Plumbing and Drainage Inspector

INSPIRED

BY LIFESTYLE.

DRIVEN

BY OPPORTUNITY.

Vacancy Number

ER2022

Position Title

Plumbing and Drainage Inspector

Employment Status

Permanent Full Time

Department

Planning and Regulation

Location

Bundall

Award Classification

Stream A, Level 5

Salary

$90,807 - $94,572 Plus Super

Hours

36 hours per week, 9-day fortnight

About the team:

The City Inspectorate Branch is responsible for enforcement of the City's standards and local laws, across building, community, public safety and environmental health compliance to protect safety and amenity for the City's residents and visitors. You will be working within a supportive and driven team whilst having the support of great line leaders. Within this Branch you will be working in the Development Compliance unit of which is responsible for ensuring that any building works across the City are compliant with relevant legislation and approvals.

About your new role:

This role will further develop and employ your comprehensive knowledge of the Plumbing and Drainage Act, Regulations, Codes and Standards to deliver high quality plumbing and drainage assessment and inspection services. You will utilise your industry leading skills, knowledge and abilities to deliver quality assessment services through the consistent application of legislation within the required time frames.

You will be excited about the hands-on aspect of the role as you conduct on-site inspections of plumbing and drainage installations.

This position operates a variety of computing platforms, software and web-based applications and your ability to rapidly acquire the skills knowledge and ability to employ new technologies is vital to the successful delivery of our services. You will be passionate about continuous improvement and constantly interrogate processes to improve efficiencies and service delivery standards in conjunction with the Senior Plumbing Inspector.

Finally, the position requires a high level of written and verbal communication skills to accurately articulate technical information to a complex variety of stakeholders.

What you will be doing:

• Assess design drawings submitted through the development application process in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Provide professional advice to colleagues, plumbers, consultants and general public on plumbing and drainage matters.
• Ensure that commercial and domestic plans conform with legislative, Council policy and local law requirements.
• Conduct onsite inspections, ensuring that the plumbing and drainage systems within the City are, and remain, in a fully operational condition in accordance with legislative and Council guidelines.
• Provide a high level of customer service ensuring a prompt response to written and verbal requests by clients and stakeholders and through delivering technical solutions where required.
• Participate as a member of a team and independently to actively participate in the working environment.
• Perform any other duties as directed from time to time by the Supervisor, provided that such duties are within the competency and area of expertise of the nominated employee.
• Contribute to continuous improvement practices within the branch, identifying opportunities for business and process improvement.

We're looking for people who have:

• You hold a current Occupational Plumbing and Drainage licence or other related qualification/licence.
• You hold a current "C" class unrestricted driver's licence.
• You possess a construction industry white card.
• Willing to ensure your obligation to workplace health and safety and all relevant policies, procedures and legislative requirements are followed.
• You will have the ability to apply analytical and critical thinking.
• You will have high level communication and negotiation skills and be proficient across a variety of computing platforms and software.
• Offering outstanding customer service comes naturally to you and you consider the entire customer experience.
• You commit to working safely, can work autonomously while being a productive member of a large team.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply:

For more information, view the position brief by

Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents need to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Contact Person

Andrew Horcicka

Contact Number

Closing Date

Monday 22nd September 2025

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.