Department of Customer Service
Reference number
req49287
Occupation
Inspecting
Work type
Full-Time
Location
Sydney - Greater West
Salary Information
$113,574- $125,720 + Super
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 10:00am
Senior Plumbing Inspector
Building Operations, Practitioner Compliance
Building Commission NSW
Grade: Clerk Grade 7/8
Location: Sydney
Employment Type: Temporary role to July 2026, with potential for extension and create talent pool for future temporary and ongoing opportunities.
About the Building Commission NSW
Building Commission NSW has been established after the NSW Government recognised the substantial progress made by Fair
Trading and the Office of the Building Commissioner in delivering once-in-a-generation reforms of the building and construction industry.
Building Commission NSW will not only be the industry regulator, but also a collaborator with consumers and industry to ensure standards, capabilities, capacity and resilience continue to be lifted across the sector to deliver quality homes and meet the state's housing targets.
Building Commission NSW is an outstanding place to work due to its commitment to innovation, collaboration and professional development. With a focus on transparency and accountability, the commission cultivates a culture if integrity and responsibility.
Those who join the organisation can be confident in contributing to meaningful work that positively impacts the built environment and the greater community, making it an exciting and fulfilling place to build a career.
About the team
This role is an exciting opportunity to work within the Plumbing Compliance Unit on all aspects of regulation of plumbing installations across NSW with a focus on Sydney, Wollongong, and the Hunter regions.
The unit is responsible for industry compliance within the legislative provisions of the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2011 and Home Building Act 1989 including relevant codes and standards applicable to plumbing and drainage work.
A key focus of the Unit is delivering on Building Commission NSW strategic agenda and priorities whilst working closely with other specialist compliance teams to deliver a risk-based compliance approach and the required customer focused outcomes and industry compliance.
Ongoing engagement with industry, associations and other Government agencies and providing technical oversight of the industry and contributing to the ongoing development of codes and standards falls within the responsibility of the unit.
Responsibilities include:
* Responsible for industry compliance to the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2011 and Home Building Act 1989.
* Reviewing complex plumbing documentation to ensure compliance to the relevant codes and standards.
* Provide independent expert plumbing advice to internal and external customers.
* Provide information and advice to industry ensuring compliance to relevant codes and standard.
* Prepare, present and review evidence, reports and submissions to make appropriate recommendations in accordance with legislative requirements, regulations and delegated authorities where non-compliance is detected.
* Undertake and review complex documentation provided by industry to ensure compliance in line with legislation, regulation and policies.
* Develop and maintain specialist regulatory knowledge and skills and act as a subject matter expert for managers and team members.
* Contribute to the development, mentoring and coaching of team members on technical matters.
To be successful in this role you will have:
* Extensive experience and knowledge of the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2011, the Plumbing Code of Australia and applicable Australian Standards relevant to plumbing and drainage sector.
* Ability to plan and deliver a diverse range of compliance functions and services to align with organisational outcomes ensure competence in the plumbing sector in NSW.
* Proven ability to exercise sound judgement in working in a senior role including the provision of advice on management issues and high-level support.
* Ability to work in collaboration with other government agencies and key industry stakeholders.
* Demonstrated ability to work with experts within the building and construction sector to deliver regulatory outcomes in the sector.
* Qualifications in the building and construction related discipline such as plumbing, drainage and gas-fitting.
* Certificate IV in Government Investigations or preparedness to undertake an identical or similar employee sponsored program.
* Current NSW Drivers licence.
If you would like to know more about this amazing role, you are encouraged to contact Tristan Luther at
What we need from you
An up-to-date CV (no more than 5 pages) and a brief cover letter (2 page maximum) outlining how your skills and experience are aligned to the role.
Salary Grade 0708, with the base salary for this role starting at $113574 base plus superannuation
For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Afrah Ahmed Saied via
Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.
Closing Date: Monday, 23rd February :59am)
Careers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.
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