Plumber
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Plumber Level 4
Remuneration: $74,384 - $74,384 Per annum + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ662166
Location: Armidale Hospital
Closing date: Thursday 11th June 2026
Join a Team That Supports Healthcare Every Day
Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking a qualified and motivated Plumber to join our multidisciplinary maintenance team based at Armidale Hospital.
This role provides an opportunity to work in a unique healthcare environment where your skills directly support the safety, functionality, and reliability of hospital facilities and essential services across the Armidale, Uralla, and Guyra regions.
About the Role
The Plumber is responsible for maintaining and repairing hospital plumbing and hydraulic systems to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations with minimal disruption to clinical services.
Reporting to the Manager – Maintenance and Fleet, you will work across a variety of hospital and facility systems while collaborating closely with other trades, contractors, and healthcare staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on water, drainage, and gas systems
- Diagnose faults and complete plumbing repairs and installations
- Ensure all work complies with Australian Standards, WHS requirements, and infection control procedures
- Respond promptly to urgent maintenance issues
- Assist with minor projects and facility upgrades
- Maintain accurate records using maintenance management systems
- Liaise effectively with hospital staff, contractors, and other trades
Essential Requirements
- Relevant Trade Certificate in Plumbing, drainer and gas fitter or equivalent (Cert III in Plumbing or equivalent)
- Current NSW Plumbing Licence, or ability to obtain prior to commencement
- Construction White Card
- Current Driver’s Licence and ability to travel for work purposes
Obtained or willingness to obtain thermostatic mixing valve and backflow prevention certificates.
About You
We are seeking a motivated and reliable tradesperson who takes pride in delivering high-quality work in a healthcare environment. You will bring:
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Reliable and responsive approach to urgent maintenance issues
- Commitment to safety, compliance, and infection control
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Attention to detail and accurate documentation practices
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary maintenance team
About the Team
You will be part of a small, collaborative maintenance team consisting of skilled electricians, a carpenter, hospital assistants, and administrative support staff. Together, the team delivers responsive maintenance and infrastructure support services across multiple healthcare sites to ensure facilities remain safe, compliant, and operational for staff, patients, and the wider community.
HNELHD is committed to supporting your success through structured onboarding, mentoring, and ongoing professional development.
What you'll be doing
Maintain and install plumbing / hydraulic services in accordance with the relevant standards and codes to ensure minimal disruption to the service.
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For role related queries or questions contact Simon Williamson on Simon.Williamson@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
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.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
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