What we do

The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV) is at the forefront of driving sustainable growth across Queensland. Our mission is to empower councils to support and grow Queensland communities, to manage water resources responsibly, and to support volunteering policy and system stewardship in Queensland. With over 700 dedicated professionals in more than 30 offices across the state, we work tirelessly to ensure that Queensland's communities, businesses, and water resources thrive.

Acts we administer

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984 (Part 9, Div 2 and Part 10)
• City of Brisbane Act 2010
• Local Government Act 2009
• Local Government Electoral Act 2011
• Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006 (jointly administered with the Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership)
• Lake Eyre Basin Agreement Act 2001 (except to the extent administered by the Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation)
• New South Wales-Queensland Border Rivers Act 1946
• River Improvement Trust Act 1940
• South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009
• South-East Queensland Water (Restructuring) Act 2007 (in so far as the Minister is a jointly Responsible Minister for the purpose of Chapter 2 of this Act)
• Water Act 2000 (Chapter 8, Part 5 jointly administered with the Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation; and except to the extent administered by the Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation)
• Water (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2008
• Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (Queensland) Act 2005
• Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008

Our workforce

Our staff are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where individual differences are respected; diverse skills and knowledge are valued and utilised; and opportunities are available for all. It is our goal to ensure our workforce represents the community we serve.

How we work is just as important to us as what we do. In all our work, we follow the Queensland Public Service values:

Customers first

• Know your customers
• Deliver what matters
• Make decisions with empathy

Ideas into action

• Challenge the norm and suggest solutions
• Encourage and embrace new ideas
• Work across boundaries

Unleash potential

• Expect greatness
• Lead and set clear expectations
• Seek, provide and act on feedback

Be courageous

• Own your actions, successes and mistakes
• Take calculated risks
• Act with transparency

Empower people

• Lead, empower and trust
• Play to everyone's strengths
• Develop yourself and those around you