skills & Abilities

• Media, communications and stakeholder engagement
• Community consultation and public participation
• Crisis communications and media relations
• Strategic planning and content development

Qualifications & Experience

• BComm (Journalism) with Dip. Business
• Senior communications experience across Local and State Government
• Proven success delivering community engagement strategies, media campaigns, briefings and stakeholder communications

Manager Roads & Parks

Skills & Abilities

• Roads, parks and public infrastructure leadership
• Capital works and maintenance programming
• Civil design, pavement engineering and contracts
• Budget management and stakeholder engagement

Qualifications & Experience

• BEng Civil, BEng Technology (Civil) and RPEQ
• 15+ years’ civil engineering and infrastructure experience across Local and State Government and consulting
• Extensive experience managing roads, drainage, parks, capital works, transport planning, contract delivery and multidisciplinary teams

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.

Lead – Corporate Communications

Lead the delivery of strategic communications across a Regional Queensland Council, shaping how the organisation engages with the community, media, and internal stakeholders. This senior communications role combines media relations, executive communications, digital strategy, emergency messaging, and team coordination, making it ideal for an experienced communications professional who can manage competing priorities while delivering clear, engaging, and impactful content.

What’s on Offer

• Senior communications leadership role within Local Government
• Lead media, executive, digital, and emergency communications initiatives
• Salary of $85k plus up to $5,000 relocation assistance
• Opportunity to influence community engagement while enjoying an outstanding regional lifestyle

Civil Engineer

Join a respected Far North Queensland engineering firm delivering civil infrastructure projects for government and private sector clients. This role offers the opportunity to lead projects from design through to delivery, working closely with clients while providing technical expertise, project management, and practical engineering solutions that make a real impact across the region.

What’s on Offer

• Work on diverse civil infrastructure projects across Far North Queensland
• Lead projects from concept through to construction and completion
• Supportive team culture with genuine work-life balance and career development
• Competitive salary and opportunities to grow within a respected engineering firm

Plumber

Join a Regional Queensland Council delivering essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services that keep the community running. This hands-on role offers a great mix of maintenance, construction, compliance, and customer service, making it ideal for a qualified plumber who enjoys variety, autonomy, and working across critical infrastructure in a close-knit team.

What’s on Offer

• Permanent full-time Local Government opportunity
• Diverse role across water, sewerage, and stormwater infrastructure
• Opportunity to mentor apprentices and broaden your technical skills
• Stable career with strong regional lifestyle benefits and professional development opportunities

Payroll Officer

Join a supportive Local Government team and play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll services for employees and managers. This temporary opportunity is ideal for an experienced Payroll Officer who is confident processing end-to-end payroll, interpreting Awards and Enterprise Agreements, and working to strict deadlines. The role combines payroll processing, compliance, employee support, reporting, and administration, making it well suited to a detail-focused professional who can work independently while contributing to a collaborative Finance team.

What’s on Offer

• Three-month temporary contract with full-time hours
• Opportunity to gain valuable Local Government experience
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Competitive hourly rate and great work-life balance

WHS Advisor

Play a key role in creating and maintaining a safe workplace across a Regional Queensland Council, supporting leaders and employees to strengthen safety culture, manage risk, and ensure legislative compliance. This hands-on advisory role is ideal for a proactive WHS professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams, delivering practical safety solutions, and making a genuine impact across the organisation.

What’s on Offer

• Key WHS role within a supportive Local Government environment
• $100K + superannuation, accommodation and relocation assistance provided
• Opportunity to influence safety culture and drive continuous improvement
• Enjoy a rewarding career while experiencing the unique lifestyle of remote Queensland

Coordinator Development Assessment

Lead a high-performing planning team responsible for development assessment, statutory planning, and strategic growth across one of Queensland’s most scenic locations. This senior leadership role is ideal for an experienced planning professional who enjoys developing people, driving continuous improvement, and working with industry, government, and the community to shape sustainable development outcomes.

What’s on Offer

• Senior leadership role within a progressive Local Government
• Lead a talented planning team through growth and transformation
• Influence strategic planning, development outcomes, and organisational improvement
• Flexible work arrangements and excellent career development opportunities

Project Manager (Civil Infrastructure)

Lead the delivery of a major road infrastructure project as part of a nationally significant transport program. This hands-on role will see you managing the construction of a large-scale Pave & Seal project from start to finish, working closely with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to deliver a high-quality outcome. Ideal for an experienced civil project manager with strong TMR experience who enjoys leading projects on-site and delivering critical transport infrastructure in a regional environment.

What’s on Offer

• Lead the delivery of a major road infrastructure project
• $130K base + super, subsidised accommodation and Council vehicle
• 12-month contract with the opportunity to see a landmark project through to completion
• Supportive Local Government team and the chance to make a lasting impact on regional Queensland infrastructure

Travel Officer

Join a community-controlled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service and play a vital role in supporting staff and operational activities across Cape York communities. Based in Cairns, this full-time role is ideal for an organised and proactive travel professional who enjoys coordinating complex logistics, solving problems, and providing exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment. Working as part of a small, collaborative team, you will help ensure staff can travel smoothly and efficiently while contributing to the delivery of essential health services and improved outcomes for Cape York communities.

What’s on Offer

• Initial temp role with the possibility of becoming permanent
• 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
• Modern facilities, professional development and learning opportunities
• Meaningful opportunity to support essential health services and communities across Cape York

Manager Events & Community Services

Lead a diverse portfolio of community programs, events, and recreational services that make a genuine difference to everyday life in a remote Queensland community. This leadership role is ideal for someone who enjoys managing people, developing community initiatives, building local partnerships, and delivering engaging programs that promote health, wellbeing, and social connection.

What’s on Offer

• Leadership role overseeing community programs, events, and recreation services
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact through meaningful community outcomes
• Diverse role managing teams, budgets, partnerships, and community initiatives
• Excellent career opportunity with attractive remote lifestyle benefits and Local Government employment

Management Accountant

Partner with senior leaders across a dynamic regional organisation to drive financial performance, strengthen financial sustainability, and support informed organisational decision-making. This strategic finance role is ideal for an experienced Management Accountant who enjoys combining management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and business partnering. Working closely with Executives and departmental leaders, you will provide trusted financial advice, improve financial outcomes, and contribute to the successful delivery of organisational objectives.

What’s on Offer

• Strategic finance role with the opportunity to influence organisational decision-making
• Temporary role with the possibility of a longer-term contract
• Broad management accounting, financial analysis, and business partnering responsibilities
• Supportive Finance team, professional development, and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to regional communities

Contracts Administrator

Support the successful delivery of diverse commercial construction projects across Far North Queensland in this varied Contracts Administrator role. Working closely with Project Managers, you will play a key role in managing construction contracts, tender and subcontractor administration, project documentation, variations, and project controls from tender through to completion. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced construction professional who is highly organised, detail-oriented, and enjoys working collaboratively with clients, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers to deliver successful project outcomes.

What’s on Offer

• Permanent full-time opportunity with an established regional construction organisation
• Diverse role supporting multiple construction projects across Far North Queensland
• Exposure to the full project lifecycle from tender through to completion
• Collaborative and supportive project delivery team
• Opportunity to build your career while working on projects that make a genuine difference to regional and remote communities

Manager Wellbeing & Early Education

Lead a diverse portfolio of wellbeing, early education, and community support services that make a lasting difference to individuals and families in a remote Queensland community. This leadership role is ideal for an experienced community services professional who enjoys leading teams, developing programs, building partnerships, and delivering initiatives that improve social, emotional, and community wellbeing.

What’s on Offer

• Senior leadership role overseeing wellbeing, early education, and community programs
• Opportunity to drive meaningful outcomes for children, families, and the wider community
• Lead multidisciplinary teams while shaping future service delivery and community initiatives
• Excellent career opportunity with attractive remote lifestyle benefits and Local Government employment

Governance Coordinator

Lead governance excellence within a progressive Local Government organisation in tropical Far North Queensland, providing expert advice to senior leaders while ensuring legislative obligations, governance frameworks, and compliance requirements are met. This high-impact role is ideal for an experienced governance professional who enjoys working across corporate governance, policy development, statutory compliance, Right to Information, privacy, complaints management, and corporate reporting. With the opportunity to influence executive decision-making and strengthen governance practices across a diverse organisation, this role offers meaningful work alongside an experienced Executive Leadership Team.

What’s on Offer

• Immediate start with a six-month temporary contract
• High-impact governance role with broad organisational influence
• Flexible remote working arrangements considered
• One-bedroom accommodation provided, suitable for a single person or couple
• Opportunity to work alongside an experienced Executive Leadership Team while enjoying the unique lifestyle and natural beauty of Tropical North Queensland

LEA

Congratulations Lea on being awarded our Temp of the Month for July 2026!

Lea has been doing a fantastic job in her role with our client and has become a valued member of both their team and the Precruitment team.

She consistently demonstrates a positive and professional attitude and is always willing to support her colleagues, helping to create a collaborative and welcoming workplace. Lea's dedication to delivering high-quality work and her commitment to achieving the team's goals have made a significant impact in her role.

The positive feedback from her supervisors highlights that Lea is always happy to lend a helping hand, treats everyone with respect, and brings a cheerful attitude to work every day. They also commented that she consistently goes above and beyond in her role, demonstrating a strong commitment to excellence and making a positive difference to both the team and their clients.

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

TANYA

Congratulations Tanya on being awarded our Temp of the Month for July 2026!

Tanya has made a wonderful impression in her role with our client, consistently demonstrating a genuine commitment to delivering outstanding service and supporting those around her.

Her friendly nature, reliability, and strong work ethic have made her an integral part of the team, with her positive attitude contributing to a welcoming experience for both customers and colleagues alike. Tanya's willingness to take initiative and consistently exceed expectations reflects the pride she takes in her work.

Her supervisors have praised Tanya for the exceptional customer service she provides, noting that she creates a memorable experience for every customer. They also highlighted her professionalism, teamwork, and dedication to maintaining the organisation's high standards, as well as her ability to go above and beyond to achieve excellent results.

Congratulations, Tanya, on being recognised as one of our Temps of the Month. Thank you for your continued hard work, and we hope you enjoy your award and a fantastic day on the reef thanks to Ocean Freedom/Ocean Free.

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