Careers

What We Look For

• Care about the work. We want people who take pride in doing painters properly, not just quickly.
• Straight talk with customers. You will be in someone's home or business explaining what you found. Plain language beats jargon.
• Reliability. Showing up when you said you would matters more here than any single line on a resume.
• Respect for the property. Protecting the space, cleaning up, and leaving it better than you found it.
• Safety, every time. Following safe practice is part of the job, not an extra.

Experience in painters or a related trade helps. If you have the attitude and not yet the trade experience, say so, because we do train.

Roles We Hire For

We are a small team, so openings come and go with the work. These are the roles we hire into.

Qualified Painter

A qualified painter works on suitable residential and commercial painting projects, including surface preparation, coating application, detailed finishing and site clean-up. The role suits someone who values careful workmanship, communicates well and understands the importance of safety and property protection.

Qualifications

• Recognised painting and decorating trade qualification or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Experience preparing and painting interior and exterior surfaces.
• Understanding of coating compatibility and safe work practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Appropriate driving and site-access eligibility where required.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on varied painting projects in the Rockhampton area.
• Practical experience with traditional and modern property styles.
• A team approach focused on preparation and workmanship.
• Employment terms and remuneration to be discussed if a position becomes available.

Apprentice Painter and Decorator

An apprentice painter learns the painting and decorating trade through supervised practical experience and appropriate formal training. Tasks may include protecting work areas, preparing surfaces, assisting with painting and learning safe handling of tools and materials.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in learning painting and decorating.
• Willingness to complete an appropriate apprenticeship pathway.
• Reliable attendance and a positive attitude.
• Ability to follow instructions and safety procedures.
• Attention to detail and respect for customers' properties.

Benefits

• Opportunity to develop practical trade skills.
• Experience with interior and exterior painting projects.
• Supervised learning and guidance from experienced tradespeople.
• Potential pathway to a recognised trade qualification.
• Training and employment conditions subject to applicable requirements.

Painting Trade Assistant

A painting trade assistant helps prepare and organise painting work areas, protect suitable surfaces, handle materials and support experienced painters with permitted tasks. The role suits someone practical, dependable and interested in learning about the trade.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake practical physical work.
• Ability to follow instructions and workplace safety procedures.
• Reliable communication and teamwork.
• Respectful approach to customers and their properties.
• Previous trade experience is helpful but may not be essential.

Benefits

• Opportunity to gain experience in the painting industry.
• Variety of residential and appropriate commercial work environments.
• Exposure to surface preparation, tools and materials.
• Potential development towards further trade training.
• Employment terms to be discussed for any available role.

Painting Project Coordinator

A project coordinator supports customer enquiries, painting schedules, project information and communication between customers and the painting team. The role suits an organised person who enjoys helping people and keeping practical details on track.

Qualifications

• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Confidence using email, calendars and basic business software.
• Ability to handle customer enquiries professionally.
• Experience in administration or trade coordination is useful.

Benefits

• Opportunity to support a locally focused painting business.
• Varied responsibilities involving customers and project planning.
• Collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to learn about the painting and decorating industry.
• Employment arrangements discussed if a suitable position becomes available.

How to Apply

Email [email protected] with "Careers" and the role in the subject line. Include:

• A short note about the kind of work you have done
• Your resume, or simply a list of previous jobs and dates
• The area you can reliably get to
• A phone number and the best time to reach you

We read every application. If there is a fit, expect a short phone conversation first, then a meeting and a ride-along on a job so you can see the work before you commit to it.

We do not always have an opening posted. Send your information anyway. We keep applications on file and reach out first to people who already introduced themselves when a spot opens.

Painters Rockhampton considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Questions about this page?

Prefer to talk? Call 07 4428 4652 or email [email protected] and we will get back to you.