Principal Plumbing Inspector

Principal Plumbing Inspector - NSW Fair Trading

The NSW Department of Customer Service (DCS) is looking for a Principal Plumbing Inspector to join our team!

• Fantastic clerk grade 9/10 opportunity.
• Salary range: $116,211 - $128,061 + super, commensurate with experience.
• Parramatta location minutes' walk from Public Transport.
• Pool vehicle available for field work.
• Genuinely flexible working arrangements.
• Excellent career development and learning development opportunities.
• State of the art offices.

About Us

DCS is transforming the way NSW Government agencies interact with customers and are passionate about putting the customer at the centre of everything we do and adopting state of the art technologies to make government work better.

Better Regulation Division (BRD) works across a broad portfolio of functions and projects to deliver better regulation in NSW. These regulators include Safework NSW, Liquor and Gaming NSW and NSW Fair Trading. These regulators are modern, innovative and collaborative, competitive for businesses, responsive to our customers' needs, protect the community we serve and give people confidence to engage in economic and social activities. Our vision is for a safer community and a vibrant economy, supported by better regulation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Issuing of PIN's for failure to comply with a written direction.
• Monitor WHS and motor vehicle incidents to ensure that staff follow procedures and submit all required documentation to the Manager.
• Gather information from staff about trends in plumbing practises and emerging compliance issues and provide regular reports to the Manager.
• Respond to questions from staff in the field regarding non-compliance issues and help the Manager to develop guidance notes that educate staff on common issues.
• Review inspection reports to ensure that they are completed appropriately and consistently.
• Support the Manager to educate staff about changes to policies or procedures in Toolbox talks and through regular interactions with staff.
• Maintaining a high level of knowledge of relevant standards and legislation (e.g., AS3500, Plumbing Code of Australia, National Construction Code, Fair Trading Act, Plumbing and Drainage Act).
• Provide general feedback to the Manager on the performance of staff to assist with review processes.

For more information on the role and its accountabilities, click to view the role description.

Essential Criteria:

It is essential that you hold or are eligible to hold a full NSW Plumbers License and NSW Drivers License in order to be successful in this role.

About you:

• Are you highly organised and passionate about your work?
• Do you hold or are eligible to hold a full NSW Plumbers license?
• Do you have a current NSW driver's license?
• Are you happy and willing to travel throughout the state when required?
• Are you happy for us to complete a criminal history check?

If you said yes to the above, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please click on the link below. Your application should include an up-to-date resume (max 5 pages) and cover letter (max 2 pages).

Please ensure your Cover Letter demonstrates how you meet the responsibilities of this position and confirms you hold/eligible to hold the relevant licenses listed above.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Steve Sharp at .

Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $116211 base plus superannuation

Click to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Thomas Hanbury via tom.hanbury@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.

Closing Date: Monday 5th December 2022 [at 9.59am]

Working at Department of Customer Service

The Department of Customer Service (DCS) is a great place to work! Our values of accountability, trust, service, and integrity drive our initiatives and culture. We support innovative programs in areas as broad as digital government, consumer protection and major public works. We are an inclusive organisation that celebrates diversity and flexible work practices and believe our people are our greatest asset.

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We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working.

We have 8 million+ reasons to care and want our employees to represent the communities that we serve.

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We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team via tom.hanbury@customerservice.nsw.gov.au or 02 9494 8351.