Maintenance Painter

Archway Recruitment; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Painter based at Whangārei Hospital. Responsibilities include gib stopping and painting to maintain high-quality, hygienic environments. Candidates must have trade qualifications in Painting and Decorating and proven experience in similar settings. This role is critical for ensuring compliance with healthcare standards and requires strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in gib stopping and painting in commercial or healthcare settings.
• Ability to achieve high-quality Level 4 and Level 5 finishes.
• Willingness to obtain a Site Safe card.

Responsibilities

• Carry out gib stopping and painting work in hospital interior spaces.
• Prepare surfaces to achieve required finishing levels.
• Ensure work complies with New Zealand Building Code and hospital specifications.

Skills

Gib stopping

Interior painting

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Time management

Education

Trade qualification in Painting and Decorating

Tools

Low-VOC coating systems

Job description

Whangārei Based

About Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora

Health New Zealand is the country’s largest healthcare organisation, committed to transforming the delivery of care for all New Zealanders. As a team member within the public health system, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare infrastructure that supports equitable, high-quality outcomes across diverse communities.

This is your opportunity to contribute to a system that touches the lives of most New Zealanders —bringing enduring change while enjoying the stability, purpose, and challenge of working in New Zealand’s essential public services.

The Opportunity | Maintenance Painter

Based at Whangārei Hospital, the Painter / Gib Stopper is responsible for maintaining and improving the interior environments of the hospital by carrying out high-quality gib stopping, surface preparation, and painting work. The role ensures that finishes are durable, hygienic, and compliant with healthcare standards while supporting the hospital’s goal of providing a safe, welcoming, and professional environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

The hours of work for this role will be 40hrs/week, 8 hours per day between 6:00am and 6:00pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out gib stopping and painting work to maintain hospital interior spaces, including patient rooms, corridors, clinical areas, and staff facilities.
• Prepare surfaces by cleaning, repairing, taping, jointing, skimming, and sanding to achieve required finishing levels.
• Apply paints, coatings, and finishes suitable for hospital environments, ensuring durability, hygiene, and compliance with infection control standards.
• Repair and touch up wall and ceiling surfaces to maintain a high‑quality appearance.
• Safely operate and maintain tools, equipment, and materials.
• Ensure all work is completed to New Zealand Building Code requirements and hospital specifications.
• Minimise disruption to hospital operations while carrying out work in sensitive areas.
• Maintain accurate records of work undertaken and materials used.
• Adhere to health and safety protocols, including infection prevention and control procedures.
• Collaborate with facilities, maintenance, and project teams to deliver timely, efficient services.

What You’ll Bring

Trade qualification in Painting and Decorating, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Proven experience in gib stopping and interior painting, preferably in commercial or healthcare environments.
• Ability to deliver high-quality Level 4 and Level 5 finishes.
• Knowledge of durable, low‑VOC, and easy‑clean coating systems.
• Familiarity with working in operational healthcare environments (desirable).
• Good communication skills and ability to work respectfully around patients, staff, and visitors.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage time effectively.
• Current Site Safe card (or willingness to obtain).
• Full New Zealand driver’s licence (preferred).

At a personal level you will be delivery‑focused and be able to multitask. As well as having excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will be a team player, be self‑motivated and be hands‑on with a can‑do attitude.

Make a Lasting Impact

This is more than a trades role—it is an opportunity to up‑skill and shape the future of healthcare infrastructure; your knowledge and execution will directly contribute to safer, more sustainable, and more equitable healthcare for generations to come.

Want to know more?

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Liz Mitchell at Archway Recruitment. Email: [e-mail]. All inquiries and applications to Archway Recruitment are treated in the strictest confidence.

It is essential that you hold full NZ work rights to be eligible for this role.