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• Drive the planning, scheduling, and delivery of maintenance services
• Lead preventative and corrective maintenance, as well as infrastructure upgrades
• Full time, ongoing role based in Hobart

About the opportunity

The Facilities Technical Officer South - Plumber is a member of the Facilities Management Unit(FMU) within Infrastructure Services and Development (ISD), FMU supports the University campus experience objectives through overseeing the planning, scheduling and delivery of maintenance services (preventative and corrective), overseeing infrastructure upgrades, managing statutory risk and compliance, planning and managing the University’s grounds, engineering services, water and sewerage. Overseeing delivery of the objectives to ensure WHS compliance is achieved and maintained.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the Facilities Technical Officer South - Plumber will support the delivery of maintenance services and infrastructure upgrades and undertaking corrective and preventative maintenance tasks for their responsible areas. The Facilities Technical Officer South - Plumber will undertake minor project works, including review of trade specific scopes of works, ensuring value for money is achieved and all UTAS WHS requirements are met.

What you’ll do:

• Work request management, which includes but not limited to, system input and allocation of work requests, review maintenance service records and prioritise repairs, stakeholder engagement, time management and quality assurance.
• Maintenance of thermostatic mixing valves and backflow prevention devices across university buildings.
• Review, plan and undertake trade specific and other maintenance repairs works from corrective, preventative & statutory maintenance services records.
• Respond and make safe reported hazards to reduce risk to staff, students and visitors.
• Work Health and Safety Management, including conducting worksite inspections and audits, updating and Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) and undertaking Take 5 safety checklists for their areas of responsibility.

What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated high level organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously to ensure successful outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound analytical and problem-solving skills. Physical ability to carry out numerous manual handling tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment.
• A Trade qualification in a relevant area with extensive related experience or extensive experience and specialist expertise, or an equivalent combination of applicable experience and/or education/training.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 6 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $116,872 comprising base salary within the range of $92,120 to $99,891 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the success profile.
• For further information about this position, please contact Mark Burgess, Facilities Manager, mark.burgess@utas.edu.au or 0409 807 080..
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• For current UTAS staff, in submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description -501823 -Facilities Technical Officer South - Plumber.pdf

Applications close Thursday, 11 December 2025, 11.55pm

The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present.

As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.