Plumber

• Enjoy the benefit of a 9-day fortnight.
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay.
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Plumber Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4
Remuneration: Dependant on qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Auburn Hospital

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides comprehensive healthcare services throughout Western Sydney, guided by a commitment to excellence and a foundation of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

• Covers Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.
• Offers tertiary care to residents across the Greater Western Region.
• Driven by the vision: Better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond.
• Dedicated to delivering top-tier health care and related services.

What you'll be doing
The plumber role focuses on efficient and compliant maintenance of plumbing systems, ensuring all work meets NSW Health guidelines and WSLHD objectives. In this role you will:

• Conduct reactive and planned maintenance for plumbing systems.
• Perform mandatory inspections to ensure compliance.
• Adhere to statutory, legislative, and code requirements.
• Support WSLHD strategic and business goals.
• Ensure cost-effective and timely service delivery.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualifications: Current Plumber’s licence, or plumber tradesperson with qualification in one of the following: Gas fitter, Drainer; TMV, Backflow prevention.
• Plumber Level 1: Completed Apprenticeship and/or holds relevant trade certificate or equivalent
• Plumber Level 2: 120 hours of approved courses completed
• Plumber Level 3: 240 hours of approved courses completed
• Plumber Level 4: 360 hours of approved courses completed

Selection Criteria:

1. Current Plumber’s licence, or plumber tradesperson with qualification in one of the following: Gas fitter, Drainer; TMV, Backflow prevention.
2. Knowledge and proven ability to work with plumbing and hydraulic systems on a large campus
3. Demonstrate skills level and experience in working with and servicing thermostatic mixing valves, and backflow prevention devices.
4. Proven knowledge of a wide range of plumbing and hydraulic services systems.
5. Experience in using spreadsheets and word processing, email and other Microsoft Office applications along with knowledge of computer maintenance management system software.
6. The ability to maintain stock and workflow in a Plumbing workshop.

Requisition ID: REQ516876
Applications Close: 15th September 2024

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed  Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.  
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Jamie Jones at [email protected]

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.  For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.