COACH AND BODY BUILDER

Brisbane City Council; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Gym and wellness centre access

Award-winning superannuation fund

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Brisbane City Council – South Brisbane QLD is seeking an experienced Coach and Body Builder / Boilermaker to manufacture, repair, maintain and modify fleet vehicles and equipment. Join a professional workshop team delivering safe, compliant assets for operational use in Brisbane.

You will work on body repairs, fabrication and restoration, contribute to safety initiatives and support apprentices in a dynamic full‑time role based in Wacol.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Bus, Truck and Trailer Manufacture or equivalent trade qualification.
• Experience in coach building, body building, boilermaking or vehicle body repair.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Experience guiding apprentices.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to excellent customer service.
• Experience completing job-related administration, including quoting or estimating repair work.
• Basic computer skills or ability to acquire them.
• Current C Class driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake body repairs, fabrication, maintenance and modifications on vehicles, plant and equipment.
• Manufacture and repair vehicle bodies, panels and associated components to required standards.
• Work safely and contribute to Council's Zero Harm culture and workplace safety initiatives.
• Assist in the technical training and development of apprentices.
• Collaborate with team members, supervisors and customers to achieve quality outcomes.
• Complete job-related administrative tasks including requisitions, job documentation and quoting activities.
• Maintain a clean, organised and efficient work area.

Skills

Coach building

Body building

Boilermaking

Vehicle body repair

Autonomous work

Apprentice guidance

Customer service

Quoting/estimating

Education

Certificate III in Bus, Truck and Trailer Manufacture

Job description

Brisbane City Council – South Brisbane QLD

(Remuneration stated is for a full-time position)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Wacol

Fleet Solutions branch provides full lifecycle management of the fleet assets deployed across Council to support the delivery of services to the City of Brisbane. We maintain and repair a diverse fleet of vehicles, plant and specialised equipment used across a wide range of operational services.

Looking for variety in your four day work week?

We are seeking an experienced Coach and Body Builder / Boilermaker to undertake the manufacture, repair, maintenance and modification of fleet vehicles and equipment. Working as part of a professional workshop team, you will perform a broad range of body repair, fabrication and restoration tasks to ensure fleet assets remain safe, compliant and available for operational use.

This is an excellent opportunity to apply your trade skills across a diverse fleet, work in a safe and supportive environment, and contribute to the delivery of essential services for Brisbane residents.

In this role you will:

• undertake body repairs, fabrication, maintenance and modifications on vehicles, plant and equipment
• manufacture and repair vehicle bodies, panels and associated components to required standards
• work safely and contribute to Council's Zero Harm culture and workplace safety initiatives
• assist in the technical training and development of apprentices
• collaborate with team members, supervisors and customers to achieve quality outcomes
• complete job-related administrative tasks including requisitions, job documentation and quoting activities
• maintain a clean, organised and efficient work area.

To be successful you will have:

• Certificate III in Bus, Truck and Trailer Manufacture or equivalent trade qualification
• demonstrated experience in coach building, body building, boilermakingor vehicle body repair
• ability to work autonomously and as part of a team environment
• experience providing guidance and support to apprentices
• sound interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• demonstrated commitment to delivering excellent customer service
• experience completing job-related administration, including quoting or estimating repair work
• basic computer skills or the ability to acquire them
• current C Class driver's licence.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free access to gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions

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 email David Ngo - *********@brisbane.qld.gov.au

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: Monday 28 September 2026at 11:55pm AEST.

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.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openlydiscloseany other work they do outside of Council — includingpaid or unpaid employment,operatingtheir own businessor volunteering in certain circumstances— and to manage any conflictsof interest orother risks(such as fatigue)in a way that puts the publicinterestfirst.Maintainingemploymentoutside Councildoes notprecludeyou from being considered for roles within Council.