Plumbers Assistant

Assist in reducing infiltration into the Council's sewer system by identifying illegal connections, conducting inspections, performing smoke and dye testing, and supporting repairs. This role requires basic knowledge of sanitary plumbing and sewer reticulation. Additional tasks may include general labour on water and wastewater maintenance activities.

About the role:

• Assist in carrying out inspections, minor plumbing, and labouring work on both public and private sewers.
• Assist in routine tasks on water and wastewater network assets.
• Additional tasks will be carried out as required under the direction of the Plumber Infiltration.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $54,500 per annum with competency-based increments up to $61,767 per hour/annum, plus 11.5% super
• 76-hour, 9-day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• General knowledge of sanitary domestic plumbing.
• General knowledge of the operation of a sewer and water reticulation network system.
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures.
• Willingness to undertake manual labour.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Chinderah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 4 April 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

Immunisations:

This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program. 

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

Describe your knowledge of sanitary domestic plumbing. 

Describe your knowledge of the operation of a sewer and water reticulation network system.

Describe your competence to read job instructions, maintain records, and complete standard reports. 

Describe your understanding of workplace safety procedures.

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