Painter

Ready to add some colour to your career? Join our dedicated and skilled Building Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS) team that helps keep CQHHS facilities safe, compliant, and operating at their best. Based in Rockhampton, with opportunities to travel across the region and receive paid travel allowances, this role offers variety, teamwork, and the chance to make a real difference every day.
As the qualified Painter, you'll deliver high-quality painting and finishing work, support preventative maintenance programs, and contribute to the upkeep of our essential healthcare facilities. Bring your strong work ethic and keen eye for detail to our team - this could be the perfect brushstroke in your career. Apply today and paint your future with us!

About us:

Our Building Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS) operates from its main hub in Rockhampton, with additional teams located across the Banana, Central Highlands, and Gladstone regions. Our team is made up of skilled professionals, administrators, operational staff, and qualified tradespeople, including electricians, fitters and turners, plumbers, carpenters, painters, and horticultural staff.

BEMS is dedicated to keeping facilities safe, compliant, and running smoothly through comprehensive preventative maintenance programs. These programs include essential statutory inspections and check to meet relevant legislation, Codes of Practice, and Australian Standards. The team also provides a reliable 24/7 corrective maintenance and breakdown service to support facilities throughout the Rockhampton region.

Meet our Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services Manager, Marga!

About the role:

• Carry out high-quality painting and finishing work on buildings, structures, and surfaces, both internally and externally.
• Prepare worksites and surfaces by sanding, scraping, patching, protecting fixtures, and setting up scaffolding when required.
• Mix and apply paints, varnishes, and finishes using a range of tools to achieve the desired results.
• Follow workplace health and safety policies, promoting safe practices and complying with legislation and industry standards.
• Review project plans, estimate costs, and complete additional duties as directed by the BEMS senior management team.

About you:

• As the successful applicants, you will hold a recognised trade or professional qualification with relevant industry registration where required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing building trade teams, including carpentry, plumbing, fitting, and grounds staff.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organisational, time management, and computer literacy skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of specialised hospital systems and equipment, including areas such as Theatre, Intensive Care, and Coronary Care Units.
• Experience or ability to quickly learn Computerised Maintenance Management Systems/S4HANA, including data management, reporting, compliance, and administrative support tasks.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $103,065 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $36.92 - $56.03 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Paid travel expenses and allowances apply (if required)
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Rec••••••••••••••••••••••••••@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6F684316

Applications close: Tuesday, 16 June 2026

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