Senior Plumbing Officer

• Opportunity to work with great team in a fantastic location.
• Level 7, full-time appointment on an ongoing basis.
• Base salary range: $95,737 - $106,223 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia's top university.
About the team
Campus Management is responsible for planning, designing, developing, and managing the University's campus and property portfolio to support teaching, research, and campus life. Campus Management delivers a range of university-wide services including strategic planning, property management, facilities operations, major projects and developments, sustainability, landscape, security, and transport.
About the opportunity
As the appointee you will, under broad direction, work on preventative and reactive maintenance work on all UWA sites, take in the provision of expert technical advice, planning and direction in determining work priorities. You will consult and advise staff on both planned and reactive maintenance, installation project works, high level supervision of outsourced plumbing service providers and ensuring all regulatory plumbing compliance is achieved. You will also ensure the safe and efficient running of the UWA plumbing infrastructure and significant legislative, regulatory, and statutory obligations for the university.
About you
To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:

• Trade or technical plumbing qualifications.
• Plumbing license/Gas license type 'G.'
• Substantial relevant maintenance experience at an appropriate level.
• High-level relevant supervisory experience with the ability to supervise outsourced contractors and their works.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current technical/trade regulations.
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to plan own work schedule, set priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high level consultation skills.
• Ability to lead and manage teams.
• Ability to work independently, show initiative, problem solve and work productively as part of a team.
• Experience with researching and proposing new innovative methodologies to site maintenance requirements.
• Experience in the maintenance/restoration of buildings with historical significance is desirable.

About your application
Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:
The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.
You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.
Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday, 8 February 2024.
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Mat Bova at
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.

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