Plumbing Inspector — Compliance & Inspections (Flexible Work)

Mackay Regional Council; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation 18%

Nine-day fortnight

Flexible work arrangements

Annual leave options

Salary packaging

Career development

Wellbeing initiatives

Social clubs

Job summary

Mackay Regional Council is seeking a Plumbing Inspector to join the Development Planning & Engineering Program. This permanent full-time role is based at the Gordon Street office in the Mackay CBD and involves assessing applications, inspecting plumbing and drainage installations, and providing practical technical advice to industry professionals and Council teams.

You will work to ensure installations are safe and compliant with legislation, respond to enquiries, and prepare reports and

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications in plumbing and drainage with QBCC licence.
• Backflow prevention and trade waste qualifications.
• Current Queensland C Class driver licence or interstate equivalent.
• Sound knowledge of Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess plumbing and drainage applications within statutory timeframes.
• Inspect and test sanitary plumbing and drainage installations.
• Provide practical technical advice to applicants, professionals and Council teams.
• Prepare reports, notices and compliance documentation.
• Contribute to a safe, collaborative team culture.

Skills

Practical problem-solving

Strong communication

Regulatory interpretation

Education

QBCC plumber and drainer licence

Backflow prevention qualifications

Trade licence (C Class driver)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Regulatory systems

Job description

Mackay Regional Council is seeking a Plumbing Inspector to join the Development Planning & Engineering Program. This permanent full-time role is based at the Gordon Street office in the Mackay CBD and involves assessing applications, inspecting plumbing and drainage installations, and providing practical technical advice to industry professionals and Council teams.

You will work to ensure installations are safe and compliant with legislation, respond to enquiries, and prepare reports and