Painter - Full Time/Permanent

About the Company

HP Painting Services is a steadily expanding painting and maintenance business serving the Melbourne metro area. We handle a mix of residential and commercial work — interior, exterior, decorative finishes, and general surface restoration. The company runs on simple principles: do the job properly the first time, keep clients happy, and maintain a team that takes pride in quality workmanship.

Role Purpose

You’ll be responsible for delivering high-standard painting and finishing work across various projects. This role is hands-on, fast-paced, and requires someone who knows their trade, works clean, communicates well, and doesn’t cut corners.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces by scraping, sanding, washing down, patching, repairing timber/gyprock, and sealing as required.
• Remove old paint, wallpaper, or damaged finishes and restore surfaces to a paint-ready condition.
• Mix paints, pigments, and additives to achieve the correct colour and consistency.
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• Take accurate measurements to determine material quantities and project requirements.
• Apply paints, stains, varnishes, primers, and protective coatings using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment.
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• Set up and use ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and drop sheets safely and correctly.
• Mask and protect fixtures, fittings, floors, cabinetry, and other non-paint surfaces.
• Hang wallpaper, match patterns, and trim edges with precision.
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• Inspect finished work, identify defects, and perform retouching or refinishing where needed.
• Maintain tools, brushes, spray guns, and equipment in clean, working condition.
• Follow safe work practices and contribute to maintaining tidy and hazard-free work areas.
• Communicate clearly with clients and team members, providing updates and resolving minor site issues.
• Work efficiently to meet job schedules without sacrificing quality.
• Represent the company professionally on every site.
• Support additional maintenance or decorating tasks when required.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 1 year of relevant professional painting experience (more is better; apprenticeship or onsite work counts).
• Relevant trade qualification (Certificate III in Painting & Decorating or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of prep work, surface repair, and proper application techniques.
• Someone reliable, consistent, and able to work well both independently and within a small team.
• Strong customer interaction skills — clear communication and a professional attitude.

Why Join Us

• Stable, full-time work with a company that’s actually growing, not just saying it.
• Competitive salary with room to progress as you prove your ability.
• You’ll work on diverse projects — not stuck doing the same repetitive jobs.
• A team that values quality over shortcuts.
• Straightforward leadership, clear expectations, and a work environment that rewards competence.