Central Coast NSW, New South Wales
Full-time
Description
Are you a skilled Painter with experience in maintenance and minor building works? Join our team and make a visible impact everyday by helping us keep our community spaces looking their best
Full time roleTool of Trade with Home overnight Garaging offeredWork/Life balance with a 9 day fortnightEnjoy a role with variety where no 2 days are the same
About The Role
Our Painters are responsible for delivering efficient, cost‑effective painting and minor building maintenance across Council facilities and public spaces. As part of the Facilities and Asset Management team, our painters deliver proactive and reactive maintenance programs across Council facilities, supporting safe, welcoming and well‑maintained spaces for the Central Coast community -work you can see, be proud of, and that makes a real difference every day.
This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
Key Activities Of This Role Include
Deliver routine and programmed maintenance painting to agreed standards, timeframes and budgets.Respond to urgent repair work, including graffiti removal and rectifying paint damage across Council premises and public spaces.Prepare accurate costings and estimates to support well‑planned, value‑for‑money project delivery.Plan and coordinate materials and resources to achieve quality finishes and efficient outcomes.Complete minor tasks associated with other trades (where trained/qualified) to minimise costs and downtime.Support preventative maintenance planning and scheduling.Work safely and comply with relevant legislation, industry standards and Council policies and procedures.
To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have
Certificate III in Painting and Decorating (or a related field),orsolid contemporary experience in a similar role with ongoing professional developmentValid Construction General Induction card (White Card) – SafeWork NSW or equivalentCurrent Class C Driver’s LicenceA customer‑focused approach and pride in delivering a high standard of finishStrong safety mindset, reliability, and the ability to plan your work and meet deadlines
Ourposition descriptionprovides more information for you to learn more about this role.
Other Important Information
The commencing salary for this position is up to $70.7K. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $81.9K on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus12% superannuation and Level 1 Adverse Working Conditions allowance.We have a permanent full-time role availableThis role will be able to access a 9 day fortnightThis role is located at the Long Jetty Depot but will be required to work from multiple locations as business needs require
Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.
Extra Benefits
At Central Coast Councilwe provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.
Other Extras Include
Long service leave after 5 years of continuous serviceFree flu vaccination programTime provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donationsAccess to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platformsWe reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers programNovated leasing partnerships.
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.
Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
Want to know more?
The contact person for this role isPaul Lockhart, Team Leader Building Maintenance.You can contactPaulon0439 948 595.
This position will close for applications atmidnight on Sunday, 26 April 2026.
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Location
Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.
How To Apply
We have put together some additional resources to help youapply for a roleat Central Coast Council.By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks including reference checks, Pre-Employment Medical checks including drugs and alcohol testing, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.
To Lodge Your Application, Please Follow These Steps
Answer the on-line questions shown below.Attach your resumeAttach your qualifications and licences.
Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.
If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.
Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail.For further instructions please clickhere.
You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.
If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest libraryhttps://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branchesor ask at the enquiry counter.
We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.
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