Details
Last Updated: Thursday, 26 September 2024 16:56
Cr Melissa

Phone City Hall: 4688 6793
Mobile: 0417 968 612
Email: Melissa.Taylor@tr.qld.gov.au
Official images

Portfolios:

  • Water and Waste Portfolio
  • Environment and Community Portfolio
  • Corporate Services Portfolio.

Answering community and media queries for:

  • Waste Services
  • Library and Cultural Services
  • People, Culture and Engagement.

Advisory committee:

  • Regional Arts Development Fund Advisory Committee.

Industry bodies, community groups and external committees:

  • LGAQ Waste Advisory Committee
  • Study Toowoomba.

 

Councillor Melissa Taylor was born Toowoomba, where she underwent her formative education before completing a Bachelor of Business, double major in Economics and Politics at University of Southern Queensland.

Melissa then embarked on a 14-year tenure in retail management, before joining Taylor’s Removals, her family's enterprise, where she ascended to the role of Managing Director, marking a historic milestone as the first female to hold this esteemed position in four generations.

Melissa's indelible mark on the trucking industry was underscored by a string of prestigious accolades. Notably, her contributions were recognized by the Queensland Trucking Association, crowning her as the Trucking Woman of the Year in 2015, followed by the coveted title of National Trucking Industry Woman of the Year in 2016. Further adulation ensued with the conferral of the 2016 National Women in Industry’s Award for Excellence in Commercial Transport, complemented by a High Commendation from the Queensland Supply Chain and Logistics. Her leadership was lauded with the Queensland Trucking Association’s People Leadership Excellence Award in 2016, while Taylor’s Removals was then inducted into 'The Heritage Bank Business Excellence Award Hall of Fame' by the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce.

Beyond her professional endeavours, Melissa's commitment to civic duty and community engagement has been unwavering. She has lent her expertise to various local, state and national boards, including The Empire Theatres and Toowoomba Clubhouse (now Momentum Health), exemplifying her dedication to the cultural and social fabric of her locale. A former Director on the Queensland Trucking Association Board and Australian Furniture Removers’ Association, her industry insights have been sought after, evidenced by her role as an Industry Representative on the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads’ Transport and Logistics Workforce Advisory Committee.

In her current capacity as a Councillor, Melissa continues to demonstrate her steadfast commitment to public service. Her recent appointment to the Toowoomba Regional Council Local Government Disaster Management Group underscores her proactive approach to ensuring the safety and well-being of the constituents of our Region.

Related document

Register of Interest