Roof Tiler / Roof Painter / General Labourer (multiple positions available)

If you're comfortable working at heights but uncomfortable with your current pay ceiling, keep reading.

Most painting jobs promise decent money, then deliver late payments, supply-your-own-tools hassles, and no path to anywhere.

De Groot Roof Painting is a fourth-generation family business. We've been painting roofs across Victoria and Tasmania since 2011: iron, tile and asbestos roofs to start with, and now general painting, interiors and exteriors, epoxy floors and commercial work.

We're hiring two full-time on-site team members based in Bendigo: a roof tiler and a skilled labourer to upskill into roof painting, roof restoration and general painting. Roof painters with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.

What you get

• $28 to $45 per hour + super, based on technician level, skill and experience

• Last financial year, our Victorian roofing technicians earned 25.8% extra pay on top of their base pay through overtime and travel allowances, with further earning opportunities through internal incentive bonuses, client referrals & staff referrals.

• Clear earning progression through technician levels as your skills grow

• Regular rostered days off.

• Additional referral opportunities through clients and other staff

• Every tool supplied: small truck, trailer, pressure washer, spray units, the lot

• Travel covered: accommodation, meals and an away-from-home allowance

• Paid professional development

• A clear, proven path to running your own crew

What the work actually looks like

• Prep, mask, and spray.

• Following a step-by-step process that already works, so you're not guessing.

• Talking to homeowners, keeping them updated, and checking your own work before you leave.

• Small crews who care about the finish.

• Based in Central Victoria, expect regular regional travel across Victoria where the work is, with accommodation and meals paid when required.

• Most work will be in Bendigo and regional Victoria, with overnight travel when required, not living out of a suitcase permanently.

What you'll need

• Experience in roof painting, roof tiling, general painting or a related trade is helpful. Skilled labourers with a strong work ethic who want to upskill are encouraged to apply.

• Comfortable working at heights: we'll help you get your Working at Heights ticket if you don't have one

• White or green card, or willing to get one

• Clean driver's licence

• Attention to detail, and the work ethic to match

What you won't need

• Your own truck, tools or equipment: we provide everything

• To chase payments or deal with subcontractor hassles

• To wonder where the next job is coming from

The catch

We hire for the long term, not short-term gigs.
You'll travel where the work is, keep your vehicle and workspace immaculate, and follow our systems rather than your own.
If that sounds like a problem, this isn't the job.

Ready to stop leaving money on the table?

Apply below with your resume and answer our four quick screening questions below, no cover letter required. September 2026 start for the right person.

• Which area best matches your experience: roof painting, roof tiling, general painting, skilled labour or on-site support?

• Tell us about a roof or a job where the prep work was the difference between a good finish and a bad one. What did you do?

• How comfortable are you spending a week away from home at a time, with accommodation and meals covered? Tell us about any experience you've had working away.

• Describe a time you spotted a defect in your own work before anyone else did. What did you do about it?

• Are you available to travel for regional Victorian work and stay away overnight when required?