community directory - Bundaberg Regional Council

Centrelink
Street Address: 26 Woongarra Street
Bundaberg
Postal Address: PO Box 909
Bundaberg 4670
P (See Service Description)
F (07) 4151 9298
Web Site: www.centrelink.gov.au
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Service Description: Appointments:
131 021 Youth and Students: 132
490 Employment Services: 132 850
Retirement: 132 300 Families: 136 150
Multilingual Telephone Information:
131 202 Disabilities, Sickness and
Carers: 132 717 Abstudy: 132 317
International Services: 131 673 TTY
Service Freecall: 1800 810 586. Farm
Assistance 1800 050 585.
Service Description: Bundaberg
Centrelink offers a range of
government services and payments
to help local residents. The CSC can
offer advice on income support and
family assistance as well as provide
access to specialist staff including
Social Workers, Financial Information
Service Officers, Multicultural
Service Officers, Indigenous Services
Officers and Rural Services Officers.
Bundaberg Centrelink also offers local
jobseekers computers to look for
job vacancies. Phone for contacting
Job Services Australia. Customers
can access a range of services online
including checking their personal
details via our self service option.
Visit www.centrelink.com.au
Cherbourg Aboriginal
Shire Council
Service Description: (see Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Services)
Department of
Communities
Street Address: 50-54 Main Street
Hervey Bay
Postal Address: PO Box 1490 Hervey
Bay 4655
P (07) 4125 9398
F (07) 4125 9396
Web Site: www.communities.qld.gov.
au
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes (elevator)
Service Description: Includes
Wide Bay Burnett Human Services
Network.
Department of
Communities (Child
Safety Services) -
Bundaberg Child Safety
Service Centre
Street Address: 1st Floor 46 Quay
Street Bundaberg
Postal Address: PO Box 1047
Bundaberg 4670
P (07) 4131 5517
1800 177 135 (Child Safety After
Hours)
F (07) 4131 5612
Web Site: www.childsafety.qld.gov.au
Operating/Meeting Times: 9.00 am -
5.00 pm
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Service Description: Statutory body
for child protection and Shared
Family Care providers.
Department of
Communities (Housing
and Homelessness
Services)
Service Description: (see
Accommodation and Housing
Services)
Department of
Communities (Sport and
Recreation)
Street Address: 33 Maryborough
Street Bundaberg
Postal Address: PO Box 618
Bundaberg 4670
P (07) 4151 9561
M 0419 679 494
F (07) 4151 2007
E linda.kleinschmidt@srq.qld.gov.au
Web Site: www.srq.qld.gov.au
Operating/Meeting Times: 8.30am to
4.30pm (Monday to Friday)
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Service Description: Sport and
Recreation Queensland aims
to increase opportunities for
Queenslanders to participate in
sport and recreation activities.
Core business includes: provide
leadership and coordination across
government and the industry through
its partnerships with peak sport
and recreation organisations, local
governments and indigenous councils
in sport and recreation matters.
Support the sport and recreation
industry through the development of
products and services, including the
Queensland Government financial
assistance programs.
Department of
Employment, Economic
Development and
Innovation
Street Address: 205 Bourbong Street
Bundaberg
Postal Address: PO Box 1719
Bundaberg 4670
P (07) 4151 9700
M 0407 164 272
F (07) 4151 9711
E bundaberg@dtrdi.qld.gov.au
Web Site: www.dtrdi.qld.gov.au
Operating/Meeting Times: 8.30am to
5.00pm (Monday to Friday)
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes excluding
amenities
Service Description: State
Government agency providing
economic development advice and
support to businesses, industry and
regional development organisations.
Department of Justice
and Attorney-General
Service Description: (see Community
Information and Referral)
Energy Ombudsman
Queensland
Street Address: Level 2, 212 Quay
Street Rockhampton
Postal Address: PO Box 3640 South
Brisbane 4101
P 1800 662 837
F (07) 3006 2670
E info@eoq.com.au
Web Site: www.eoq.com.au
Operating/Meeting Times: 8.30 am to
5.00 pm
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Service Description: The Energy
Ombudsman Queensland is a free
and independent dispute resolution
service for Queensland’s energy
consumers.
We are committed to providing
an effective, high-quality, fair and
confidential service for domestic and
small business energy consumers
who have been unable to resolve
a problem with their electricity or
reticulated gas supplier. EOQ offices
are located in Brisbane, Cairns and
Rockhampton, giving us the ability
to work directly with Queensland
consumers and suppliers in the
investigation and resolution of
complaints.
Legal Aid Queensland
Street Address: 2nd Floor, Win
Tower, Cnr Quay & Barolin Streets
Bundaberg
Postal Address: PO Box 967
Bundaberg 4670
P 1300 651 188
F (07) 4151 4180
Web Site: www.legalaid.qld.gov.au
Operating/Meeting Times: Ring via
Call Centre to book in for a session
with your name and telephone
number.
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes excluding
amenities
Service Description: Representation
in legal matters where a grant of
legal aid is made – (means/asset/
merit/guideline tests apply). Duty
lawyer representation in Magistrates
Court/ Children’s Court. Mediation
conferences in family law matters on
a grant of legal aid. Telephone legal
advice for remote areas. General
community education on Legal/Legal
aid issues. Large range of self-help
kits available free-of-charge.
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