Supervisor (Painting/decorating)

**About us**

Ipswich is a dynamic blend of rich heritage, proud communities, diverse landscapes, and a lively energy all contributing to a region full of liveability and opportunity. It is the state’s fastest growing city and oldest provincial city.

Ipswich City Council contributes to our vibrant and growing region with teams operating across various industries delivering services to the community and creating our vision:
**_‘Ipswich, a city of opportunity for all. Join us.'_**

We have a workplace culture built on our values of communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership. Come and join us in shaping the future of the city and its people.

**About the role**

As Painting Supervisor you will enjoy painting and decorating projects of all sorts working on parks and facilities across the city. Your extensive experience will help deliver various maintenance projects along with your team.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

- Provide a great customer experience when delivering painting and decorating projects
- Supervise painting and decorating trade services staff, contractors and apprentices
- Undertake reactive, cyclic and planned painting and decorating maintenance
- Undertake minor project management on capital works
- Report on building condition, break downs, vandalisms and undertake risk assessments in the work areas
- Raise purchase orders, prepare minor estimates and service request details

View the position description for more details about the role.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will have:

- A combined trade qualifications in Painting/Decorating (Certificate III) or Painting/Decorating Contractors Licence
- Current C Class driver’s licence
- Elevated Work Platform Licence
- Frontline Management or Project Management qualifications is desirable

A pre employment medical will be required for this role (including drug and alcohol testing).

**About the benefits**

This is a permanent full time position, Level 13 - 14 with a salary between $79,803 to $81,060 plus superannuation of up to 12.5%.
- 9 day fortnight
- Four (4) weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading and other generous leave provisions
- Be part of a team which prides itself on maintaining the lifespan of assets through painting and provide a safe environment for its workers
- Ongoing learning, development, and career opportunities
- Employee health and wellbeing programs
- A variety of salary packaging options that includes, financial advice, income protection insurance, professional membership, novated leases and more
- Become a key member of a team that is passionate and dedicated to building a positive, inclusive, and constructive workplace culture

**About us**

Ipswich is a dynamic blend of rich heritage, proud communities, diverse landscapes, and a lively energy all contributing to a region full of liveability and opportunity. It is the state’s fastest growing city and oldest provincial city.

Ipswich City Council contributes to our vibrant and growing region with teams operating across various industries delivering services to the community and creating our vision:
**_‘Ipswich, a city of opportunity for all. Join us.'_**

We have a workplace culture built on our values of communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership. Come and join us in shaping the future of the city and its people.

**Join us**

If you share our values and are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for the Ipswich community, then this could be the role for you.
- a cover letter of no more than 2 pages describing how your skills and experience will assist in meeting the requirements of this role
- a resume of no more than 4 pages including current licences/tickets/qualifications/certificates/visa that you hold

Closing date: 1 April 2024

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks if required for the position (which may include police record checks).

Ipswich City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace by supporting equal opportunities regardless of gender, culture, generation, sexual orientation, or disability. We promote a respectful workplace culture that is free from all forms of harassment, workplace bullying, discrimination, and violence.