A new government services facility is to be built on the former QUT Carseldine Campus that will house up to 1000 Queensland public servants relocated from inner city Brisbane from the end of 2012.

 

Premier Anna Bligh said works are underway on transforming former Carseldine campus in to a new government office precinct as part of the State Government’s decentralisation commitment.

 

“By decentralising some services, we are not only providing employees with the opportunity to work closer to home, but also stimulating urban growth including increased job opportunities and greater services for local residents.”

 

“This move will help deliver on my long term vision of creating stronger services for Queenslanders.”

 

The new services facility means that locals will be able to do things like renew their license locally, pay SPER fines, and lodge vehicle transfer paperwork locally.

 

“I have always been committed to reducing congestion in the CBD and one way that we are doing this is by re-locating some government functions,” said the Premier.

 

“This is not only a great move for the many public servants that commute to the City from the north side each day, but also a great economic boost for Carseldine and its surrounds,” she said.

 

A number of State Government agencies will be relocating work units to the new precinct, with the Department of Transport and Main Roads as the main tenant.

 

Premier Anna Bligh said those work units are currently being identified and processes are being developed to encourage public servants to express their interest in the move to Carseldine.