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What this job is
A plumber's assistant supports qualified plumbers in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water supply, drainage, and gas piping systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. They prepare work sites, handle tools and materials, and perform basic plumbing tasks under direct supervision, while learning practical plumbing skills on the job.
Pay
A$1,827 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
- Check compatibility of materialscore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Managementcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Carpentry
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Inventory Tracking
- Multitasking
- Quality Assurance and Checking
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Supplier Communication
- Written Communication