Painter Foreperson 3
Position Purpose
The Painter Foreperson 3 is responsible for managing staff, materials, and equipment on assigned projects to ensure safe, profitable, and customer-focused delivery. This role ensures that project budgets are met or exceeded, with strong emphasis on hours, materials, equipment hire, and subcontractor costs.
The Foreperson promotes a positive team culture, maintains high standards of safety and quality, and provides leadership to painters and apprentices. They are accountable for projects >1500 hours, with minimal supervision (not more than two visits per week from a Supervisor unless requested by the client).
Our Values
At Programmed, we expect all employees to uphold our four core values:
- Personal safety leadership – We believe all injuries are preventable and act to protect the wellbeing of our employees, customers, and communities.
- Care & empathy – We respect and support each other, asking “R U OK?” when needed.
- Customer service – We do what we say we will, providing reliable and professional service.
- Diversity, inclusion & equality – We strive to reflect the communities we serve, creating a safe, fair, and inclusive workplace.
Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications (required):
- Trade Certificate in Painting
- Driver’s Licence
- Elevated Work Platform (EWP) ticket
- Working at Heights training
- Senior First Aid Certificate
Experience & Knowledge:
- Proven experience in a similar role or environment
- Ability to supervise and manage >8 operatives
- Strong planning, organisational, and communication skills
- Reasonable level of literacy and numeracy
- Ability to work unsupervised and take accountability for outcomes
Key Responsibilities
Project Management
- Plan, monitor, and control projects >1500 hours
- Ensure equipment is secured and sites remain tidy and safe
- Conduct assessments and reassessments up to 2000 hours
People Management
- Lead, develop, tradespeople and apprentices
- Conduct toolbox talks and ensures adherence to company standards
- Encourage training and discipline where necessary in line with policy
Customer Service
- Maintain professional communication with clients
- Address client concerns promptly and escalate where required
- Ensure project completion sign-off is obtained
Administration
- Maintain van stock and complete monthly stock-takes
- Ensure project job files and documentation are accurate and up to date
- Submit timesheets and planning sheets on time
Safety, Environment & Quality
- Promote Programmed’s Zero Harm culture
- Ensure compliance with HSEQ requirements and MSDS use
- Maintain first aid resources and provide first aid where required
- Engage in continuous improvement activities
Leadership Capability Framework
- Financial – Deliver cost-efficient, high-quality work
- Operations – Plan and prioritise effectively to meet commitments
- Customer – Build strong relationships and exceed expectations
- Growth – Seek innovative solutions and opportunities
- People – Collaborate and support team success
- Technology – Embrace and apply business technology advancement
Key Selection Criteria
Applicants must demonstrate:
- Proven leadership experience in painting or a similar trade environment.
- Ability to manage and motivate teams of 5 or more operatives.
- Strong planning, organisational, and project management skills.
- Commitment to workplace safety and Zero Harm principles.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Competence in administration, including timesheets, stock control, and reporting.
- Relevant trade qualifications and licences.
- Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision.
Career Pathways
At Programmed, we support career growth and provide clear pathways for development. Successful Forepersons may progress to roles such as:
- Supervisor – managing multiple Forepersons and larger projects.
- Project Manager – overseeing complex, high-value contracts.
- Operations Manager – leading teams across multiple contracts or regions.
- Specialist Roles – e.g., Safety Advisor, Training & Development, Estimating.
We also invest in continuous training, leadership programs, and opportunities to broaden skills across different service streams within Programmed Property Services.
Our Commitment
Programmed and PERSOL supports a workplace culture of zero harm and encourages this in all that we do.
Programmed and PERSOL strives for diversity, inclusion and equality of our people. We seek a workforce that is representative of the communities we work in. We encourage people of all cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation or abilities to apply.
To learn more about working with Programmed and PERSOL, we encourage you to visit our website.