Tradesperson/Trades Assistant - Painter - Term Contract (Up To Feb 2026)

About Inner West Council

Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.

As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration at the centre of everything that we do. We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $15.50/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

We are seeking a suitably qualified Tradesperson – Trade Assistant (Painter), to assist the Facilities Management team to deliver operational and maintenance activities at all Council buildings.

In this fantastic role you will ensure that the property is safe for the public and staff and is managed to maximise the benefit to Council, the community and facility users. A key to this role is to collaborate with customers, stakeholders and users to provide the agreed level of service, balanced by budget, need and asset management planning. Works and services are to contribute to the desired community outcomes as outlined in the Community Strategic Plan.

Please note this is a temporary role up to February 2026.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Remuneration

$66,677 to $76,413 + Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

1. Working knowledge of building trades construction techniques and standards.
2. Ability to use field devices (eg. tablets) for managing daily teamwork plans.
3. Class C Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence.
4. Trades certificate in painter and decorating (trades proficiency)

Enquiries

Chris Killeen, Facilities Manager on 02 9392 5***

Closing Date

Sunday 10th March 2024, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is a Diversity employer. We encourage applications from all candidates.

Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply.