Long serving Mundubbera police station admin officer to retire

A beloved Mundubbera public servant who stepped down from her role at the local police station will retire after 25 years of service.

Administration officer Lois Mesner, Sergeant Daniel Clarke and Senior Constable Robbie Yarrow at Mundubbera Police Station.

Dozens within the Mundubbera community have shared kind words of congratulations after long serving administration officer Lois Mesner announced her retirement.

After joining the police station in 1999, Mrs Mesner witnessed years of change and growth.

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Mrs Mesner said she spent much of her time working with transport and main roads organising drivers licences.

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She also oversaw the day to day inner workings of a police station, and said in her 25 years she has witnessed an “unbelievable amount of change”.

Lois Mesner will receive an official piping out ceremony in August to thank her for her years of dedicated service.

While she says she never had any desire to take on the role of a police officer herself, she always enjoyed contributing to and helping the community.

“I have been able to help so many in the community, and I have been stoked that so many have come along and wished me well in my retirement,” she said.

She said it was always rewarding work and thanked her colleagues.

Dozens shared kind words online to Lois Mesner ahead of her retirement.

“They’ve (the officers) all been extremely good to me, and we’ve had a really nice working relationship during my time,” she said.

“It’s just a big family.”

Mrs Mesner said she would continue bookkeeping part-time but looked forward to her official send off on August 25, 2023, where the public would be invited to say their goodbyes.

She left the station on Thursday, July 6 and will enjoy a year of long service leave before she officially retires.