About This Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Plumber who is ready to take the next step in their career. If you’re keen to apply your hands-on trade expertise while moving into a role that combines technical work with contractor coordination and client engagement, this opportunity is for you.

In this role, you’ll continue to be involved in plumbing maintenance and minor works, but you’ll also be the primary point of contact on-site – managing contractors, coordinating jobs, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring facilities are operating efficiently. If you’ve been considering a transition into a broader facilities role while still staying connected to the tools, this position offers the best of both worlds.

Your plumbing trade qualification is the essential foundation. Experience in other non-licensed areas or small project coordination will be highly regarded – and UQ will provide training and support to help you broaden your skills and succeed in the role.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Deliver and coordinate plumbing maintenance, repairs, and minor works across the precinct.
• Act as the main client contact, managing requests and ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Supervise contractors, source quotes, and oversee works to meet safety, quality, budget and timeframes.
• Inspect and monitor building assets and systems, log jobs, and maintain accurate records.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and UQ safety requirements.
• Support continuous improvement and contribute to a safe, efficient facilities environment.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world. Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
• 17% superannuation contributions
• Electric Buggy provided to travel around campus
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to flexible working arrangements including flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
• UQ Study for Staff
• On campus childcare options
• Affordable parking (from just $6.15 a day)
• Salary packaging options

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Plumber/Gas Fitter with strong technical expertise in building maintenance across large and complex facilities.

• Trade qualifications in plumbing (or equivalent) with extensive maintenance experience.
• Current open Queensland Driver’s Licence.
• Proven knowledge of building services including plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems, chilled water, compressed air/vacuum systems, fume cupboards and building management systems.
• Experience in project and contract management within building maintenance services.
• Strong understanding of WHS and environmental legislation, codes and standards.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to manage diverse maintenance issues effectively.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong, trusted relationships.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check and education check. You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.