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The Lockyer Valley region is ideally situated being less than a one hour's drive from inner city Brisbane.It straddles the Warrego Highway and covers an area of approximately 2,200 sq kms.The population is growing quickly and there are currently around 35,000 residents.Projections by the Department of Infrastructure and Planning show that the Lockyer Valley region's population is expected to grow to 57,443 by 2031 or by an average of 2.4% per annum.Source: This is an extract from the company’s own website.

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86%

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57%

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What’s it like working at Lockyer Valley Regional Council?

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Lockyer Valley Regional Council offers several attractive benefits to employees, including flexible working arrangements with a 9-day fortnight and family-friendly schedules. Staff members appreciate the diverse range of responsibilities in their roles, allowing them to develop various skills, and the competitive pay is consistently highlighted as a positive aspect of employment.

Areas for improvement include the need for more transparent recruitment processes based on merit, and opportunities to develop a more inclusive workplace culture. Some employees have noted that operational efficiency could be enhanced by streamlining processes and reducing the impact of internal politics on daily operations.

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Recent reviews

1.0

Customer Experience Specialist

Mar 2026

Gatton QLD 43432 to 3 years in the role, former employee

A workplace experience that left lasting mental strain and a deeply negative impression.

The good thingsThe pay was definitely the highlight. It was nice knowing that at least one part of the job consistently delivered.

The challengesHiring processes would benefit from greater transparency and a stronger focus on merit. At times, there appeared to be preferential treatment toward members of the “in-crowd” and their children, who could bypass standard interview processes and submit a letter directly to the CEO despite lacking the experience typically expected for AO4 positions. Workplace culture could also improve, as exclusionary behaviour and strong bias toward a small internal circle created an unwelcoming environment for others. This dynamic also contributed to low accountability and a slow pace of work, ultimately impacting productivity and team morale.

2.0

Officer

Mar 2020

1 to 2 years in the role, former employee

Will suit people who like to do as little as possible and like passing the their work onto another employee or department.

The good thingsWork life balance and 9 day fortnight

The challengesTime wasted by the political environment and many employees there for a pay check and not the community

1.0

Groundsperson

Nov 2019

bad bad poeple

The good thingsworking on my own they are bad meat

The challenges always looking over my shoulder

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