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 ****apprentice 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 ****apprentice will contact you directly.
Our commitmentto 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 secure organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
Position description
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