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At its Ordinary Meeting on 19 June 2025, council endorsed the 2025 Councillor Portfolios.

The Portfolio system enhances Councillor engagement, leadership and representation where Councillors have areas of focus aligned to their portfolio.

This new Councillor Portfolio System has a strong alignment with the Strategic priorities of council as outlined in the Corporate Plan and the organisation’s core responsibilities.

In addition to their responsibilities under the Local Government Act 2009, portfolio Councillors:

  • keep abreast of council proposals, issues and activities which are relevant to their portfolio
  • act as the official council spokesperson or representative on portfolio relevant matters
  • provide input and advice to council officers on portfolio relevant matters

There are six portfolios. They reflect areas of strategic importance to council and the people of the Sunshine Coast.

Regional

Regional

Portfolio Components

Region Shaping Projects and Regional Advocacy

Project oversight, advocacy and representation to other levels of government on policy and program matters, regional planning and financing and funding of Region Shaping and other major projects.

Intergovernmental Relations 

Regional representation and engagement with the Prime Minister, Premier and Federal and State Government Ministers and other governments (includes international relations).

Councillor Designation

Mayor Rosanna Natoli

Strong Community

Strong Community

Portfolio Components

Community

  • Community policy and strategy
  • Community program development and delivery
  • Community grant programs
  • Community events
  • Libraries
  • Community facilities planning, management and development
  • Multiculturalism

Arts and Heritage

  • Sunshine Coast Arts Advisory Board
  • Arts and Heritage Levy
  • Arts and heritage program development and delivery
  • Arts and heritage facilities planning, management and development
  • Reconciliation action planning and implementation

Councillor Designation

Cr David Law and Cr Taylor Bunnag

Environment and Liveability

Environment and Liveability

Portfolio Components

Environment and Liveability

  • Environment and liveability policy and strategy
  • Environment Levy
  • Conservation estate (acquisitions and management), environmental operations, waterways management and monitoring

Place Development and Design

  • Urban centres master planning and place making
  • Centre activation and revitalisation outside of priority development areas
  • Coordination of place making methodology and project reporting
  • Waste and resource management

Councillor Designation

Cr Maria Suarez and Cr Tim Burns

Resilient Economy

Resilient Economy

Portfolio Components

Economic Development

  • Economic policy and strategy
  • Industry development
  • Investment attraction
  • Local business support services
  • Trade and export development programs

Innovation

  • Collaborative Research and Digital Disruption
  • Economic Innovation initiatives

Tourism and Major Events

  • Relationship management with Visit Sunshine Coast and management of Funding Deed
  • Sunshine Coast Major Events strategy implementation
  • Management of the Sunshine Coast Events Board and major events sponsorship and support arrangements for major events
  • Council programming and support arrangements for events

Councillor Designation

Cr Terry Landsberg and Cr Joe Natoli

Managing for Growth

Managing for Growth

Portfolio Components

Transport, Local Laws and Capital Works 

  • Development, delivery and monitoring of the annual core Capital Works program
  • Development, delivery and monitoring arrangements for Council's asset maintenance program
  • Local Law implementation
  • Transport corridor and network planning
  • Parking and traffic management strategies, solutions and service monitoring

Strategic Land Use Planning and Development Assessment

  • Development assessment services and standards monitoring
  • Management, development and review of the Sunshine Coast Council Planning Scheme and input to regional planning instruments

Councillor Designation

Cr Christian Dickson and Cr Winston Johnston

Organisational Excellence

Organisational Excellence

Portfolio Components

Finance and Procurement

  • Council revenue policies and financing arrangements
  • Budget development and budget review arrangements
  • Long term financial plan
  • Councils participation in Unitywater

Civic Governance and Councillor Advisory

  • Corporate Governance Framework - implementation, review and monitoring
  • Audit Committee – support, management and monitoring performance
  • Insurance and Risk advisory services
  • Ethical standards and integrity reporting and compliance
  • Advisory and operational support to the Mayor and Councillors

Digital Information and Communication Services

  • Development and implementation of the Digital Plan and Information systems, standards and cybersecurity monitoring

Customer Service

  • Customer service standards and response
  • Monitoring customer and community satisfaction levels

Councillor Designation

Cr Ted Hungerford and Cr Jenny Broderick