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Published: 23 February 2011

Access Road Conditions and Environment & Planning information for Barcoo Shire:

• Road Conditions
• Disaster Managment Plan
• Pest Management
• Barcoo Shire Town Planning Scheme
• Water Quality Management
• Community Housing and Development

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Published: 18 February 2011

Barcoo Shire Council offers a wide variety of jobs and careers that include great benefits, flexible work options and the oppotunity to make a difference in a growing region. To hear all about our Corporate Services Managers transition to the Barcoo Shire click the following link FarOut! (gofarout.com.au)

Council are committed to building a workforce that is stable, motivated and forward thinking. If you're interested in employment in the shire please submit your resume with a brief cover letter to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Vacant Positions advertised on Council's website are open to anyone with appropriate skills, qualifications and experience. Vacancies may also be advertised in local and regional employment websites. 

• View Job Vacancies

Equal Opportunity Employment

Barcoo Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer. Council's Equal Employment Opportunity Management Plan ensures we conduct our operation within regulations. Council's policy is based on the following principles under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 and Industrial Relations Act 1999:

1. Employ the best person for the position;
2. Appraise and promote employees on the basis of merit and the potential of the employee to hand greater responsibility as well as the employee's willingness to do so; and
3. Maintain a workplace free of harrassment and victimisation.

Code Of Conduct And Business Ethics

• View Council's Code of Conduct and Business Ethics

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Published: 18 February 2011

2022/2023 

• Download the Barcoo Shire Council's 2022 - 2023 Budget Document 

2021/2022

• Download Barcoo Shire Council's 2021 - 2022 Budget Document

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Published: 18 February 2011

Each year, Barcoo Shire Council adopts an Operational Plan which identifies activities that work toward achieving the goals, objectives and strategies outlined in the Corporate Plan. The Operational Plan also provides the framework for Council to prepare it's Annual Budget.

• View Barcoo Shire Council's Operational Plan 2023-2024
• View Barcoo Shire Council's 2022-2023 Operational Plan Q4 Review

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Published: 18 February 2011

The Barcoo Shire Council was established on 31 March 1903 after the previous Barcoo Divisional Board was abolished.

The Barcoo Shire Council administers local government within the shire in accordance with the Local Government Act 2009. The Council provides public municipal and rural services, is responsible for local planning and policy, fosters regional social and economic development and maintains a significant road construction and maintenance business.

Barcoo Shire incorporates the towns of Jundah, Stonehenge and Windorah, and covers an expanse of 61,974 sq km. The population of the shire is approximately 265. The administration centre of Barcoo Shire is 220 km south of Longreach in the township of Jundah.