Painter / Decorator

Gemlife Administration Pty Ltd; Somerset Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

GemLife Kilcoy is seeking an experienced Painter and Decorator to join our construction team. You will perform internal and external painting across residential projects, delivering high‑quality finishes to schedule.

Working with Site Managers and trades, you’ll prepare surfaces, apply coatings, and ensure safety and workmanship standards on every job. A hands-on role with opportunities to contribute to multiple projects within GemLife.

Qualifications

• AQF Certificate III in Painting and Decorating or equivalent.
• Experience in internal and external painting and decorating.
• Strong surface preparation, patching and repair skills.
• Experience using brush, roller and spray applications.
• Knowledge of paints, coatings, finishes and colour matching.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, drawings and specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship.
• Good time management and problem-solving skills.
• Reliable, safety-focused and collaborative approach.
• White Card.

Responsibilities

• Carry out internal and external painting and decorating work across residential construction projects.
• Prepare, clean, patch and repair surfaces prior to painting activities.
• Apply paints, coatings, stains and finishes using brushes, rollers and spray equipment.
• Mix, select and match colours to achieve the required finish and project specifications.
• Read and interpret plans, drawings and specifications to support project requirements.
• Inspect completed work and identify and rectify defects or finish issues.
• Maintain tools, equipment and work areas in a clean and safe condition.
• Manage workload effectively to meet construction schedules and project deadlines.
• Follow workplace health and safety requirements, policies and procedures at all times.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors, tradespeople and other team members to deliver quality outcomes.

Skills

Painting & decorating

Surface preparation

Brush & roller use

Colour matching

Plan reading

Safety awareness

Time management

White Card

Education

AQF Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

Tools

Spray equipment

Job description

GemLife is looking for an experienced Painter / Decorator to join our construction team, with opportunities available at our Kilcoy project.

This is a hands-on role working across our residential construction project, completing internal and external painting and decorating works to a high standard. You’ll work closely with Site Managers, Supervisors and other trades to deliver quality finishes safely and efficiently.

A day in the life...

You’ll prepare internal and external surfaces, complete patching and repairs, mix and match paints and apply a range of coatings and finishes using brush, roller and spray applications. You’ll also identify and rectify finish issues, maintain clean work areas and ensure works are completed within construction timeframes.

Job Duties

• Carry out internal and external painting and decorating work across residential construction projects.
• Prepare, clean, patch and repair surfaces prior to painting activities.
• Apply paints, coatings, stains and finishes using brushes, rollers and spray equipment.
• Mix, select and match colours to achieve the required finish and project specifications.
• Read and interpret plans, drawings and specifications to support project requirements.
• Inspect completed work and identify and rectify defects or finish issues.
• Maintain tools, equipment and work areas in a clean and safe condition.
• Manage workload effectively to meet construction schedules and project deadlines.
• Follow workplace health and safety requirements, policies and procedures at all times.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors, tradespeople and other team members to deliver quality outcomes.

What you'll bring

Required Skills

• At least AQF Certificate III in Painting and Decorating or equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrated experience in internal and external painting and decorating.
• Strong surface preparation, patching and repair skills.
• Experience using brush, roller and spray application techniques.
• Knowledge of paints, coatings, finishes and colour matching.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, drawings and specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship.
• Good time management and problem-solving skills.
• A reliable, safety-focused and collaborative approach.
• White Card.

Why GemLife?

You’ll be part of a team focused on quality workmanship, safety, teamwork and delivering residential construction projects to a consistently high standard.

If you take pride in producing a quality finish and want to be part of the GemLife team, we’d love to hear from you.

If you take pride in producing a quality finish and want to be part of the GemLife team, we’d love to hear from you.