Shri Shiva Mandir, Minto (Shri Shiva Mandir Ltd) is hiring for the role of Specialist Hindu Architecture Painting Trades Worker (Panchavarna) in Minto, New South Wales, Australia. The temple's Jobs page lists this under Current Vacancies. The advertisement is undated and gives no closing date; it is for the temple's 3rd Maha Kumbha Abhishekam restoration project, which the temple plans for 7 to 11 April 2027. This is a craft role, not a priest post.

Job at a glance

  • Employer: Shri Shiva Mandir, Minto (Shri Shiva Mandir Ltd)
  • Role: Specialist Hindu Architecture Painting Trades Worker (Panchavarna)
  • Location: Minto, New South Wales, Australia
  • Type: Fixed-term contract (project based)
  • Pay: Competitive pay matching skills and experience (amount not stated in the listing)
  • Last date: Not stated; the listing is open until filled

Requirements

  • Experience as a painting trades worker on heritage, religious or architecturally significant buildings
  • Experience applying decorative finishes, ornamental painting and specialised coatings
  • Skills in traditional Panchavarna (multi-colour) Hindu temple painting
  • Able to interpret construction drawings and painting specifications
  • High attention to detail and quality workmanship
  • Able to work in a multidisciplinary construction team, with a strong understanding of workplace health and safety
  • Desirable: experience on Hindu temples or heritage buildings and knowledge of traditional Hindu architectural painting motifs and methods

Duties

  • Prepare stone, plaster, timber and masonry surfaces for specialised painting
  • Apply primers, specialty coatings and protective finishes suited to temple materials
  • Paint interior and exterior temple structures to approved drawings, colour schedules and traditional principles
  • Execute intricate decorative painting, ornamental borders and motifs using traditional techniques
  • Restore and touch up painted temple surfaces
  • Finish ceilings, columns, beams, arches, sanctum areas and decorative mouldings
  • Coordinate with stonemasons, sculptors and other artisans
  • Select and mix paints, pigments and coatings, and inspect completed work against specifications
  • Maintain equipment and work areas safely

Visa and work authorisation

The listing does not mention visa sponsorship.

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How to apply

Submit your resume and details of relevant experience to Shri Shiva Mandir: email info@shrishivamandir.org.au or call 0416 913 014 (contact details from the temple's Jobs page; 201 Eagleview Road, Minto NSW 2566).

Source and verification

Details on this page are taken from the temple's official advertisement published by Shri Shiva Mandir Minto, checked by HinduTone on 18 October 2026. Listings change; confirm the role, pay and closing date directly with Shri Shiva Mandir Minto before applying. HinduTone is not the employer and does not handle applications.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply for this job?

Submit your resume and details of relevant experience to Shri Shiva Mandir: email info@shrishivamandir.org.au or call 0416 913 014 (contact details from the temple's Jobs page; 201 Eagleview Road, Minto NSW 2566).

Is visa sponsorship or work authorisation required?

The listing does not mention visa sponsorship.

What is the pay?

Competitive pay matching skills and experience (amount not stated in the listing).

Is this listing verified?

Yes. HinduTone checked it against the official listing (https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/0f2f2c68-451b-47ac-8f2a-ce8d1612be1b/Advertisement%20Draft_Painting%20Trades%20Worker%20(1).pdf) on 18 October 2026. Always confirm details directly with Shri Shiva Mandir Minto before applying.

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