For two decades, The Star Sydney has been a local landmark, deeply ingrained in Pyrmont and Darling Harbour. Committed to our communities, we strive to create fun in trusted destinations as Australia's premier entertainment hub. The Darling, and state-of-the-art venues including The Star Event Centre and The Lyric Theatre have hosted prestigious events and international acts. With extraordinary dining options, including Sokyo, BLACK Bar and Grill, Cucina Porto and our vibrant Sports Bar where the action is live and loud, we are dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment, hospitality, and dining experiences for all.

As a Painter reporting to the Property Operations Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of presentation throughout the property that is aesthetically pleasing to our guests and stakeholders.

This is a fantastic opportunity where you will showcase your technical skills and trade expertise throughout our property at The Star Sydney.

A few of your responsibilities:

• Painting details, both interior and exterior
• Execute preventative maintenance programs for all hotel rooms, F&B, Gaming and event spaces
• Source and replace wallpaper in various locations of the property
• Maintain proficiency in colour matching, touch up refinishing of furniture and repair and hanging of wall coverings
• Carry out routine inspections of assigned areas and report and repair as required
• Complete all work/repairs in a safe, professional and efficient manner

What are we looking for:

• Previous experience in a similar role and awareness of residential and or commercial painting
• Trade certificate cert III as minimum
• Passion and pride for providing an excellent product and good organizational and self-management skills
• Attention to detail, ability to work unsupervised and willingness to assist with other maintenance when required
• Professional approach in dealing with guests and stakeholders whilst carrying out your daily tasks

About you:

With your exceptional attention to detail and trades experience, you will take pride in ensuring an unforgettable experience for our guests. Your ability to work collaboratively with a large and diverse team will set our Property Operations up for success.

Your role will be pivotal in shaping the success of our Property Operations team at The Star. Join us in making a difference.  

What we can offer you:

• Up to 30% staff discounts across our award-winning venues at all 3 of our world-class properties
• Free meals on shift with a new menu every day
• Lifestyle and wellbeing discounts
• Career development, training, and courses via The Star Academy
• Generous Paid Leave for primary and secondary carers
• Excellent growth opportunities both personally and professionally
• Groupwide Diversity & Inclusion focus areas including LGBTQI, Multicultural, Gender and Indigenous

Please be aware that eligibility checks are required as part of the recruitment process and ongoing employment for this position.

Our culture

At The Star, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that we know will contribute to exceptional experiences for our guests, a great place to work for our team members and positive outcomes for our communities. We believe in authenticity that embodies our Company values = Build Memorable Connections, Own It, Lead with Integrity, and Take Good Care.

We welcome applications from all cultures, ages, religions, genders, LGBTQI+ people, Australia’s First Nations Peoples, and people with disabilities. We recognise the distinctive challenges that trans and gender-diverse applicants may encounter during the recruitment process.  We offer a range of flexible working options for team members to find a balance between work and life that’s right for them and their unique well-being needs.

The Star was awarded WGEA Employer of Citation for Gender Equality (2022-24) and has been recognised as a 2024 GOLD Employer by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), which evaluates LGBTQI+ inclusiveness in the workplace.

It’s your time to SHINE!

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