Description
We currently have a full-time opportunity for an experienced Painter. Join our Health and Education team at Sunshine Coast University Hospital and play a key role in providing painting, finishing, and surface maintenance services across hospital facilities, ensuring a safe, hygienic, and visually appealing environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Reporting to the Program Manager, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.
The role is Monday to Friday 7am – 3pm with generous overtime available and will require afterhours work.
What You'll Do (key responsibilities)
This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:
* Apply paint, varnish, stains, and other finishes to walls, ceilings, doors, and hospital equipment. Perform touch-ups and repainting in high-traffic areas to maintain a professional appearance.
* Prepare surfaces by cleaning, sanding, patching, and priming before painting. Repair cracks, holes, and damaged surfaces.
* Conduct routine inspections of painted surfaces and recommend maintenance schedules. Assist with minor carpentry or plastering tasks related to painting work.
* Ensure all work complies with hospital safety standards, infection control, and regulatory requirements. Ensure safe use, storage, and disposal of paints, solvents, and chemicals. Comply with Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) standards.
* Work closely with other maintenance staff & Projects team to coordinate repairs and renovations. Communicate effectively with hospital departments to minimize disruption during painting tasks.
* Maintain logs of work completed, materials used, and areas serviced. Report supply needs and assist with inventory management of paints and tools.
What You'll Bring (experience required)
* Certificate or trade qualification in painting and decorating.
* Previous experience in commercial or institutional painting (hospital or healthcare setting desirable).
* The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of painting techniques, tools, and materials.
* Ability to match colours and finishes to hospital standards.
* Knowledge of OHS regulations and safe handling of hazardous materials.
* Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality workmanship
* Good communication and teamwork skills.
More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
**Please note, as a prerequisite for this role candidates will be required to complete work rights check, pre-employment medical check, Working with Children Check, AFP National Police History certificate and reference checks.
Why Downer?
At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.
What It Means to Belong at Downer
We're proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:
* Training and development to support and diversify your career.
* With 30% of vacancies filled internally you'll find real opportunities to advance your career.
* : healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
* Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to help you put your best foot forward.
How to Apply
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