The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for two Parliamentary Service Level 5 Senior Maintenance Officer- Plumbing within Property Services Branch.

No two days are the same as a Plumber at DPS- some days you will be reacting to urgent maintenance jobs to ensure the smooth running of Parliament, and others you will conduct routine statutory maintenance. The work is a varied mix of maintenance and installation, and there is a lively and vibrant work environment.

The plumbing position works within the Mechanical Services area, which is responsible for building maintenance across a range of vital trades such as fitting and turning, vehicle mechanics and Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration. These trades come under the umbrella of Maintenance Services, which encompasses a large range of building maintenance activities.

The work you will conduct directly contributes to the continuation of the work of Parliament, and, as such, plays a small but vital part in the support of our democratic nation.

We are looking for candidates with a can-do, positive attitude who are strongly committed to working within, and leading, a small team. We operate in a tight knit, honest and dedicated unit, and we value the ability to work with people from all backgrounds in a positive manner.

The candidate must possess a full and valid Plumbing Licence, and endorsements in Advanced Gasfitting, Type A and Type B Gasfitting, RPZ and TMV servicing will be highly regarded. You will bring a broad range of experience from either a maintenance, construction or industrial background, and ideally you have led small teams previously.

Our clients are unique at Parliament House, and you must be calm under pressure, with a customer centric focus. For a full list of qualifications, skills and duties, please see the Selection Criteria and Duty statement- be sure to address these briefly in your Curriculum Vitae.

The key duties and responsibilities of the role include, but aren’t limited to:

• Maintaining key plumbing infrastructure, including water reticulation, sewage and elevated drainage systems, trade waste systems, high and domestic pressure gas, type A gas appliance work and pool/spa/water feature treatment
• Provide timely and accurate trade advice to a broad range of stakeholders, including Members, Senators and Ministers
• Lead a small team with trade knowledge, team building and apprentice supervision
• Adhere to WHS laws and regulations as stipulated by the Work Health and Safety Act (2011)

Parliament house offers a highly unique work environment, and you will work on over 1000km of varied pipes, and over 3000 unique items of plumbing plant- including over 800 toilets!

Job Specific Requirements:

Eligibility - Mandatory

• Certificate IV Trade qualification in plumbing and gas fitting.
• Additional licencing in areas such as Advanced Gasfitting, Type A gas appliances, Type B gas appliances, backflow prevention, TMV, pool and spa servicing.
• Safety related qualifications such as manual handling training, working at heights, confined spaces entry, chemical handling or elevated work platform.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Work flexible working arrangements (up to 30% including 9 weekend days) to meet operational requirements including Parliamentary sitting, shifts, on-call rosters, out of hours works, weekends and duties as required, in the current Departmental Enterprise Agreement 2024 and any future agreements.

Desirable

• Safety related qualifications such as manual handling training, working at heights, confined spaces entry, chemical handling or elevated work platform.
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.
• At DPS, we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with disability.