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 protected 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.

How to apply

- Blacktown City Council and 1300apprentice are partnering to conduct the initial recruitment process
- Applications must be submitted through Council's recruitment system
- Applicants selected to progress through the recruitment process will be required to complete an interview, aptitude test and medical assessment.

If you are shortlisted for the next stage, a representative from 1300apprentice will contact you directly.

Our commitment to 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

For more detail on this opportunity, click here to view or download the position description.

Closing date: Sunday 6 September 2026, 11.59 pm

Contact officer: 1300apprentice.com.au

Internal ref: BCC201

📌 Apprentice Painter (Blacktown)
🏢 Blacktown City Council
📍 Blacktown