WHO WE ARE

PaintCo. is a national brand implementation business delivering painting, coating and signage across Australia and New Zealand. We work with enterprise clients who have zero tolerance for brand deviation — managing 500+ sites with real-time verification, compliance frameworks and round-the-clock operational availability.

Today we are the technical bridge between a brand's creative intent and its physical execution at scale. Our clients are national retailers, franchise networks and institutional operators. Our promise is simple: consistent output, every site, every time.

THE ROLE

This is a newly created role at the centre of how PaintCo. delivers for its clients across Australia. We need a Project Lead who can own the delivery of our Australian project portfolio end-to-end — someone who can run multiple projects at once without needing to be in office for every one of them.

You'll coordinate site teams and subcontractors remotely, attend sites periodically depending on the site itself, and be the person clients trust for a straight answer on progress. You'll manage your own workload and priorities day to day, and report directly to the General Manager through a regular project status update rather than day-to-day supervision.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Lead PaintCo.'s full portfolio of active Australian projects, keeping scope, schedule and budget on track across sites
- Coordinate subcontractors and site teams remotely — by phone, video and site contacts — with periodic site attendance depending on the site itself across Australia.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients across your projects, providing regular, proactive updates
- Monitor job-level budgets,



flag margin risk early and keep the General Manager informed before issues escalate
- Ensure every project meets PaintCo.'s quality, brand and WHS/site safety standards
- Maintain accurate project documentation — schedules, variations, site records and close-out reports
- Identify risks and roadblocks early and bring solutions, not just problems, to the General Manager
- Support continuous improvement of PaintCo.'s project delivery templates, systems and processes

WHY PAINTCO.

- A business that has scaled fast and is still growing — real scope to grow into a senior operations role over time
- Direct access to the General Manager and founder — no layers, no bureaucracy
- Competitive salary of $90,000 – $100,000 + Super, commensurate with experience
- Gold Coast base, with periodic site attendance across Australia depending on the site
- A brand that is already well-positioned with enterprise clients — you're stepping into a business with serious momentum

- WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR We’re not hiring a coordinator who waits to be told the next step. We need someone who can own outcomes across a portfolio of projects, work with real autonomy, and be trusted to represent PaintCo. without close supervision.

Essential

- Proven experience managing projects end-to-end in construction, trades, coatings, signage or a related field-based industry




- Comfortable owning outcomes and making judgment calls without needing every step defined
- Confident coordinating subcontractors and site teams remotely, without daily on-site presence
- Clear, professional communicator — equally comfortable with clients, subcontractors and head office
- Organised, with a practical approach to problem-solving under time pressure
- Working knowledge of site safety requirements (SWMS, White Card, AS/NZS standards)

- Highly Valued

- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects across different sites or states
- Background in brand rollouts, retail fit-outs, signage or painting/coating in commercial environments
- Familiarity with contractor prequalification frameworks such as CM3 or equivalent
- A track record of quickly learning a company's culture and standards well enough to represent it credibly

WHO YOU ARE

- You manage your own workload and priorities without needing to be chased
- You’re a clear, confident communicator — on the phone with a subcontractor or in front of a client
- You pick up how a company operates quickly, and you represent it well from early on
- You take ownership — when a project needs a decision, you make one
- You want a role that grows — this is a platform, not a ceiling

- HOW TO APPLY Send your CV and a cover note to ••••@paintco.au, plus a 60-second video or voice note answering: “What would you do in your first week to get across our current projects?” We’re not after polish; we want to hear how you think. Applications without all three won’t be considered.

We're looking for intentional people — if this role is right for you, tell us why.

Start - January 2027.

📌 Project Lead (Gold Coast)
🏢 PaintCo.
📍 Gold Coast