Build a career that grows with the community

Start your career in a trade that helps keep Council buildings and facilities operating every day. As an Apprentice Plumber, you work alongside qualified plumbers carrying out maintenance, repairs and installation work across a range of Council buildings and community facilities. You gain practical experience while building the skills needed to become a qualified tradesperson.

Your day includes using tools and equipment, assisting with plumbing maintenance tasks, following safe work practices and completing allocated work under the guidance of experienced plumbers. You attend TAFE, learn through hands on experience and build your skills by carrying out tasks until you become competent and confident in the trade.

The work you do helps keep Council buildings and community facilities safe, functional and well maintained. Your contribution supports infrastructure used every day by staff, residents and visitors, helping Council provide reliable services to the community.

This is a paid 4-year apprenticeship. During the first 3 years, you complete a Certificate III in Plumbing while receiving on-the-job training. Your fourth year focuses on practical experience. Throughout the apprenticeship, experienced supervisors and qualified tradespeople support your development as you build the skills and experience for a career in the plumbing industry.

This role suits someone who enjoys practical work, likes solving problems and wants to develop practical skills.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

- a term contract,



full-time role for up to 4 years role with one of Australia's largest councils
- apprenticeship wage rates
- a 38-hour working week
- a Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
- 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
- ongoing training and development support
- access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Who can apply

- Applicants must be minimum 15 years of age or older
- No longer at school or home-schooled
- If currently enrolled in school or home-schooled must:
- Have completed year 9 or equivalent
- Provide written approval to proceed from either a school principal or NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) or an authorised person acting in lieu of a school principal.

- No experience required
- Ability to obtain a class C driver’s licence when able to.

How to apply

- Blacktown City Council and 1300apprentice are partnering to conduct the initial recruitment process
- Applications must be submitted through Council's recruitment system
- Applicants selected to progress through the recruitment process will be required to complete an interview, aptitude test and medical assessment.

If you are shortlisted for the next stage, a representative from 1300apprentice will contact you directly.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description

For more detail on this prospect, click here to view or download the position description.

Closing date: Sunday 6 September 2026, 11.59 pm

Contact officer: 1300apprentice.com.au

Internal ref: BCC217

📌 Apprentice Plumber (Blacktown)
🏢 Blacktown City Council
📍 Blacktown