Job Title: Qualified Painter and Decorator

Location: Sydney

Job Type: Part time/ Contractor / Subcontractor

About Us

We are a premium, plastering and painting company specialising in high-quality small to medium-sized residential and commercial projects.

We pride ourselves on our exceptional craftsmanship, absolute reliability, and maintaining strong, friendly relationships with our clients. Because we are a small, tight-knit team, every member directly impacts our success and represents our brand on-site.

Position Purpose

We are seeking a trade-qualified, detail-oriented Painter and Decorator to execute high-quality interior and exterior finishes. You will work across a diverse portfolio, from high-end residential refreshes to boutique retail and commercial fit-outs. This role requires someone who can work autonomously with minimal supervision, manage their time efficiently, and uphold clean, safe worksites.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

- Surface Preparation: Perform meticulous prep work, including scraping, sanding, stripping old wallpaper/paint, filling cracks/holes, and applying primers or sealers.
- Application: Apply paint, varnishes, stains, and clear finishes to interior and exterior walls, ceilings, timber woodwork, and structural fixtures using brushes, rollers, and airless sprayers.
- Decorative & Specialty Work: Hang wallpaper, match patterns seamlessly, and execute architectural or decorative finishes where required.
- Site Protection: Set up dropsheets, plastic sheeting, and masking tape to protect clients' flooring, furniture, landscaping, and adjacent structures.
- Material Selection & Mixing: Read specifications, accurately estimate required quantities, and mix or tint paint to match strict colour schemes.




- Client Interaction: Maintain a polite, professional, and courteous manner when communicating with homeowners, commercial tenants, or project managers.
- Safety & Cleanliness: Erect ladders and basic mobile scaffolding safely. Adhere strictly to Australian WHS regulations and ensure tools and sites are thoroughly cleaned daily.

Required Skills and Qualifications

- Trade Qualification: Certificate III in Painting and Decorating (or an equivalent recognized Australian trade qualification/apprenticeship).
- White Card: Valid General Construction Induction Training Card (White Card).
- Experience: Proven experience working in both residential and commercial settings within Australia.
- Tools: Ownership of tools of the trade and reliable personal transport (valid Australian driver’s licence).
- Physical Fitness: Excellent physical stamina, manual dexterity, and comfort working at heights or on ladders/scaffolding.
- Attributes: Exceptional eye for detail, strong time-management skills, and a reliable "turn up on time" work ethic.
- Teamwork: Ability to work independently, and also as part of a team by assisting other trades to complete their jobs.

Desirable Skills

- Trades experience: Knowledge and experience of other trades especially plastering.
- Work experience: Experience in property restoration, water damage, mould remediation or insurance repair work.

What We Offer

- Competitive hourly rate or salary based on your experience and skills.
- A varied work workplace where your skills are noticed and appreciated—no mindless, repetitive mass-production sites.
- A supportive, friendly team culture with open communication.

Pay: $45.00 – $51.00 per hour Expected hours: 20.0 – 40.0 per week

Work Location: On the road

📌 Painter and Decorator (Sydney)
🏢 MB Plastering Australia
📍 Sydney