Senior unit vacancy | Endeavour Lodge, Cooktown

Overview Cook Shire Council is inviting expressions of interest from eligible senior residents for one available unit at Endeavour Lodge on Howard Street, Cooktown. Eligibility Applicants must: Be a Cook Shire resident Be aged 60 or over, or 55 or over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants Be able to live independently Receive the Australian Government Age or Service Pension, or equivalent How to Apply To be considered for this vacancy, send Council a written expression of interest that includes: Your name and contact details A short description of your current living situation A few sentences about why you are interested in the unit Council's Housing Officer will contact you to confirm your eligibility. If eligible, you will receive an Application for Senior Housing Form and details of the supporting documents needed. Applicants who have applied for senior housing before must submit a new expression of interest, as previous applications are not automatically carried forward for this vacancy. Written expressions of interest must be submitted by Monday 12 October 2026 using one of the following methods: Email: mail@cook.qld.gov.au Post: PO Box 3, Cooktown QLD 4895 In person: Cook Shire Council, 10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown QLD 4895 A written expression of interest can be handed in at Council's office, but staff cannot accept or record an expression of interest verbally. Enquiries For more information about the unit, eligibility, or how to register your interest, contact Council's Housing Officer on (07) 4082 0500 or email mail@cook.qld.gov.au.