COACH AND BODY BUILDER

Personnel Area: Transport for Brisbane

Branch: Engineering and Asset Management

Salary Range: $1,439.10 to $1,540.60 (plus 14% superannuation)

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

• Busy heavy vehicle repair team – consistent work available and book your own schedule!
• Experience in vehicle maintenance required and career progression opportunities available.
• Located at Toowong, 15 minutes from Brisbane CBD.

Our Business

Brisbane City Council’s Transport for Brisbane division brings together Commercial and Contract Services, Engineering and Asset Management, Strategy and Network Services, Transport Operations and Future Transport Readiness. Together, these branches help keep our city moving.

Our Team

Within Engineering and Asset Management Branch, Council’s Garages and Bus Workshops provide a roadworthy, serviceable and clean bus fleet to the depots and to the satisfaction of Transport for Brisbane’s passengers and operators.

The Role

As Coach and Body Builder, you will apply your auto manufacturing knowledge and skills to undertake repairs of buses, vehicles and other manufacturing services and products.  This includes a wide variety of work including fabrication, structural repairs, sheet metal work, painting.

Your responsibilities include ensuring legislative and safety standards are met or exceeded, completing jobs within prescribed timeframes and quote costs, trade and job-related administration including requisitions for parts and materials.

To be considered for this role, it is a mandatory requirement that you hold a Trade Certificate Level III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations – Bus, Truck and Trailer (AUM30218) or equivalent together with a current “C” Class driver’s licence.

To be successful in this role, you’ll also demonstrate:

• the ability to contribute successfully in a team environment
• the ability to plan, organise and perform work in a timely and cost effective manner
• experience working autonomously and to provide guidance to apprentices
• sound communication and customer services skills
• sound working knowledge of ordering and supply processes.

Whether this is your forever role or a career step for you, consider a career at Brisbane City Council where you will have access to a fun and supportive team, industry leading innovation and learning and development opportunities for career growth and enrichment.

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.

This role may require you 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 Libby Watkins on 07 3178 0115

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 13 October 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.