Plumber

Shape your future. Make an impact. Join Moree Plains Shire Council.

Ready for work that matters? At Moree Plains Shire Council, you will do more than fill a role — you will help shape a thriving regional community. Join a forward-thinking Council with big plans for growth, innovation and liveability, and build a career with real balance, purpose and impact.

If you are looking for a hands-on trade role, meaningful work and a tree-change lifestyle with genuine opportunity, this is where it starts...

• Full-Time Career Opportunity

• Attractive weekly salary ranging from $1,478.95 up to $1,700.40 (dependent on level of licence and experience)

• 12% Superannuation Contribution.

• Location - Moree Sewage Treatment Plant, Moree and surrounds

WHY CHOOSE COUNCIL?

• Professional development and career pathways, including funded training, study assistance and progression opportunities across Council.

• Competitive pay and benefits under the NSW Local Government (State) Award, plus generous leave entitlements.

• Great work-life balance, including a rostered day off every two weeks — an extra 26 days off each year.

• Work that matters — directly improve liveability, growth and sustainability across the Moree Plains region.

• A supportive, inclusive team culture that values diversity, equity and wellbeing.

• A regional lifestyle with affordability, community connection and room to breathe.

• Discounted gym memberships and special rates across a wide network of fitness facilities for staff and families.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Moree Plains Shire Council connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at The Welcome Experience | NSW Government

The Opportunity

Step into a critical hands-on role keeping our community water systems flowing safely. As a Plumber, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of plumbing systems across the Moree Plains region. You will construct, repair, and maintain Council water and sewer reticulation systems, ensuring all work complies with relevant plumbing codes and regulatory requirements.

Your daily responsibilities will include maintaining and repairing Council water, sewer, and waste pumps, as well as undertaking plumbing maintenance for Council owned facilities and buildings. You will also play a key leadership role by providing supervision and on-the-job training to Apprentice Plumbers.

For more information, please download the position description --> [CLICK HERE].

About You

You are a collaborative team player with a strong commitment to workplace health and safety and safe work practices. You are highly professional, respectful, and willing to actively support, mentor, and train Apprentice Plumbers.

To succeed in this role, you will bring

• A Certificate IV in Plumbing.

• The ability to meet deadlines, work under conflicting time pressures, and provide clear instruction to junior staff.

• A current Class C Drivers Licence and a General Construction Induction White Card.

• The ability to work after hours when directed, including being on-call when requested.

• A successful pre-employment medical and evidence of up-to-date immunisations for Tetanus and Hepatitis A and B.

• Desirable criteria include previous Local Government experience, Confined Spaces Certificate, and Fluoridation Certification.

Apply now and help build a positive, high-performing workplace for our people and our community.

Moree Plains Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
We believe diversity strengthens our organisation and the communities we serve. We welcome you to bring your experience, culture, perspectives and ideas, because our best work happens when everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong.

We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, and people of all ages.