Plumber

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Generous leave entitlements

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Career pathways

Diverse and inclusive culture

EAP access

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking a hands-on Plumber to deliver maintenance across water, drainage and gas systems at Kingaroy and regional facilities. In this role you’ll help keep essential healthcare services running safely and reliably while working with a supportive team.

You will bring Queensland Plumber and Drainer registration, trade qualifications, and a valid driver’s licence. The position emphasizes independent work, safety, and collaborative problem solving within healthcare

Qualifications

• Current Queensland Plumber and Drainer registration and a valid driver's licence.
• Trade qualifications in plumbing and draining, with strong technical knowledge and practical skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities and maintain high standards of quality and safety.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and customers.
• Gas work licensing, backflow prevention and thermostatic mixing valve endorsements, and/or a restricted electrical licence are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver maintenance of plumbing, drainage and gas systems across healthcare facilities.
• Identify issues early and implement practical solutions to minimise disruption.
• Partner with maintenance teams and stakeholders to achieve outcomes across multiple sites.
• Maintain accurate records and support safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Independent work

Communication

Safety focus

Education

Queensland Plumber/Drainer registration

Trade qualifications in plumbing and draining

Driver's licence

Job description

Join Darling Downs Health as a Plumber in Kingaroy and help keep vital healthcare facilities operating safely and efficiently. In this hands‑on role, you’ll deliver maintenance and improvement works across essential water, drainage and gas systems while working with a supportive team that values quality, reliability and community impact.

What Your Day Could Look Like

As a Plumber, you’ll help create safe, functional and reliable healthcare environments for patients, staff and visitors. From maintaining essential infrastructure to providing practical advice and solutions, you’ll contribute to the smooth operation of facilities that support healthcare across the region.

Every Day, You’ll Contribute By

• Delivering high‑quality plumbing, drainage and gas maintenance that keeps critical services running safely and efficiently.
• Identifying issues early and implementing practical solutions that minimise disruption and improve reliability.
• Partnering with maintenance teams and stakeholders to achieve strong service outcomes across multiple sites.
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting a culture of safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

Let’s Talk About You

You’re someone who takes pride in your trade and understands the importance of reliable infrastructure in healthcare settings. You bring compassion through service, integrity in your workmanship, dignity in the way you work with others, innovation in solving problems and courage to tackle challenges when they arise. You’ll gain satisfaction from knowing your work helps create safe environments where healthcare can be delivered every day.

Here’s What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• Current Queensland Plumber and Drainer registration and a valid driver's licence.
• Trade qualifications in plumbing and draining, with strong technical knowledge and practical skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities and maintain high standards of quality and safety.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and customers.

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have gas work licensing, backflow prevention and thermostatic mixing valve endorsements, and/or a restricted electrical licence.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is passionate about delivering dependable services, solving real‑world problems and making a positive difference in the communities we serve.

Together, you'll help create safer healthcare environments while living the values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns