Painter

Location: Romsey, VIC

Salary: $80,001 - $100,000

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

• Examine surfaces and previous work to establish the nature and extent of painting required.
• Prepare internal and external surfaces for painting, including cleaning, sanding, patching, filling cracks and applying primer.
• Remove old paint, wallpaper or coatings using scraping, sanding or appropriate paint removers.
• Select and mix paints, stains, tints and protective coatings to match specified colours and finishes.
• Paint walls, ceilings, doors, skirting boards, window frames, fences, decks and other property surfaces using brushes, rollers and spray equipment where appropriate.
• Complete minor plaster repairs, hole patching, caulking and touch-up work before painting.
• Erect and safely work from ladders, trestles or scaffolding for exterior and higher-level work.
• Protect furniture, flooring and surrounding areas, and maintain a clean and tidy worksite.
• Advise clients on practical paint finishes, and estimate paint, materials and time required for smaller jobs.
• Follow workplace health and safety requirements, including safe use of tools, paint products and personal protective equipment.

Qualification & experience

• Minimum one year practical painting experience, preferably in residential maintenance, renovations, property services or handyman work.
• Demonstrated experience in interior and exterior painting, surface preparation and minor patching repairs.
• Confident using common painting tools, including brushes, rollers, sanders, scrapers and basic spray-painting equipment.
• A painting trade qualification or apprenticeship progress is desirable but not essential.
• Current Victorian driver's licence and reliable transport preferred, with the ability to travel to jobs across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs.
• Good attention to detail and pride in producing neat, quality finishes.
• Practical problem-solving skills, including identifying minor repairs needed before painting.
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to manage multiple jobs or changing priorities.
• Physically capable of standing, bending, lifting materials and working safely on ladders.
• Friendly, professional communication style, comfortable working in occupied homes and workplaces.