Senior Plumbing Inspector
Job No:
GRC786
Location:
Gympie, Queensland
Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in the west to the Cooloola Coast, gateway to spectacular Fraser Island. Enjoy the rural delights of the picturesque Mary Valley, the history of Gympie and the broad western area, home to country festivals and a strong agricultural base. For someone seeking a high quality of life, the region offers a unique opportunity. You could be part of a forward thinking local government organisation with a commitment to continuously improving the services it provides to its 50,000 residents, in one of the most diverse locations in Queensland.
The regional centre of Gympie is central to the Gympie region, two hours north of Brisbane and in close proximity to the Sunshine and Fraser coasts. Council offices are located in Gympie's town centre close to shopping, cafes and parking.
Senior Plumbing Inspector
Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $88,984 plus 13% superannuation. This position also includes Commuter Use of a Council vehicle.
Closing Date: Sunday 27 February 2022 at 11.00pm AEST
No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered.
Role Overview
This position is required to oversee the delivery of services by Council's team of Plumbing Inspectors, with a focus on continuous improvement and customer service to provide a high standard of plumbing services that promotes community health, amenity, and safety in the built environment.
The successful candidate with be required to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that Council’s plumbing services and assets are constructed and maintained to the legislative standards.
What we are looking for
Council is seeking an experienced qualified Plumbing Inspector to lead the Plumbing Services team within our Community Sustainability Directorate. We are looking for a candidate who is not only technically experienced in the plumbing trade with an analytical approach to problem solving, but who also possesses a strong customer care focus with a respectful approach to conflict resolution and excellent communication and leadership skills.
As the Senior Plumbing Inspector, you could expect to be responsible for:
- Ensuring the efficient processing of all plumbing and drainage related applications and certificates which includes all inspections and certification.
- Supervising Plumbing Inspectors to complete daily assessment and inspection tasks to meet legislative standards and customer demands.
- With respect to plumbing matters, provide expert advice to the plumbing team, as well as both internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor incoming Customer Requests through Council’s management system to assess risk, and determine response times to allocate appropriately according to skill and expertise.
- Prepare Council reports on plumbing related matters.
- Ensuring that notifiable works and other registers meet legislative requirements.
- Assisting with the preparation and review of budgetary requirements for the plumbing section.
- Providing expert advice for investigations into non-compliance of plumbing related matters, including the preparation of court briefings, and representation of Council at Court hearings.
To be considered for the role, you must have:
- A current Queensland Plumbers and Drainers Licence with relevant endorsements;
- Queensland ‘C’ Class drivers licence or above that is current and maintained;
- Construction Industry Safety Induction Card (blue/white).
- Thorough knowledge and demonstrated experience in the interpretation of Legislation, Codes and Standards relevant to the Plumbing industry.
- Demonstrated experience (minimum of five years - preferably 10 years) in the assessment, inspection, and certification for all plumbing application types, including commercial Class 2 – 9 buildings, in accordance with legislation, codes and standards, including the assessment of performance based solutions.
- Demonstrated experience in leading a team of plumbing professionals, including experience in current human resource practices.
- Experience in the development and review of operational budgets to achieve financial efficiencies.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills to facilitate the preparation of written instructions, reports and correspondence, and to facilitate clear communications with internal and external customers.
- Demonstrated ability to implement and foster a customer service culture.
Desirable for this role will be:
- An Associate Diploma in Applied Science (Construction Hydraulics) or equivalent tertiary qualifications would be highly regarded.
Position Description
For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here.
Who to Contact
For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Andrew Parker, Acting Manager - Building and Plumbing Services on 5481 0490 or email andrew.parker@gympie.qld.gov.au
For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Ros McVicar, Advisor - Human Resources on 5481 0646 or email ros.mcvicar@gympie.qld.gov.au
What we offer?
- Nine day fortnight
- Access to employee health and well-being programs
- Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
- Access to professional development and employee education assistance
- Long service leave after seven years
- Generous superannuation scheme 13 per cent
- Access to salary sacrificing
- Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.
Our Values
- Accountable
- Consistent
- Appreciative
- Communicative
- Respectful
For a full explanation of our values please click here. You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.
How to apply
Keen to apply? Simply follow the instructions below:
1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below, as requested (please use an individualised email address as using another person's may effect your application, if you do not have one please follow this link to create a Gmail account)
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'
Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.
Applications close on Sunday 27 February 2022 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.