ADULT APPRENTICE PLUMBER

Req ID: 672788

Personnel Area:  Infrastructure Servies

Branch: Construction- Trade Services

Salary Range: AUD $595.20 per week (Junior) / AUD $1226.40 per week (Adult over 21 years) Super at 14%

Work type: Temporary Full-time position

Duration: up to 4 years 

Location: Eagle Farm Operations Centre, with work across Brisbane

Are you curious about how things work and love figuring out how to fix them?

Brisbane City Council may have the ideal job for you! Learn a trade from industry experts while building a career that keeps our city flowing.

Apprenticeship – Plumbing

If you’re starting your working life or looking for a fresh challenge, our nationally recognised apprentice program can help you gain skills, experience, and a secure future by gaining a Certificate III in Plumbing.

About the Role

As an Apprentice Plumber, you’ll work with our Trade Services team, which maintains Council-owned properties across Brisbane. You’ll work alongside the maintenance team on projects like installing park water taps, stormwater repairs, and assisting with minor civil construction works.

Your work may include:

• fixing and maintaining plumbing systems in Council buildings, from quick repairs to scheduled upkeep
• helping on projects in places like parks, gardens, libraries, community halls, and even cemetery irrigation
• installing and looking after pumps, irrigation systems, and solar water heating as part of your training
• learning on the job with experienced plumbers while studying at TAFE.

 What We’re Looking For

You don’t need prior plumbing experience, but we’d love to hear from you if you:

• have a keen interest in the plumbing trade
• enjoy practical, hands-on work and solving problems
• take safety seriously for yourself and your team
• are ready to learn at TAFE and on the job with a qualified mentor
• communicate well, follow instructions, and work positively in a team
• take pride in your work and own your results.

Plumbing can be dirty and demanding at times, but it’s rewarding work that makes a difference.

Why Join Us?

• earn while you learn with a secure employer
• gain a nationally recognised qualification
• receive up to $3000 in tool allowances
• work on diverse projects that keep Brisbane running
• be supported by experienced mentors and a friendly team

 Benefits of working for Council include:  

·        flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements

·        free gym and wellness centre

·        award winning superannuation fund

·        generous leave provisions

·        competitive salary. 

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

This role may require a Criminal History check or a licence, ticket or professional card, You may also be required to undertake a pre-employment medical to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

 For more information: Please call Robert Payie on 07 3178 3950 

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 11 January 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

Note: The Brisbane City Council Recruitment Centre will be closed from Wednesday, 24 December 2025, to Tuesday, 6 January 2026 (inclusive). During this time, there will be no recruitment activity. We will respond to enquiries when normal operations resume on Wednesday, 7 January 2026.

 Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.