Douglas Shire Council
Government AdministrationQueensland, Australia51-200 Employees
The Douglas Shire Council is a local government authority in the government administration sector, based in Mossman in the Douglas Shire region of Queensland, Australia. It governs a tropical region that includes Port Douglas and Cape Tribulation and sits adjacent to two World Heritage-listed landscapes—the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics (Daintree Rainforest). The area features rainforest-covered ranges, beaches, and a mix of communities, and the council provides services and facilities to support residents and visitors. The council serves residents and tourists, delivering local governance, infrastructure, and community services aligned with the region's natural and cultural assets. It has a history of partnering with external organizations to advance regional projects, including publishing a Partnership Prospectus in 2022 and engaging with entities such as Infrastructure Magazine and Taggle Systems, with a 2025 collaboration for riverbank restoration and mangrove revegetation upstream of a ferry crossing. The workforce is described as mid-sized, reflecting its status as a regional local government body.