HQ Function

Serves as the primary administrative hub, housing key departments, customer service operations, Council Chambers for meetings, and executive offices. It's the central point for policy development and strategic management of the region.

Notable Features:

A modern multi-storey building designed for accessibility and public service delivery. It includes a main customer service centre and the Council Chambers where official meetings are held and often broadcast.

Work Culture:

A public service-driven environment focused on serving the community's needs. The culture emphasizes professionalism, accountability, collaboration across departments, and responsiveness to residents. There's a strong focus on local issues and community outcomes.

HQ Significance:

The headquarters is the symbolic and operational heart of local governance for the Cairns region, where key decisions affecting the community are made and where residents can directly engage with their local government.

Values Reflected in HQ: Accessibility for the public, transparency in governance (e.g., public council meetings), efficiency in service delivery, and a commitment to community engagement.

Location:

As a local government entity, Cairns Regional Council's primary focus is serving the Cairns region in Queensland, Australia. It does not operate offices or provide services internationally in a corporate sense. However, the Council engages globally through sister city relationships (e.g., with Oyama, Japan; Lae, Papua New Guinea; Minami, Japan; Riga, Latvia; Sidney, British Columbia, Canada; Zhanjiang, China; Zfufo, China), participation in international local government forums, and promoting Cairns as a tourism and investment destination. These activities aim to foster cultural exchange, economic opportunities, and share best practices in local governance.

Street Address:

119-145 Spence Street

City:

Cairns

State/Province:

Queensland

Country:

Australia