Mackay Regional Council

MRC 2027 CONA 000040

Wednesday 11 November 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Thursday 03 December 2026 03:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Wednesday 02 December 2026 03:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Thursday 14 January 2027 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Mackay Regional Council

73 Gordon St
Mackay, Queensland 4740
Australia

https://www.mackay.qld.gov.au/

The Mackay Regional Council area is one of the fastest growing regions in Queensland. Covering the areas of the former Sarina and Mirani shires and Mackay city, it extends 7261 square kilometres.

With a population of around 110,000 as at June 2008 and a projected annual growth rate of 2.1 per cent, the region’s estimated population in 2031 is about 173,000 people.

Its coastal location is complemented by its spectacular natural environment. This includes 31 beautiful beaches, a picturesque blue river and a pristine rainforest hinterland.

Only an hour’s flight from Brisbane, the Mackay region boasts an enviable lifestyle and a buoyant economy with the benefits of a fastgrowing coastal city. It is the gateway to the rich coal deposits in the Bowen basin.

It is the largest sugar-producing region in Australia and nearly a third of Queensland’s export goods originate from the Mackay region.

There are about 25 different nationalities represented in the region, including people from Malta, South Africa, the Netherlands and Germany. The region also boasts the largest Australian South Sea Islander population.

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Mackay Regional Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced consultants for the development of a Cemetery Strategy for the Mackay Region 2026-2036 under Contract No. MRC-2027-CONA-000040. The project will establish a strategic framework to guide the provision and management of Cemetery Land and the delivery of cemetery services across the Mackay Regional Council area for the next ten years.

The successful consultant will be required to undertake a comprehensive assessment of current cemetery provision, forecast future cemetery demand, prepare a series of Working Papers, and develop a Cemetery Strategy and prioritised Action Plan. Services will include stakeholder engagement, cemetery site inspections, benchmarking, presentations to Council and, where directed, a community perceptions component.

The consultancy is anticipated to commence on 19 January 2027 and be completed by 31 May 2027. Services will be provided primarily within the Mackay Regional Council Local Government Area, with attendance at site inspections, stakeholder meetings and Council briefings required as detailed in the tender documentation

The consultancy will require demonstrated experience in strategic planning, cemetery planning, demographic and demand forecasting, stakeholder engagement, public infrastructure planning, and the preparation of strategic policy documents for local government or similar organisations.

Tenderers should have the capability to undertake site inspections, analyse existing cemetery assets and operations, engage with key stakeholders, and provide practical recommendations to support long-term cemetery planning and service delivery. The consultancy will be undertaken in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Request for Tender documentation, including the Scope and Consultancy Agreement.

The desired outcome is the delivery of a comprehensive Cemetery Strategy and prioritised Action Plan that provides a clear strategic framework for the provision and management of Cemetery Land and cemetery services across the Mackay Region over the next ten years.

Deliverables include the completion of project working papers, assessment of current cemetery provision, future demand forecasting, stakeholder engagement activities, and final strategy documentation as specified in the tender documents.

The successful consultant will be required to demonstrate sound project management, deliver agreed milestones within the project timeframe, and provide recommendations that support equitable, affordable and sustainable interment options while informing future land and service planning decisions. All services are to be provided in accordance with the tender conditions, contract requirements and agreed project program.

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• Queensland
  1: Mackay

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

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