About Council
Contact us
Contact Cairns Regional Council Customer Service on 1300 692247 or by email council@cairns.qld.gov.au. See also contact details for Councillors and how to make a complaint. More
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Links to official Queensland Health and Australian Government Health updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19) including the current status, what actions to take, fact sheets etc. More
Awards & recognition
We are proud of the wide range of accolades and honours awarded to Cairns Regional Council. Such awards underline our commitment to delivering excellent service to our community. More
Corporate structure
Council's high level management structure consists of six departments headed by General Managers who report to the Chief Executive Officer. More
Employment at Council
Cairns Regional Council offers generous employee benefits and career development opportunities. Enjoy an exciting and rewarding career with excellent working conditions and benefits. More
Have your say
Council is committed to engaging the community across a range of policy, programs, works and service issues, to work together, focusing on solutions and making a difference. More
Major projects
Cairns Regional Council is committed to the revitalisation of the city through its major projects. More
Mayor & Councillors
The Council comprises a popularly elected mayor and nine elected divisional councillors. The Mayoralty is decided on a majority popular vote across the entire local government area. Elections are held every four years. More
News & publications
Cairns Regional Council’s media releases and Public Notices provide information on current issues and matters of public interest. More
Policies & laws
General Policies are instruments which give direction to processes as ratified by Council. More
Procurement and tenders
Council issues tenders and public quotation requests for supply of materials, equipment and services in order to fulfill its obligations and objectives as a service organisation. More
Right to Information
Council collects and stores information about the region, properties, land, individuals, even animals. Legislation governs your rights to information and privacy. More
What we do
Learn more about the role of Council, our councillors and how we work in the community. More
Last updated: 08 September 2015
