

Painter - Qualified & Apprentice · Geelong, VIC
This job is for a painter, either already qualified or as an apprentice, working for a painting company based around Melbourne, Geelong and Colac. You'd be painting new houses, repainting the outside and inside of buildings, and working on commercial jobs like shopping centres and childcare centres. Apprentices get paid award rates while they learn, and qualified painters get a solid hourly rate and job security. You'd need to be punctual and care about doing quality work, and qualified painters need a Victorian driver's licence and a painting and decorating certificate.
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What surprises people
Industry averages for a qualified Painting Trades Worker, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$1,400/wk
Typical weekly earnings
4%
Share who are women
Moderate
Growth outlook