Apprentice Painter

Blacktown City Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship wage rates

38-hour working week

Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight

12% superannuation

Leave entitlements

Ongoing training and development

Fitness Passport

Social clubs and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council offers a paid 4-year Apprentice Painter role. You will learn under experienced painters, preparing surfaces and applying coatings while maintaining safety and quality across council buildings.

The program includes a Certificate III in Painting and Decorating in the first three years, with the fourth year focused on practical experience. This hands-on apprenticeship suits those who are eager to learn, pay attention to detail, and want to build practical skills in the

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Must be minimum 15 years of age or older.
• Not currently at school or home-schooled; if enrolled, has proof to proceed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces and apply paints and protective coatings under supervision.
• Assist qualified tradespeople and maintain safe work practices.
• Contribute to maintenance of Council buildings and assets.
• Follow instructions and develop painting skills through day-to-day activities.

Skills

Hands-on work

Attention to detail

Willing to learn

Develop practical skills

Education

Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

Job description

Build a career that grows with the community

Start your career maintaining and improving the buildings and facilities our community uses every day. As an Apprentice Painter, you work alongside qualified tradespeople preparing surfaces, applying paints and protective coatings, using tools and equipment safely, and helping maintain a wide range of Council buildings and assets. Each day brings hands on work and opportunities to learn a recognised trade.

You learn through a combination of practical experience and formal study. Working under the guidance of experienced painters, you follow instructions, assist with maintenance tasks, develop safe work practices and build your skills through day to day work activities. As your experience grows, you take on more responsibility and continue developing your trade knowledge.

The work you complete helps keep Council buildings and facilities well presented, protected and maintained for staff, residents and visitors. Every project contributes to the appearance and longevity of community assets and supports the safe operation of places used across Blacktown City.

This is a paid 4-year apprenticeship. During the first 3 years, you complete a Certificate III in Painting and Decorating while receiving on-the-job training. Your fourth year focuses on practical experience. Throughout the apprenticeship, experienced supervisors and qualified tradespeople support your development as you build the skills and experience for a career in the painting and decorating industry.

This role suits someone who enjoys hands on work, pays attention to detail, is willing to learn, takes pride in their work and wants to develop practical skills.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a term contract, full-time role for up to 4 years role with one of Australia's largest councils
• apprenticeship wage rates
• a 38-hour working week
• a Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Who can apply

• Applicants must be minimum 15 years of age or older
• No longer at school or home-schooled
• If currently enrolled in school or home-schooled must:
  • Have completed year 9 or equivalent
  • Provide written approval to proceed from either a school principal or NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) or an authorised person acting in lieu of a school principal.
• No experience required
• Ability to obtain a class C driver's licence when able to.

Our commitmentto safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description

Closing date: Sunday 15 November 2026, 11.59 pm

Contact officer: Sarah Foreman on 9830 9791

Internal ref: BCC201