Painting & Decorating, 1st year Apprenticeship, Blacktown, NSW

17 Sep 2025 Painting & Decorating, 1st year Apprenticeship, Blacktown, NSW Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages. With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses. Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment. Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities. Learn more about BCC: Blacktown City Council About the opportunity This four-year Painting Apprenticeship is your chance to become a fully qualified professional with a nationally recognised trade qualification. For the first three years, you’ll gain on-the-job training while completing a Certificate III in Painting and Decorating. Your fourth year focuses entirely on practical experience, working alongside experienced tradespeople who will guide and support you every step of the way. This is a full-time, term-based role starting January 2026, with pay and conditions aligned with the Council Enterprise Agreement. Begin your journey in a skilled, rewarding trade and build a career that lasts Who can apply Applicants must be minimum 15 years of age or older No longer at school or home-schooled If currently enrolled in school or home-schooled must: Have completed year 9 or equivalent Provide written approval to proceed from either a school principal or NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) or an authorised person acting in lieu of a school  principal. No experience required Ability to obtain a class C driver’s licence when able to Applicants must be an Australian citizen or be eligible to work in Australia (evidence required). How to apply Blacktown City Council and 1300apprentice are partnering to conduct the initial recruitment process Applications need to be submitted online through Council’s recruitment system The selection process requires chosen applicants for all positions to undertake an interview, aptitude test and a medical examination. If your application is successful in progressing through to the next recruitment stage, a representative from 1300apprentice will be in contact with you. Our commitment to safety Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing. We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process: Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.  Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without ‘logging out’ of the system. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application. Prepare For Your Interview: How To Nail Your Interview Best of luck. Closing date:           Friday 10 October 2025, 11.59 pm     Contact officer:       1300apprentice.com.au  To apply please click “Apply to BCC” and you will be redirected to their applicants portal   **Don’t use the green Apply for this job button as it doesn’t direct you to the Blacktown City Council portal**