Panel Beater

Looking for your next opportunity? Contribute your experience and skills to our team We're currently seeking an individual who is reliable and passionate in their trade to join our team, supporting innovation as we continue to strive towards being an industry leader in the maintenance of our fleet. Come on board with Busways as a Panel Beater / Body Builder at our Ryde Depot.

What We Offer:

• Earning Potential: $109,000 - $119,000+ including reasonable overtime loading and generous allowances (inc. superannuation)
  •  $ $42.45 per hour, depending on skills and experience 
  • Tool Allowance: $20.61 payable weekly
  • Attendance Allowance: $30.15 payable on rostered worked hours
  • Annual Leave loading of 17.5% - 20% (dependent on consecutive shift type and pattern)
  • Up to 5 weeks annual leave ((dependent on consecutive shift type and pattern)
  • 15 days sick leave accrued annually
  • Eligible for long service leave after 7 years
  • Other applicable allowances payable as engaged listed in the relevant industrial instrument
• Ongoing Training and Development: Including in-house Heavy Vehicle Brake courses presented by a registered TAFE teacher
• Exposure to Advanced Technologies: Work on a range of vehicles, including Euro 5 & 6 technologies
• Licence Upgrade Opportunities: Upgrade from a car licence to MR licence, with costs covered by the company
• Career Progression: The chance to fulfil higher duties or undertake additional roles
• Benefit Programs: Fitness passport, Novated Lease options, Employee Assistance Programs and more
• Team Environment: Work in a close knit, team oriented environment with quarterly BBQs to celebrate together
• Employee Referral Programs: Opportunity to earn a cash bonus of $1,000 for successfully referring qualified candidates for selected positions
• Employee OPAL card: Providing free travel on the Opal network for employees.  

Role Responsibilities:

This role requires a mature and professional approach with excellent communication skills. Your main duties will include:

• Undertaking the preparation and cleaning of all surfaces prior to any paint application taking place. This may include filing, grinding and sanding the body of a vehicle to restore a smooth vehicle surface
• Removing, repairing and replacing the allocated panels that are damaged
• Ensuring the maintenance of all spray-painting equipment and tools provided by the Company
• Provide all body structural, accident damage and associated repairs, service and maintenance to vehicles as required. Work on associated components to complete whole tasks within the skill level of the position.
• Provide maintenance, preparation, replacement and repairs to all vehicle body components, panels, frames, and door systems.
• Manufacture, service and fit vehicle, components constructed from such materials as aluminium, timber, steel, stainless steel, glass, fiberglass, sealing and bonding materials.
• Demonstrating and maintaining clean workshop practices in your day-to-day role and ensuring that these practices meet the high standards held by the Workshops team
• Ensuring that all maintenance and repairs are performed according to company policies and procedures, and are recorded on the designated forms and documents provided
• Maintaining and performing all workshop practices in a manner that adheres to all Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) regulations

Our workshop staff play a critical role within the business to ensure our ever-evolving fleet of vehicles are continually maintained to the highest standard to keep our staff and passengers safe out on the road.

You can expect to be provided with all necessary training, this will include relevant information about our various makes and models of vehicles to ensure a thorough understanding of standards required to meet contract obligations.

Choose an Organisation that Values You:

We invite you to consider Busways as your Employer of choice through this opportunity. Join an organisation who supports an inclusive and safe, team focused environment, where you can expect to work alongside leaders and colleagues with diverse skills and knowledge to share, contributing towards the creation of a meaningful employment experience. We value, recognise and appreciate that our employees are the driving force behind our success, allowing us to thrive.

We offer our employees the chance to develop, evolve and take on additional duties throughout their time with us, providing possibilities to progress their career over time. We encourage our employees to follow their passion for growth within the organisation, supporting advancement throughout the journey they choose to share with us.

The Successful Applicant Will:

• Possess relevant trade qualifications – MVTC (essential)
• Have adequate verbal and written communication skills
• Be able to demonstrate a satisfactory level of skills relative to a spray-painting role
• Have minimum 3-5 years of experience in a similar role
• Ensure adherence and understanding to WHS regulations and relevant company policies
• Have experience working in a team environment on daily maintenance and repair schedules
• Be proactive and motivated in finding better ways to continuously improve, while being adaptable in a dynamic and growing team
• Be physically fit to carry out the necessities of the role
• Be willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check, and working with children check. 
• Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have unrestricted working rights in Australia
• Hold a current Unrestricted Australian drivers licence issued by the relevant State

Highly Regarded:

• Previous panel beating experience

About Us:

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Apply now: 

If you believe this is the perfect role for you, please apply by submitting a resume and a cover letter that specifically addresses your suitability to the role Individual applications will be processed as soon as they are received. Applications can be submitted by clicking 'Apply Now' or sending an email to: 

For any queries about the role please contact the Regional Assets Manager, Fleet: Branko Pecanac on

Busways is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from all individuals, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those from diverse social, cultural, and gender backgrounds.

No agency applications, please.