Plumber - Facilities, Engineering and Asset Management

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

Based at Middlemore Hospital, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality plumbing services across a diverse range of facilities and infrastructure. Working alongside an experienced engineering team, you will receive regular technical support, mentoring, and opportunities to expand your expertise.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Plumbing maintenance, repairs, and fault finding
• Wastewater and drainage maintenance
• Roofing and associated plumbing work
• Minor installation and upgrade projects
• Ensuring all work complies with relevant safety standards and legislation

This is a full-time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm. With the train station conveniently located right outside the hospital, commuting is easy.

About you

We are looking for someone who takes pride in delivering quality workmanship and enjoys working as part of a collaborative team.

The ideal candidate will need:

• NZ Registered Plumber
• Current full driver’s licence
• Good understanding of general building services
• NZ building practices and knowledge of legislation relating to plumbing and health and safety legislation and regulations

What we can offer you

When you join our team, you will enjoy more than just a great job. We offer:

• Ongoing professional development, mentoring, and technical support
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Uniforms and tools provided
• In-house training and opportunities to progress into Leading Hand roles with higher duty allowances
• A competitive salary package, including:
  • On-call allowance
  • Call-out rates
  • Advanced trade allowance
  • Role-specific allowances
• A varied role where no two days are the same
• A strong commitment to work-life balance and staff wellbeing

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply:

To apply, all applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. To review the position description please “click here” or more information, please contact Tangi Namulauulu in the Recruitment Centre on email tangi.namulauulu@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Closing Date: 13th August 2026