Painter – Maintenance Team
Role Overview
This full-time Painter role forms an essential part of Millbrook Country Club’s high-performing maintenance team. Overall, the position focuses on delivering high-quality painting finishes across residential and commercial areas of the resort. Moreover, the role directly supports the five-star presentation standards that Millbrook proudly maintains for guests and residents.
About Millbrook Resort
Millbrook Resort spans over 650 acres of beautifully landscaped fairways, rolling hills, and tranquil streams in Arrowtown, Queenstown. Furthermore, the resort holds international recognition as a luxury lifestyle destination and proudly earned the title of Oceania’s Leading Hotel 2023 at the World Travel Awards. As an employer, Millbrook fosters a nurturing, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture where team members feel valued and respected.
Work Environment and Culture
At Millbrook, the team operates as one family with a shared commitment to excellence. Consequently, employees benefit from a positive and collaborative environment that encourages professional growth, mutual respect, and pride in workmanship. In addition, the resort consistently ranks among New Zealand’s best places to work.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, the Painter manages a wide variety of tasks ranging from large-scale exterior painting projects to detailed interior touch-ups. Additionally, the position involves preparing surfaces, applying finishes, maintaining clean lines, and ensuring every task meets premium quality standards across the resort.
Project Coordination and Daily Tasks
The Painter actively coordinates painting schedules, meets project deadlines, and adapts to changing priorities. Meanwhile, the role allows independence in managing workloads while also requiring close collaboration with the maintenance team to ensure seamless operations throughout the property.
Quality and Craftsmanship Standards
Quality craftsmanship remains a top priority at Millbrook. Therefore, the Painter consistently applies excellent preparation, application, and finishing techniques. Moreover, attention to detail ensures flawless results that exceed guest and client expectations.
Sustainability and Work Practices
The role actively supports Millbrook’s commitment to sustainable work practices. As a result, the Painter uses materials responsibly, follows environmentally conscious processes, and minimizes waste to reduce environmental impact across all projects.
Required Skills and Experience
Applicants bring a minimum of three years’ painting experience or relevant industry qualifications. Furthermore, strong technical knowledge, excellent application methods, and sound preparation skills ensure consistent high-quality outcomes.
Independence and Team Collaboration
The Painter confidently works independently using personal initiative while also contributing effectively as part of a team. Consequently, the role suits individuals who balance self-management with cooperative teamwork in a busy resort environment.
Physical and Technical Requirements
This position requires physical fitness due to regular manual handling and working at heights. In addition, general maintenance experience provides a strong advantage and supports versatility within the maintenance team.
Communication and Professionalism
Clear communication plays an important role in daily operations. Therefore, the Painter demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, maintains a professional attitude, and approaches tasks with a positive and solutions-focused mindset.
Licensing and Additional Requirements
A full, clean New Zealand driver’s licence remains desirable for this role. Moreover, applicants must hold a valid New Zealand working visa to qualify for employment at Millbrook Resort.
Location and Working Hours
The role operates from Arrowtown, Queenstown, within the Millbrook Resort property. Additionally, the position offers full-time employment with guaranteed hours ranging from 30 to 40 hours per week, providing stability and consistency.
Employee Benefits – My Millbrook
Millbrook rewards its employees through the My Millbrook benefits program. As a result, team members enjoy staff discounts on products and services, complimentary daily meals, free and easy parking, and a daily travel allowance for those living more than 25 kilometres from the resort.
Learning and Career Development
The resort actively encourages learning and professional development. Consequently, employees gain opportunities to enhance skills, expand knowledge, and grow long-term careers within a respected luxury hospitality environment.
Application Process
Interested candidates should apply online through the Millbrook careers website by searching reference number 6858116. Please note that applications close on 03 March 2026, and only candidates with a valid New Zealand working visa should apply.