Services
At MacDonnell Regional Council, we are committed to building a quality desert lifestyle for our residents across 13 communities. Our Council Services, comprising several sections, is pivotal in achieving this vision. With funding from various sources, we employ nearly 175 dedicated individuals to ensure the well-being and safety of our communities.
LIST OF COUNCIL AND OTHER SERVICES
Council Services
Municipal Services
- Administration
- Animal Management
- Cemeteries
- Internal Roads
- Parks and Open Spaces
- Sports Grounds
- Waste Management
- Weed Control and Fire Hazard Reduction
- Street Lights
Council Infrastructure
- Buildings and Facilities
- Fleet Management
- Swimming Pools Council Engagement
- Communications
- Community Engagement
- Council and Local Authorities
- Customer Service
- Governance
Council Support and Administration
- Financial Management
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Records Management
- Staff Training
- Staff Housing
- Workplace Health and Safety
Non-Council Services
Outstation Services
- Infrastructure
- Housing Maintenance Services
- Municipal and Essential Services
Commercial Operations
- Airstrip Maintenance
- Centrelink Agency
- Essential Services Maintenance
- Postal Services
Community Services
Aged and Disability Services
- Aged Care Services
- School Nutrition Program
Children’s Services
- Early Learning Program
Community Safety
- Community Safety Program
Digital and Library Services
- Library Program
- Digital Literacy Program
Youth Services
- Youth Services & Outside School Hours Learning Program
- Remote Sports Program
- Meeting the Youth Gap
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Municipal Services
Our Council Services Directorate comprises several sections, each contributing to the Council’s mission of delivering valued and relevant services. From Administration to Civil Works, Essential Services to Airstrip Maintenance, our teams work collaboratively to keep our communities healthy,...
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Council Infrastructure
Buildings and Facilities Fleet Management Swimming Pools Council Engagement Communications Community Engagement Council and Local Authorities Customer Service Governance
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Council Support and Administration
Financial Management Human Resources Information Technology Records Management Staff Training Staff Housing Workplace Health and Safety
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Outstation Services
Infrastructure Housing Maintenance Services Municipal and Essential Services
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Commercial Operations
Airstrip Maintenance Centrelink Agency Essential Services Maintenance Postal Services
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Aged and Disability Services
AGED AND DISABILITY SERVICES Our Aged and Disability Service extends it support to 8 remote communities, prioritizing client wellbeing through personalized care. We do this by empowering clients to remain in their communities for as long as possible offering a range of services tailored to...
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Children’s Services
The Early Learning Program provides a safe, educational and nurturing environment for over 120 children across 7 communities in the MacDonnell Shire. Children’s Services programs are working towards the National Quality Standards and practice is guided by the Early Years Learning Framework, in...
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Community Safety
Community Safety, a program often known as Night Patrol, is funded by the Australian Government’s National Indigenous Australians Agency. The service’s primary focus is the safety of young people, particularly at nighttime; ensuring when possible that children get home at a reasonable hour to...
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Digital and Library Services
Library Program Digital Literacy Program
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Youth Services
Youth Services aims to provide better opportunities for young people to grow up happy, healthy and strong. Youth Services works under a child safe program targeting young people aged 5-25 with a variety of activities such as sport and recreation, leadership and culture, safety and diversion,...