Plumber

Council Jobs; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Parental leave (14 weeks)

Uniforms, tools and PPE provided

Salary sacrifice opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Fitness and wellness programs

Job summary

Townsville City Council is seeking an experienced Plumber to lead day-to-day maintenance across the regional water network. You will be the on-site contact for access, permits and safety, guiding staff and contractors to council standards while addressing leaks and planned works to ensure uninterrupted water supply.

The role requires supervisory skills, a strong safety culture, and ability to coordinate with teams, with on-call and overtime commitments as needed.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Plumbing with water reticulation experience.
• Construction Industry White Card (30215 QLD)
• Current 'C' class driver's licence with ability to obtain MR
• Traffic Management Implementation course accredited
• Confined Space Entry experience
• Asbestos removal training and experience
• Ability to supervise and coordinate a team to maintain water supply
• Strong workplace health and safety understanding and compliance
• Experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day maintenance across the regional water network.
• Be on-site point of contact for access, permits and safety.
• Guide staff and contractors to council standards.
• Respond to leaks, breaks, and planned works; manage equipment and stock.
• Participate in on-call roster and overtime as required.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Customer relations

WH&S knowledge

Education

Trade qualification in Plumbing (Water reticulation)

Tools

White Card

MR licence

Traffic management course

Confined Space training

Asbestos removal training

Job description

Division/Section:Infrastructure and Operations / Water

PositionType: Permanent Full Time (9 day fortnight, 38hours/week)

SalaryRange: Base Salary $92,512 per annum + super, with thepotential to earn up to an additional $2,100 through applicableallowances, plus overtime and penalty rates dependent on workperformed. Additional entitlements and overtime donot form part of the advertised basesalary

Townsville CityCouncil is committed to providing safe, reliable and cost-effectivewater services to the Townsville community. We understand howimportant our water is and is striving to preserve this preciousresource whilst still allowing residents to use water when theyneed it. As a city we need to use our water wisely to ensureTownsville’s water supply is secure now and into thefuture.

We’re looking for an experienced Plumber to help lead day-to-day maintenance acrossour regional water network. In this role, you’ll be the on-sitepoint of contact organising access, permits and safety, guidingstaff and contractors, and making sure work is carried out tocouncil standards.

You’ll jump in onleaks, breakages and planned works to keep services runningsmoothly for our community, while also managing equipment, stockand the necessary reporting. If you’re someone who can balancehands-on work with coordinating people and keeping thingscompliant, you’ll fit right in at council.

Thisrole is required to participate in the on-call roster and overtimearrangements as required, to resolve out of hours operationalissues or emergency works including disaster management. Theon-call roster is generally 1 week in every 8weeks.

Qualificationsand Experience

There are certainqualifications that are required and others than can be obtainedupon commencement and these include:

Mandatory

• Tradequalification in Plumbing with experience in waterreticulation.
• ConstructionIndustry White Card (30215 QLD)
• Current "C"class driver’s licence with the ability to obtain an "MR" classdrivers licence.
• TrafficManagement Implementation course accredited.
• Competentperson with experience in Confined Space Entry.
• TrafficManagement Implementation course accredited.
• Successfullycompleted training to supervise asbestos removal and havesuitable experience in removal of asbestos piping.
• Ability to workas part of a team of employees to ensure that interruptions towater supply to Council customers is averted or rectifiedquickly and efficiently.
• Well-developedsupervisory and leadership skills.
• Strongcommunity and customer relations skills.
• Strongunderstanding of Workplace Health and Safety, EnvironmentalProtection, Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti-discriminationand privacy obligations, and QLD Local GovernmentAct.
• Significantrelevant knowledge and demonstrable experience in maintenanceplanning, scheduling and execution.

For furtherinformation review the PositionDescription.

Townsville CityCouncil is the largest local government authority in NorthernAustralia. We’re committed to supporting our people through astrong focus on work–life balance, a positive and inclusiveculture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in ourcommunity.

Wehave a range of benefits that confirm this commitment:

• 5 weeks annualleave + 17.5% leave loading
• 14 weeks paidParental Leave
• Domestic andFamily Violence Leave
• Uniforms, tools and PPE provided
• Annual wageprogression
• Up to *13.5%Superannuation employer contribution for contributingmembers
• SalarySacrifice opportunities
• Access to arange of learning and development opportunities, includingon-the-job learning and formal training programs
• FitnessPassport program offering discounted membership to selectedhealth and wellbeing facilities
• EmployeeLoyalty Program offering discounts at selected localbusinesses
• EmployeeAssistance Program

* The Councilcontribution to employees' superannuation for contributingemployees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earningssubject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of theirordinary time earnings.

ContactEmail: ***@townsville.qld.gov.au

For furtherinformation review the PositionDescription.

We arecommitted to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diversestyles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued,encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds(including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities,people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, peoplewith disability, and veterans) are encouraged toapply!

All successfulcandidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as partof the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Councilhas a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in theworkplace.

If you need anyadjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you wouldlike to discuss any accessibility requirements, pleasecontact**************@townsville.qld.gov.auor phone [phone]*** for a confidentialdiscussion.

Attachments:
- Plumber (Water Reticulation)_PD.pdf