PANEL BEATER

Personnel Area: Brisbane Infrastructure 

Branch: Fleet Solutions 

Salary Range: TRDC7 - $1590.20 per 38-hour week, plus super, penalties, leave, all PPE and allowances. 4 day working week. (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: Temporary Full-time 

Duration: Up to April 2027 (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed). 

Location: Wacol, Brisbane 

Our Business  

Brisbane Infrastructure (BI) brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities.  

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that values and embraces all our wonderful differences! 

Our Branch 

We provide full lifecycle management of fleet assets, helping Council to deliver services to the city of Brisbane. 

Our fleet includes a large range of assets including but not limited to cars, trucks, trailers, mobile lunchrooms, boats, excavators, road sweepers, forklifts, buggy's, pumps, generators, chainsaws, blowers, whipper snippers and mowers. 

The Role  

Bring your smash repair and panel beating skills and experience to assess, quote and repair plant and a variety of vehicles requiring body or panel repair. Work together with the maintenance team to ensure plant and vehicle standards are maintained, with safety at front of mind.  

Located onsite at Wacol, we are passionate about our customers and community, always looking to ensure value for money in all that we do.  

We love a good work life balance and at Fleet Solutions, our team work 4-day weeks, 0630 – 1630, meaning every week you will get a 3-day weekend.  

Paid overtime is also available for those who are interested. 

To be successful you will have: 

• ability to communicate clearly, working as part of a diverse team  
• a customer focus, with the ability to work well on your own 
• ability to supervise apprentices and share your skills to support the team 
• skills to complete administrative tasks related to the role 
• experience in quoting on smash repairs on both vehicles and plant 
• a Certificate Level III in Automotive Body Repair technology or equivalent 
• a C class drivers’ licence. 

Benefits of working for Council include:  

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements  
• free gym and wellness centre  
• award winning superannuation fund  
• generous leave provisions  
• competitive salary.   

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 

How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position. 

 You will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role. 

For more information: Please call Penny Fedin on 07 3178 1155 

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team. 

Application Closing Date: Sunday 27 April 2025 at 11:55pm 

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.