- Lead Council's painting, graffiti removal and building maintenance.
- Full time | Permanent
- LGE Grade 3 $83,354 per annum + super

Who we are

The City of Salisbury is the most progressive council in South Australia, driving growth, jobs, housing and opportunity in the north. With a workforce of over 400 people, we offer the chance to collaborate with teams across the organisation to deliver meaningful, community-focused projects.

The City Infrastructure Department delivers asset management, capital works, and maintenance programs, as well as oversees lease management for local community and sporting clubs, and security and civil compliance functions.

Join us and see the positive impact of your work can make.

About the role

The City of Salisbury is seeking an experienced and motivated Painting Supervisor to join the Building Maintenance team within City Infrastructure.

Reporting to the Coordinator Building Maintenance, you will provide day-to-day leadership, coordination and technical expertise across painting, graffiti removal and building maintenance activities. You will support the planning and delivery of maintenance programs, supervise contractors, coordinate resources and ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Working closely with staff, contractors, volunteers and stakeholders, you will help deliver quality maintenance outcomes while fostering a positive, customer-focused and safety-driven culture.

Your key responsibilities will include

- Coordinate and schedule painting, graffiti removal and building maintenance activities.
- Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance and support to team members.
- Assist in the planning and delivery of planned and reactive maintenance programs.




- Supervise contractors and monitor performance against service and contractual requirements.
- Undertake inspections to ensure works are completed safely and to required standards.
- Coordinate resources, materials and equipment to support efficient service delivery.
- Provide technical advice relating to painting and building maintenance activities.
- Maintain accurate records of labour, equipment, materials and maintenance activities.
- Respond to customer enquiries and support positive community outcomes.
- Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.

About you

You are an experienced painting qualified with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering quality outcomes.

You enjoy coordinating people and resources, building positive working relationships and leading by example. You are organised, practical and able to balance hands-on operational requirements with planning and coordination responsibilities.

You will also have

- Trade qualification in Painting and Decorating, or significant relevant industry experience.
- Demonstrated experience supervising or leading teams within a painting, maintenance or facilities environment.
- Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience coordinating maintenance programs,



contractors and work schedules.
- Ability to interpret plans, specifications and technical documentation.
- Experience using asset management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong planning, problem-solving and organisational skills.
- Ability to use initiative and make sound operational decisions.
- Current Class C Driver's Licence.
- Certificate IV in Leadership and Management or equivalent qualification (Desirable)
- Experience managing service contracts and contractor performance (Desirable)
- Experience working within Local Government or a similar service delivery environment (Desirable)

What we offer

- State-of-the-art Operations Centre is 25 minutes from the CBD with excellent rail and road connections.
- Modern and positive work environments.
- Free onsite car parking.
- Nine-day fortnight, RDO every second Monday.
- PPE, tools and uniforms provided.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including skin checks, health assessments, flu vaccinations and an employee assistance program.

A pre-employment functional medical, inclusive of drug and alcohol testing, is a requirement of the recruitment and selection process.

People who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds and of diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Contact us

All enquiries can be made to

The City of Salisbury acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.

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📌 Painting Supervisor (City of Salisbury)
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