Painter Foreperson
- Lead and supervise a skilled painting team across multiple projects.
- Ensure high-quality outcomes and compliance with safety standards.
- Coordinate daily activities and maintain project documentation.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
Some of the key benefits of joining Programmed include:
- Lead a skilled painting team delivering high-quality outcomes across a diverse range of projects
- Attractive remuneration package including EA rates, travel allowance and monthly RDO
- Fully maintained company vehicle, tools and PPE provided
- Career progression opportunities within an established and growing national business
- Exclusive employee benefits program with discounts from hundreds of leading retailers
- Paid parental leave and access to wellbeing initiatives and Employee Assistance Program
- Supportive culture focused on safety, quality and professional development
About the Opportunity
Due to continued growth and the recent award of a major long-term local government contract, Programmed Property Services is seeking an experienced Painter Foreperson to join our team in Bunbury.
This is an excellent opportunity for a trade-qualified painting professional to lead a team delivering high-quality commercial painting services across a variety of customer sites. You will be responsible for supervising day-to-day site activities, coordinating teams, maintaining quality standards and ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to client expectations.
This is a full-time permanent position working Monday to Friday, with a monthly RDO.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, supervise and support a team of painters across multiple projects and work sites.
- Coordinate daily work activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to a high standard.
- Undertake surface preparation including scraping, filling, patching and removal of old coatings.
- Apply paints, sealers and protective coatings to interior and exterior surfaces.
- Monitor quality outcomes and ensure work complies with project specifications and customer requirements.
- Provide guidance, coaching and on-the-job support to team members.
- Liaise with customers, supervisors and project stakeholders to ensure positive outcomes.
- Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with all WHS requirements and company procedures.
- Complete site documentation, reporting and project-related administration as required.
- Promote a culture of teamwork, professionalism and customer service excellence.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will be a trade-qualified painter with previous supervisory experience in a commercial painting environment and a strong commitment to quality workmanship and safety.
You will also possess:
- Trade qualification in Painting and Decorating.
- Previous experience leading or supervising painting teams.
- Experience working across commercial painting projects.
- Current Driver's Licence.
- Experience working at heights and operating access equipment.
- Strong understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Professional approach and positive leadership style.
- Ability to deliver high-quality work and achieve project deadlines.
- Current satisfactory National Police Check or willingness to obtain one.
Highly Regarded
- EWP, Working at Heights or other relevant construction licences.
- Experience delivering local government, education, healthcare or commercial projects.
- Strong knowledge of commercial painting specifications and project delivery requirements.
About Us
Programmed Property Services is a leading provider of painting, signage and grounds maintenance services across a wide range of industries throughout Australia.
Working with Programmed means becoming part of a business that values its people, prioritises safety and supports career development. We take pride in delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients while fostering a workplace culture built on respect, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Work With Us
Join us on our mission to build outstanding people, strong customers and great communities. Apply today.
Our Commitment
Programmed and PERSOL are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace, underpinned by a culture of zero harm. We value diversity and seek to build a workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.
We welcome applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations and life experiences. We also recognise that great candidates come from a range of life stages and circumstances and, where operationally feasible, we welcome discussions regarding flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job-share opportunities.
If flexibility would support your success in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Reference number: 974070
Profession:Trades Qualified,Trades Unqualified
Company: Programmed
Date posted: 5th Oct, 2026
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