Plumbing Surveyor

Plumbing Surveyor

Job No: 6671126

Location: Kingston

Position Number: 000667

Department: Development Services

Employment Status: Ongoing Full-time

Location: Civic Centre

Salary range: Technical/Inspectorial Level 5

About this position:

Kingborough Council is seeking a qualified and motivated Plumbing Surveyor to join our Building and Plumbing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced plumbing practitioner looking to take the next step in their career and move into a professional regulatory and advisory role while remaining connected to the plumbing industry.

As a Plumbing Surveyor, you will assess, inspect and approve plumbing and drainage work throughout the municipality, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards and industry requirements. You will provide technical advice to plumbers, builders, contractors and the community, undertake site inspections and soakage assessments, and contribute to maintaining high standards of public health and safety across the municipality.

Our team values practical industry knowledge and provides training and strong administrative and technical support to assist you in succeeding in the role.

Why join us?

If you're looking to get off the tools without leaving the industry behind, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Kingborough Council offers:

• Competitive salary based on skills and experience.

• Flexible working arrangements and a 9-day fortnight to support work-life balance.

• Stable, secure employment with guaranteed hours, holiday/sick leave and regular fortnightly pay.

• No quoting, invoicing, chasing payments, managing overheads or finding the next job.

• The opportunity to retain your plumbing licence while applying your industry experience in a new way.

• Strong administrative support, including assistance with applications, records management and customer enquiries.

• A highly experienced, collaborative and supportive Building and Plumbing team.

• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

• An excellent career pathway for experienced plumbers seeking to transition from hands-on trade work into a professional office and field-based role. 

To be successful in this position, you will need:

• A Trade Certificate qualification in Plumbing.

• White Card.

• Plumber Practitioner Certifier Licence (Tasmania).

• The ability to obtain a licence issued by the Department of Justice as a Building Services Provider to perform the statutory functions of a Permit Authority (Individual) under the Building Act 2016.

Further details:

The role is full-time and offers a salary in the range of $94,895 - $104,849 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus 12.5% employer superannuation contribution. For more information, please contact Mary Magee, Coordinator Building and Plumbing on (03) 6211 8200.

How to apply:  

• Before you begin, please ensure you have read the Position Description and the Key Selection Criteria available.

  • Applications must be submitted by using the online form on council’s website. You can save your application as you progress.

  • Employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment background checks, which may include the following:

    • National Police check

    • Right to work in Australia check

    • Reference checks

    • Health assessment, including drug and alcohol testing

Applications close on Thursday, 19 November 2026.

 The Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework is in place across Kingborough Council, safeguarding children and young people accessing our services and facilities. Your commitment to this framework is essential to improving the way we work with vulnerable people, by implementing strategies and actions to promote child safety and wellbeing and prevent harm to children and young people. Kingborough Council incorporates Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Standards in its recruitment process, ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people in our community.