Central Highlands Regional Council
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Tender: Contract Labour Services for Emerald Saleyards — Weekend Livestock & Sale Day Operations

Released 38 minutes ago

Closes24 Nov 2026
Est. valueEstimate$35K to $180K
LocationEmerald, QLD
AgencyCentral Highlands Regional Council
SourceCentral Highlands Regional Council
CategoryAgriculture & Farming
14 days leftCloses Tue, 24 Nov 2026

Central Highlands Regional Council is seeking a supplier to provide reliable contract labour for the Emerald Saleyards, a live livestock trading and handling facility that supports livestock receival, sales, dipping, feeding, spelling and dispatch. The contract will supplement Council's internal and agency resources by providing contracted weekend livestock services, sale day scalehouse gate operations and additional operational labour as required to maintain safe and effective operations during scheduled sale days, weekend animal welfare requirements and periods of fluctuating livestock activity, with Council retaining operational oversight through its authorised officers and the option to award individual service components or the combined scope to one or more suppliers with no exclusivity unless expressly agreed.

Tender breakdown

From 3 documents
saleyards labour servicesGoods and services contract | standing offer | other
TodayCloses23 NovStart13 Dec
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Security may be required and must be provided within five Business Days of contract execution in the form of two unconditional undertakings from an APRA-registered institution.

Only hours authorised by Council and supported by verified attendance records are payable; maintain accurate timesheets and Council-nominated tracking method.

Supplier must nominate suitably licensed/competent personnel (including skid steer ticket where applicable) and be able to replace personnel quickly on absence or removal.

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