Panel Beater

Panel Beater

About your business unit

Our team of Panel Beaters sit within our Fleet Maintenance and Acquisition Business unit. The Unit has the responsibility for all the management of vehicles, plant and associated equipment for the City, including operations, acquisition, management and maintenance in order to ensure efficient and safe service delivery.

About your new role

As a Panel Beater, you will be responsible for undertaking panel body repairs to the City's fleet of approximately 5,000 vehicle and plant assets. The responsibilities of this role are multi-faceted and include, but are not limited to; 

• Undertake body and panel repairs, 
• Applying rust preventative coatings, and 
• Working safely and following adopted procedures 

For more information about this role, please view the attached position brief. To access this document, click the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen. 

We're looking for people who have:

• Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology (or associated trade) 
• Experience in a panel and paint workshop repairing heavy vehicles would be an advantage 
• Experience or qualification in spray painting would be an advantage 
• Experience working with a Computerised Maintenance Management Systems such as SAP 
• Experience working with quality and safety certified systems, with the capacity to identify issues and recommend appropriate responses and solutions 
• Self-motivated and able to work independently when required, as well as part of a team 
• Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills 
• A responsible attitude in relation to timekeeping, work organisation and quality control 

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight - enjoy a long weekend every fortnight!
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program
• A safe, professional, and inclusive work environment working with modern equipment
• Uniform and PPE provided
• A work environment committed to safety as our number 1 priority
• Opportunities to salary sacrifice
• Opportunities for training and development
• Working with safe and reliable fleet that are serviced and maintained in our workshop facilities 

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience andpersonal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email recruitment@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.