Inverell Shire Council

Expression of Interest – Qualified Plumber and Water Operations

• Are you a qualified plumber or do you have experience in water industry operations?

• Already established in your career or only completed training?

• Would you like to work for an organisation with great benefits and a supportive culture?

About the team

The Water Services team at Council is currently welcoming expressions of interest from anyone who is qualified as a plumber or within the water and wastewater industry, and we have roles that cover a wide variety of tasks, including:

• Day to day maintenance and repairs of the water reticulation networks within Inverell, Ashford and Yetman.
• Liaising with our fitters on the maintenance and repair of water infrastructure such as pumps and tanks.
• Inspections of water infrastructure across the Shire, including at our water treatment, storage and distribution assets.
• Participation in an on-call roster on a rotating basis, and occasionally carrying out breakdown repairs while on-call or after hours.

Remuneration shall vary depending on the role and duties, but shall be inclusive of Adverse Working Conditions allowance and be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Overtime and other allowances are payable where applicable.

Why work for Inverell Shire Council?

As one of the largest employers in the Inverell area Council provides a variety of opportunities and benefits to staff:

• Enjoy ongoing training and professional development in your field.
• Local government is a rewarding industry where you get to directly serve and work to improving the Inverell community for everyone.
• Council actively promotes a healthy work-life balance with health and wellbeing days, active social club, and a positive and friendly atmosphere among colleagues.

In addition to a collaborative and supportive work environment, staff at Inverell Shire Council enjoy a range of other benefits, including but not limited to:

• Access to flexible working arrangements.
• Salary packaging options, including remote area rental and remote area mortgage packaging and novated leasing!
• Generous leave entitlements, including access to long service leave after only 5 years!

Do you think Inverell Shire Council may be a good fit for you? Then click Submit an application below and give us a little information about you and someone shall be in touch to talk to you.

Examples of qualifications or training that would be advantageous:

• Plumbing trade qualification
• Trade Certificate as Fitter or other related trade, or suitable experience.
• A truck licence of Class MR or higher.
• National Licence to perform High Risk Work for Dogging (DG)
• Enter and work in confined spaces unit of competency completed in the last two (2) years.
• Work safely at heights unit of competency completed in the last two (2) years.
• SafeWork NSW General Construction Induction card ('White Card').
• SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Work Traffic Controller (TCR) accreditation.
• SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Work Implement Traffic Control Plants (IMP) accreditation.

Don't have any or all of the above? That's OK, we still want to hear from you! Submit an application and detail what criteria you meet and we shall be in touch.

Do you have any questions about the role, about working for Council, or anything else? Please contact Council's Water and Sewer Coordinator Adam Woodbury on (02) 6728 8200, or Council's Workforce Services team on (02) 6728 8246 and we will answer any questions you might have.

Employment will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of theLocal Government (State) Award2023. Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke free work environment.

Brett McInnes
General Manager
Inverell Shire Council