Job Description

Personnel Area: City Planning and Economic Development Services

Branch: Development Services

Salary Range: Band 4 ($89,207-$95,764) + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 24 months (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed).

Location: South Regional Operations Centre

Our Business

City Planning and Economic Development Services makes the future of the city happen. Our purpose is to help create a future Brisbane, embracing its qualities and shaping the city’s unique identify.

Our Branch

Development Services facilitates high-quality, sustainable development outcomes for Brisbane, through efficient and professional development assessment and management processes, systems and practices.

The Role

As a Plumbing Paratechnical Officer, you will support Council's plumbing assessment functions by reviewing and assessing low and medium-risk domestic plumbing applications.

You will ensure applications comply with relevant legislation, Council policies and Australian Standards, helping to deliver efficient and timely outcomes for customers and the community.

Working within a collaborative team, you will provide technical advice to customers and stakeholders, assist with the submission of quality applications, and use electronic systems to assess applications and site information.

Your ability to interpret legislation and communicate technical requirements in a clear and practical way will be key to your success.

This role is ideal for a customer-focused professional who enjoys working in a regulated environment, building positive relationships and delivering high-quality outcomes.

While plumbing knowledge is highly regarded, it is not essential. We can teach the technical aspects of the role and provide training and support to help you succeed.

You will have the opportunity to further develop your technical expertise while contributing to safe, compliant and sustainable development across Brisbane.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• ability to contribute to team direction, give and receive feedback, and achieve agreed performance standards to support a culture of performance excellence and continuous improvement
• experience applying relevant legislation and the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of Council policies, procedures and processes relevant to the role
• demonstrated experience assessing low and medium-risk applications within a complex and regulated environment
• strong customer service skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• proven ability to develop and implement effective systems and procedures, manage competing priorities and deliver timely, high-quality outcomes
• highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide advice and recommendations to a diverse range of customers and stakeholders
• high-level proficiency in commonly used computer systems and software.

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.

This role requires a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Gema Santos on 7 3178 1863

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 04 October 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

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.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — including paid or unpaid employment, operating their own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflicts of interest or other risks (such as fatigue) in a way that puts the public interest first. Maintaining employment outside Council does not preclude you from being considered for roles within C