Police inspector appointed to Ita recovery

Queensland Police Inspector Kevin Gutteridge has been appointed as the state's disaster recovery co-ordinator in the wake of Cyclone Ita, Queensland Premier Campbell Newman says.

Mr Gutteridge, based in Bundaberg, will start work in far north Queensland on Tuesday, Mr Newman announced on Saturday afternoon.

He said Mr Gutteridge was well known in the Burnett region for his efforts to counter the effects of flooding in the Bundaberg region last year and had been a familiar face in the investigation into the kidnapping of toddler Chloe Campbell in Childers.

Mr Gutteridge will stay in the role for the next three months, Mr Newman said.

He will work with local and state government agencies to ensure the recovery goes smoothly.

"I have got every confidence that he will do that job well," Mr Newman said.