Trades Person - Plumber

Metro South Health; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly environment

Teaching and research excellence

Long-term career opportunities

Public health system benefits

Job summary

Metro South Health seeks a trades-qualified Plumber to maintain safe, reliable infrastructure across its hospitals and community facilities. You will perform planned and reactive plumbing work, support hydraulic systems, and help deliver quality patient care in a public health setting.

The role requires a Certificate III in Plumbing, a current Plumbing and Drainage License, and a White Card, with teamwork and safety at the forefront of daily responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification with Certificate III in Plumbing and a Plumbing and Drainage License.
• Experience in plumbing repairs and hydraulic systems in large facilities.
• White Card and compliance with safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive plumbing maintenance, repairs and hydraulic system support across Metro South Health hospitals and community facilities.
• Ensure safe, compliant operation of essential infrastructure and systems.
• Collaborate with a skilled team to minimise disruption and support quality healthcare delivery.

Skills

Plumbing repairs

Hydraulic systems

Plant maintenance

Education

Certificate III in Plumbing

Plumbing and Drainage Occupational License

White Card (General Construction Induction)

Job description

Keep Our Hospitals Flowing ¿ Join Metro South Health as a Plumber!

Put your plumbing expertise to work maintaining safe, reliable healthcare facilities and supporting quality patient care across Metro South Health.

Your New Role

Join Metro South Health's Maintenance Services team to deliver planned and reactive plumbing maintenance, repairs and hydraulic system support across our hospitals and community facilities. Use your trade expertise to keep essential infrastructure safe, compliant and operating efficiently, while working collaboratively with a skilled team to minimise disruption and support quality healthcare delivery.

About You

• Trade qualified: Hold a Certificate III in Plumbing or equivalent, a current Plumbing and Drainage Occupational License, and a General Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Technically capable: Bring demonstrated experience in plumbing repairs, hydraulic systems and plant maintenance, ideally within large, complex buildings.
• Safety and compliance focused: Apply relevant legislation, Australian Standards and safe work practices to ensure compliant, reliable maintenance outcomes.
• Organised and solution focused: Prioritise competing work demands, manage materials and resources effectively, adn resolve maintenance issues with minimal supervision.
• A collaborative team player: Communicate effectively with colleagues and contractors, build positive stakeholder relationships, and contribute to a safe, respectful and patient-focused workplace.

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What We Can Offer You

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About Maintenance Services, Assets & Infrastructure

Metro South Health's Maintenance Services team delivers planned and corrective maintenance across hospitals and community facilities, ensuring essential infrastructure remains safe, functional and reliable. Through a centralised service model and skilled, multi-trade workforce, the team drives efficiency, continuous improvement and quality client service across all Metro South Health sites.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together .

Occupational group Trades