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 on-site 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 quick 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
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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