Overseas-Qualified Plumber

alfa; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take-home vehicle

Relocation assistance

Sponsorship pathway

Job summary

Alfa Plumbing Gas Services in Cairns, Far North Queensland, seeks an overseas-qualified plumber who is already in Australia with work rights. The role offers full-time employment with sponsorship pathways and licensing support as you progress toward full independence.

The company may provide supervised work while you complete licensing, relocation assistance, and a take-home vehicle when appropriate. Applicants should be in Australia with current work rights and ready to start soon.

Qualifications

• Overseas plumbing qualification or apprenticeship completed.
• Currently in Australia with valid work rights.
• Willing to complete Queensland licensing pathway.
• Experience performing plumbing tasks under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-time plumbing tasks in Cairns.
• Undergo Queensland licensing pathway with employer support.

Skills

Plumbing experience

Australian work rights

Education

Overseas plumbing apprenticeship/qualification

Job description

OVERSEAS-QUALIFIED PLUMBER ALREADY IN AUSTRALIA

Alfa Plumbing Gas Services has a full-time opportunity available in Cairns, Far North Queensland.

We're looking for an experienced plumber who:

• Completed a plumbing apprenticeship or formal qualification overseas
• Is already physically in Australia
• Holds a Working Holiday visa or another visa with current work rights
• Has genuine and verifiable plumbing experience
• Is prepared to complete the Queensland licensing pathway
• Wants to build a long-term life and career in Cairns

What may be available to the right person:

• Full-time employment
• Supervised plumbing work while completing licensing requirements
• Queensland licensing and gap-training support
• Potential employer-sponsored visa pathway
• Sponsorship assessment beginning shortly after commencement - no fixed three-month waiting period
• $50-$58 per hour plus super once fully licensed and independently performing the qualified role
• Take-home vehicle when approved and appropriate
• $5,000 retention program
• Up to $2,000 relocation assistance for eligible applicants
• Training and long-term career progression

Sponsorship is not automatic. It depends on qualifications, visa history, licensing progress, employment performance and migration eligibility.

Provide:

• Current Australian location
• Nationality and visa subclass
• Visa expiry date
• Plumbing qualifications
• Years of plumbing experience
• Australian licensing or skills-assessment status
• Earliest available commencement date

Applicants must already be in Australia and hold current Australian work rights.