Plumbing Surveyor

Join the Glenorchy City Council Building and Plumbing team

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced plumbing professional to join our passionate and forward-thinking Building and Plumbing team at Glenorchy Council. The successful candidate must be licensed as a Plumbing Certifier (Cert IV) or Plumber (Cert III), hold a current Tasmanian Plumbing Licence and a current driver’s licence.

This position is a permanent full-time role, working a 9-day fortnight and requests for flexibility are welcomed.

At Glenorchy Council, you'll be exposed to a diverse and growing municipality, encompassing a mix of industrial, commercial, and residential matters. 

As the successful applicant, you’ll be part of a motivated team of innovative professionals focused on delivering quality outcomes.  You will be required to act as a permit authority, assess and issue permits and deal with the plumbing compliance matters as they relate to Council’s obligations under the Building Act 2016.

Position details:

• full-time (76 hours fortnight)
• Salary $96,728 to $106,865.97
• flexible work arrangements
• located in the heart of Glenorchy

What’s in it for you?

• Glenorchy City Council is an Employer of Choice, providing a great work culture and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Enjoy a regular rostered day off every fortnight (full-time roles only).
• 15% Superannuation.
• Annual salary increases.
• A motivated team that supports each other, values innovation, celebrates success and has a bit of fun along the way.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Access to a range of employee wellbeing initiatives, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
• Glenorchy City Council's Enterprise Agreement 2025
  

How to apply:

To be considered, applications must be submitted via this site or on the Glenorchy City Council Careers page.

Your application must include:

• A response addressing the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description. When responding to the Key Selection Criteria, applicants should provide clear examples that demonstrate relevant skills, experience and capability. These responses are the main factor used to assess suitability and determine progression to interview.
• A current Résumé

Pre-employment checks including a national Police check, health assessment and reference checks will be requested and organised by Council prior to finalising employment.

Applications close at 8pm on Sunday 13 September 2026

Interested?  Please call Natasha Butler, Coordinator Building and Plumbing Services for a chat on (03) 6216 6428.