Careers
Interested in painting and decorating work in Dunedin? Painters Dunedin values people who turn up ready to work, take pride in preparation and treat customers' properties with respect. The roles below describe the kinds of people who may suit our team and do not necessarily indicate current vacancies. If your experience and attitude are a good match, you can introduce yourself at contact@paintersdunedin.co.nz.
What We Look For
- Care about the work. We want people who take pride in doing painters properly, not just quickly.
- Straight talk with customers. You will be in someone's home or business explaining what you found. Plain language beats jargon.
- Reliability. Showing up when you said you would matters more here than any single line on a resume.
- Respect for the property. Protecting the space, cleaning up, and leaving it better than you found it.
- Safety, every time. Following safe practice is part of the job, not an extra.
Experience in painters or a related trade helps. If you have the attitude and not yet the trade experience, say so, because we do train.
Roles We Hire For
We are a small team, so openings come and go with the work. These are the roles we hire into.
Experienced Residential Painter
A hands-on painting role focused on interior and exterior residential projects around Dunedin. The work can involve surface preparation, priming, applying finishing coats, detailed trim work and maintaining an organised job site. We value painters who understand that a tidy, durable finish starts with preparation.
Qualifications
- Practical experience in residential painting and decorating.
- Knowledge of suitable preparation methods, coating systems and safe work practices.
- Ability to work carefully with walls, ceilings, timber trim and exterior surfaces.
- Reliable communication and a respectful approach to occupied homes.
- Ability to work independently on appropriate tasks and contribute to a team.
Benefits
- Opportunities to work on a variety of Dunedin homes and property styles.
- A practical team environment where preparation and workmanship are valued.
- Opportunities to develop skills across different painting systems.
- Employment terms, remuneration and conditions discussed during recruitment.
Apprentice Painter and Decorator
An entry-level opportunity for someone interested in learning painting and decorating through practical work. Tasks may include protecting surfaces, assisting with preparation, cleaning equipment and learning correct painting techniques under appropriate supervision.
Qualifications
- Willingness to learn and follow instructions.
- Reliable attendance and a positive approach to practical work.
- Attention to detail and respect for customers' properties.
- Interest in learning safe painting and preparation methods.
- Ability to work as part of a team and ask questions when unsure.
Benefits
- Practical exposure to interior and exterior painting tasks.
- Opportunities to learn from experienced team members.
- Development of preparation, finishing and site organisation skills.
- Potential training pathways discussed according to role availability and eligibility.
Painting Preparation and Plaster Repair Technician
A practical role for someone who enjoys surface preparation, minor plaster repairs and detailed finishing before painting. Work may involve filling, patching, sanding, appropriate masking and preparing different substrates for primers and topcoats.
Qualifications
- Experience with suitable wall preparation, filling or plaster repair techniques.
- Understanding of the importance of substrate condition before painting.
- Ability to identify when damage needs further assessment.
- Careful use of tools, dust control and safe working methods.
- Good organisation and consistent attention to detail.
Benefits
- Varied preparation and repair work across residential projects.
- A team culture that values careful groundwork.
- Opportunities to broaden finishing and painting skills.
- Role responsibilities and employment terms discussed individually.
Commercial and Exterior Painter
A painting role focused on suitable commercial surfaces, exterior projects and coordinated repainting work. The position involves careful preparation, understanding access requirements, selecting appropriate work methods and helping keep sites organised around clients and other workers.
Qualifications
- Relevant experience in commercial or exterior painting.
- Awareness of safe access, fall risks and site-specific hazards.
- Understanding of preparation and compatible exterior coating systems.
- Ability to follow agreed work scopes and communicate clearly.
- A practical and reliable approach to changing site and weather conditions.
Benefits
- Exposure to a variety of residential and commercial painting projects.
- Opportunities to develop exterior preparation and site planning skills.
- Collaborative work with a locally focused painting team.
- Remuneration, responsibilities and other employment conditions discussed during recruitment.
How to Apply
Email contact@paintersdunedin.co.nz with "Careers" and the role in the subject line. Include:
- A short note about the kind of work you have done
- Your resume, or simply a list of previous jobs and dates
- The area you can reliably get to
- A phone number and the best time to reach you
We read every application. If there is a fit, expect a short phone conversation first, then a meeting and a ride-along on a job so you can see the work before you commit to it.
We do not always have an opening posted. Send your information anyway. We keep applications on file and reach out first to people who already introduced themselves when a spot opens.
Painters Dunedin considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Questions about this page?
Prefer to talk? Call 032889647 or email contact@paintersdunedin.co.nz and we will get back to you.