Plumber

Put your plumbing expertise to work supporting safe, reliable healthcare services at Tamworth Hospital.

Remuneration: $66,619 - $76,616 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Inverell District Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Plumber Level 1-4
Requisition ID: REQ685114
Applications Close: Monday 28th September 2026

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

About the Role

Join the Maintenance Team as a Plumber, responsible for providing plumbing services across six hospital locations. You will work closely with the Electrician, Carpenter and Handymen, with support from Maintenance Administration and the Management Team.

The role involves completing all plumbing duties within a hospital setting, including preventative maintenance, monthly maintenance tasks and assisting other members of the Maintenance Team as required. You will report directly to the Health Service Manager.

You will be supported by the Maintenance Team, Administration and Management Team, with orientation to all sites provided by the Maintenance Team. All mandatory education is provided online to the successful applicant.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified and experienced plumber with knowledge and certificates in:

• Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs)
• Backflow Prevention
• Gas Fitting
• Boilers
• Roofing
• Air Conditioning

Requirements:

• Apprenticeship and/or relevant trade certificate as a plumber, drainer and gas fitter or equivalent.
• Completion of additional studies and obtained status as a licensed plumber.

Additional Information:

• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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Information for Applicants:

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This is a Category A position . Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.