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,******- $91,****** 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 ************.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September **** 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.
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📌 Operations Leader - Painter (Sydney)
🏢 Georges River Council
📍 Sydney