Corporate structure

Operations and budget

Council operates on a committee system. Each committee has an adopted Terms of Reference and is a standing committee with delegated authority to resolve matters tabled at its meetings.

Operating with a budget of more than $343 million (2009/10), Cairns Regional Council is a significant local economic driver. It is also one of the region's largest employers with a full-time equivalent workforce of more than 1440 people.

Daily operational responsibilities rest with the Executive Management Team, headed by the Chief Executive Officer and five General Managers.

Management structure

Cairns Regional Council has adopted a high level organisational management structure that consists of five departments headed by General Managers and all reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer.