• Permanent Full Time/ 9-Day Fortnight/ 36 hours per week
• Stream A Level 5
• Salary: $94,439 - $98,355 Plus Super
• Position Brief - Plumbing and Drainage Inspector

About the team:

The City Inspectorate Branch is responsible for enforcement of the City’s standards and local laws, across building, community, public safety and environmental health compliance to protect safety and amenity for the City’s residents and visitors. You will be working within a supportive and driven team whilst having the support of great line leaders. Within this Branch you will be working in the Development Compliance unit of which is responsible for ensuring that any building, planning, along with Plumbing and Drainage works across the City are compliant with relevant legislation and approvals.

About the role: 

This role will further develop and employ your comprehensive knowledge of the Plumbing and Drainage Act, Regulations, Codes and Standards to deliver high quality plumbing and drainage compliance, assessment and inspection services. You will utilise your industry leading skills, knowledge and abilities to deliver quality services through the consistent application of legislation within the required timeframes.

You’ll enjoy the hands-on nature of the role, actively overseeing and ensuring compliance in plumbing and drainage design and installation.

This position operates a variety of computing platforms, software and web-based applications and your ability to rapidly acquire the skills knowledge and ability to employ new technologies is vital to the successful delivery of our services. You will be passionate about continuous improvement and constantly interrogate processes to improve efficiencies and service delivery standards in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team.

Finally, the position requires a high level of written and verbal communication skills to accurately articulate technical information to a complex variety of stakeholders.

What you will be doing:

• Assess and ensure commercial and domestic Plumbing and Drainage applications, submitted through the application process, comply with legislative, Council policy and local law requirements. 

• Provide professional advice to colleagues, plumbers, consultants and the public on plumbing and drainage matters.
• Conduct onsite inspections and compliance audits, ensuring that the plumbing and drainage systems within the City are, and remain, in a fully operational condition in accordance with legislative and Council guidelines.
• Assist in drafting legal correspondence for breaches of the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018.
• Provide a high level of customer service ensuring a prompt response to written and verbal requests by clients and stakeholders and through delivering technical solutions where required.
• Participate as a member of a team and independently to actively participate in the working environment.
• Perform any other duties as directed from time to time by the Coordinator of Plumbing and Drainage, provided that such duties are within the competency and area of expertise of the nominated employee.
• Contribute to continuous improvement practices within the branch, identifying opportunities for business and process improvement.

We’re looking for people who have: 

• A current Occupational Plumbing and Drainage licence or other related qualification/licence.
• A current “C” class unrestricted driver’s licence.
• A construction industry white card.
• The willingness to ensure your obligation to workplace health and safety and all relevant policies, procedures and legislative requirements are followed.
• The ability to apply analytical and critical thinking.
• A high level of communication and negotiation skills and be proficient across a variety of computing platforms and software. 
• An outstanding customer service which comes naturally to you, and you consider the entire customer experience. 
• The ability to commit to working safely and can work autonomously while being a productive member of a large team.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future 

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.  

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:   

• 9-day fortnight  

• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations  

• Personal and professional development courses 

• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport  

• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member 

• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year. 

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.  

How to apply:
To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.

Contact Person: Andrew Horcicka

Contact: 07 5582 8853

Closing Date: 11:59pm AEDT Monday 4th May 2026

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.  

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We consider all qualified candidates for employment, irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics by law.