As a Plumber with Diamantina Shire Council, you bring your skills and experience in the trade to benefit a small, but tight-knit outback community. You can expect to be responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing water, wastewater and storm water constructions using strong technical and trade skills in a customer service focused environment, while providing and maintaining plumbing and water and waste reticulation services across Council.

Roles and responsibilities include:

Undertake day-to-day water, wastewater and storm water activities including repairs, maintenance and improvements of assets

Undertake water and sewerage testing and inspections

Provide accurate technical advice relating to plumbing and drainage works to internal and external customers.

Ensure assigned tasks comply with building codes, installation requirements and relevant legislation are recorded and meet regulatory requirements.

Carry out construction and installation of water and sewer assets including the operation and maintenance of water and sewer infrastructure to the approved standard.

Assist with the day-to-day running and maintenance of the water/wastewater Systems.

Assist swimming pool maintenance

Assist the Supervisor in testing water standards to meet water quality guidelines

Provide technical advice to employees

Provide work progress reports and complete relevant safety, plant and job management documents.

Develop quotes and submit for approval.

Experience and qualifications

Trade qualifications in Plumbing and Drainage and demonstrated experience in plumbing operations

Licenced Plumber and/or Licenced Plumber and Drainer

‘C’ Class Queensland Drivers Licence or higher

Construction Safety Induction Card (White Card) (or willing to obtain)

Working with Children 'Blue Card' (or willing to obtain)

Current Tetanus, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B immunisations (or willing to obtain).

Open to a Pre-Employment Health Assessment and National Police Check prior to appointment, as required.

Desirable:

Gas fitting certification

Relevant trade qualifications (backflow prevention, restricted electrical, solar and heat pump)

Plant operator certificates of competency

Confined Space Entry Certificate.

Experience in use of job costing processes and estimating for private works

First Aid and CPR Certificate

Benefits

At Diamantina we’re building a strong culture supporting our team and serving our community, offering a unique experience to apply your skills and develop your career in the outback, while maintaining a balanced lifestyle. What’s on offer for this role can include

Above award salary

Opportunity to fast track or diversify your career

Heavily subsidised living costs, including housing/furnishing

Locality uplift

6 weeks annual leave

RDOs

About Diamantina Shire Council

The Diamantina Shire, located in the far west of Queensland, is a vast and iconic outback region known for its rugged beauty, unique ecosystems, and rich cultural heritage. Covering over 94,000 square kilometers, it is home to the towns of Birdsville, Bedourie, and Betoota, and offers an authentic Australian outback experience.

Travellers are drawn to the Diamantina for its stunning natural landscapes, including the Diamantina River, expansive gibber plains, and the Simpson Desert's towering sand dunes. The region hosts iconic events like the Birdsville Races, the Big Red Bash music festival, and Bedourie’s Camel Races, drawing visitors from across the globe. Adventure seekers can explore 4WD tracks, camp under star-filled skies, and discover vibrant flora and fauna, including some rare species.

The Diamantina also holds significant Indigenous and pioneering history, with opportunities to learn about the Wangkangurru-Yarluyandi people and the area's role in Australia’s cattle industry. Whether you're chasing remote beauty, outback hospitality, or cultural enrichment, the Diamantina Shire offers a truly unique travel experience for work and play. More information can be found at www.diamantina.qld.gov.au.

How to apply

If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. If you would like to learn more, contact us at [email protected].