Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Plumber
Remuneration: 74384 - 74384 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ645421
Location: Westmead
Applications close: Midnight on 17 June 2026
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
What you'll be doing
The Sydney Children’s Hospital Network (SCHN) is committed to improving the care provided to our patients in line with our vision of Working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.
The CHW Engineering and Maintenance Services Department aims to provide high quality customer focused repair and preventative maintenance services to the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and other site facilities to support the safe, efficient and effective delivery of healthcare services. It is also responsible for ensuring Hospital operations satisfy the Government Energy Management Policy (GEMP) and Hospital Assets are managed in accordance to DOH guidelines and Health AMMS (Assets Management Maintenance System) requirements.
The Plumber in the Engineering and Maintenance Department provides corrective and preventive maintenance of domestic, commercial and institutional plumbing and sanitary fixtures and fittings, and hydraulic services plant and equipment, to ensure that all such equipment and systems are kept in optimum operational condition.
The position is also responsible for carrying out the necessary works associated with new installation and extensions to plumbing and sanitary fixtures and fittings, and hydraulic services plant and equipment as required
This position is also required to review hydraulic drawings of proposed CHW projects as required.
Eligible employees may access:
- Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time staff
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Passport
- Flexible Work Opportunities
How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
- A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
- Responses to the questions below:
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Current trade qualifications with extensive experience in plumbing and gas fitting.
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Demonstrated knowledge of current WHS Act and relevant regulations as well as knowledge of current relevant Australian Standards and Legionella prevention in water systems.
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NSW Health recognised qualification in Thermostatic Mixing Valve and Backflow Prevention Valve installation, commissioning and repair or commitment to obtain qualifications within 12 months.
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Demonstrated knowledge of general plant and equipment operation and performance in a commercial environment and have an ability to assess repair requests and organise appropriate actions to effect repairs, sometimes with minimal supervision, whilst still working cohesively within a team environment.
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Demonstrated knowledge of preventative maintenance procedures for buildings, plant and equipment in a hospital or other complex environment.
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Demonstrated ability to be able to read plans, specifications and interpret drawings, estimate cost, time and materials of plumbing works.
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Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
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Be available for afterhours call-back in an emergency or as reasonably required.
Need more information and support?
about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Zhongmin Kong on
[email protected]
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
Learn more about The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at
[email protected]
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information:
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies
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