Childcare Consultant, Central Queensland

Central Queensland centres on Rockhampton, the industrial port city of Gladstone and the coastal town of Yeppoon, within a broader region shaped by the resources and industrial economy. These regional service centres support a workforce whose families rely on accessible early learning. Talisha Long works with operators across the full lifecycle, from feasibility and site selection to development approval, provider and service approvals, and operations.

How Talisha helps in Central Queensland

Navigating development application pathways across Central Queensland councils
Provider, service and CCS approval support for new and existing centres
Feasibility and site selection informed by the region's resources and industrial base
Operations, occupancy and Assessment and Rating support for CQ services

Local note. Central Queensland's resources and industrial economy shapes its childcare demand, with regional service centres like Rockhampton and Gladstone anchoring the region.

One advisor, the entire lifecycle

Most consultants know a few areas. Talisha is the advisor that providers, developers, investors, government bodies and international operators engage for end-to-end feasibility, approvals and delivery across the whole journey, from raw land to a thriving, compliant operation. Almost no one in Australia can credibly claim that span: more than 30 years from the floor to the boardroom, having worked every level from Assistant Educator to Chief Operating Officer.

Working across Central Queensland

Childcare Consultants Australia is national, Talisha supports clients in Central Queensland both on-site and remotely, with deep knowledge of the relevant laws, policies and approval pathways and long-standing relationships across government.