Operations Leader - Painter

Georges River Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

Leave entitlements

Uniform & PPE

Fitness Passport

Employee Rewards

Education & Resources

76 hours per fortnight

Job summary

Georges River Council is seeking an Operations Leader – Painter to lead a small team delivering painting, decorating, surface restoration and graffiti removal across Council facilities. This hands-on leadership role involves coordinating daily activities, allocating resources, and ensuring work is completed safely and to a high standard.

You will provide guidance, coach team members, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar leading hand or senior painter role.
• Graffiti removal experience.
• White Card and valid driver's licence are required.
• Ability to perform manual labour and work at heights.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small painting team delivering painting, decorating, surface restoration and graffiti removal across Council facilities and infrastructure.
• Coordinate daily activities, allocate resources and ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Provide technical guidance, coach and develop team members, and foster a positive, accountable team environment.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, contractors and suppliers to keep projects on track and improve service quality.

Skills

Leadership experience

Graffiti removal

Manual labour

Outdoor work

Education

White Card (Construction Induction)

Valid Driver’s Licence

Job description

Bring your painting expertise and leadership skills to a hands-on role delivering quality outcomes across Council’s facilities and infrastructure.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Operations Leader – Painter to lead and support a small team delivering painting, decorating, surface restoration and graffiti removal services across Council facilities and infrastructure.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll work alongside your team while coordinating daily activities, allocating resources and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You’ll provide technical guidance, coach and develop team members, and help create a positive and accountable team environment.

You’ll also work closely with internal stakeholders, contractors and suppliers to keep projects on track, resolve operational issues and continually improve the quality, safety and efficiency of the services we provide.

What We Offer

• Permanent, full-time role - 76 hours per fortnight
• The perfect work life balance - enjoy a rewarding 4 day working week
• Salary from $78,522.73- $91,015.06 per annum plus 12% superannuation
• Generous leave entitlements, including annual leave, personal leave, additional MyLeave, and enhanced parental leave
• Uniform, PPE and all equipment provided
• Fitness Passport Program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities
• EmployeeRewards Program
• Ongoing Education and Resources

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience in a similar leading hand or senior painter role
• Demonstrated experience in graffiti removal
• Current White Card (Construction Induction)
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Ability to perform manual labour, including lifting and working at heights
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Capable of using ladders, scaffolding, and access equipment

For any further information on this role, please contact Bill Townsend, Team Leader. Qualified Trades on 02 9330 6065.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at 11:59 PM.

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council is a progressive, people-focused organisation with 600 dedicated staff delivering exceptional services to our diverse and vibrant community. Our vision is to be 'naturally connected to place, community, and Country'. We are committed to creating accessible green, and liveable spaces, nurturing creativity, protecting the natural environment, and building a thriving local economy.

We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) to apply for this position.