Plumbing Coordinator - Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services

Queensland Government; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Education opportunities

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Queensland Government through Mackay Base Hospital's Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services invites applications for a Plumbing Coordinator. The role focuses on directing daily plumbing and drainage operations, supervising workshop activities, and providing expert technical guidance to the Mackay Trades Coordinator.

You will liaise with plumbing contractors to maintain compliant, high‑quality services across facilities.

Qualifications

• Plumbing licence or certificate of qualification
• Experience leading plumbing/drainage teams
• Strong communication and coordination skills

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct and be accountable for day-to-day plumbing and drainage operations and the plumbing workshop.
• Supervise in-house staff and contractors, ensuring compliance with OH&S and AS/NZ standards.
• Provide expert advice on plumbing and drainage matters to the Mackay Trades Coordinator.

Job description

Role detailsThe Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Plumbing Coordinator to join their team on a permanent basis.For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Your opportunityThe primary focus will be to lead, direct and be accountable for the day to day operations of plumbing and drainage trade staff and the plumbing workshop and provide expert advice on plumbing and drainage matters, to the Mackay Trades Coordinator.To liaise with and supervise all plumbing and drainage contractors for the MHHS.Coordinate and supervise plumbing and drainage staff under the direction of Mackay Trade Coordinator.About the TeamThe Building Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS) provides integral maintenance and engineering support for multiple facilities, across the Mackay Hospital & Health Service, to ensure relevant compliance to OH&S and all relevant AS/NZ standards. We provide a one point contact for all building and facility related information.The BEMS team comprises various qualifications, skills and occupations including professional, administrative, operational and trades staff. The trades provided by in-house staff include electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical. Contractors are used to complement in-house trades staff to provide an efficient and effective service.About our Hospital and Health ServiceMackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.Some of our great benefits on offerCompetitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlementsFlexible working arrangementsA diverse work cultureCareer developmentProfessional development opportunitiesEducation opportunities, Study and ResearchPaid parental leaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.