Light Vehicle Mechanic

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs on the Sunshine Coast is seeking an experienced Light Vehicle Mechanic for a busy, family-owned service centre. The role involves servicing, repairing and diagnosing cars and 4x4s, working closely with the workshop manager on a full-time basis.

Applicants with valid work visas are welcome, and visa sponsorship opportunities may be available. The position requires a recognised qualification, several years of post-trade experience and strong fault-finding skills; a

Qualifications

• Current trade certificate in automotive mechanics or Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology or an equivalent trade qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years' working experience since qualifying in light vehicle mechanics.
• Having replaced clutches, timing belts and head gaskets counts as preferred.
• Holding an air conditioning licence is desirable but not essential.
• Possession of a valid Australian driver's licence.
• A reliable, professional approach and attention to detail in fault diagnosis.
• Able to take direction and keen to learn; follows WH&S rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Handle servicing and repairs for vehicles day to day
• Examine each vehicle and diagnose its faults
• Inspect brakes
• Examine suspension
• Keep to the workshop safety procedures
• Maintain a clean, orderly workshop
• Be part of the team
• Step up to 2IC duties when needed

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Diagnostics

Brake inspection

Suspension inspection

Fault finding

Teamwork

2IC duties

Education

Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Trade Certificate in Automotive Mechanics

Tools

Air conditioning licence

Hand tools & diagnostic equipment

Job description

Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia Full-time Posted 13 Nov 2026

$85,000 - $110,000 per year Visa sponsorship

About the role

The employer behind this Sunshine Coast vacancy needs an experienced Light Vehicle Mechanic for a family-owned automotive service centre. The person hired will service, repair and diagnose cars and 4X4s of every make and model, working closely with the service centre manager on a full-time basis.

Applicants with valid work visas are welcome, and the employer adds that visa sponsorship opportunities may be available.

What the workshop wants is dependable trade skill: a recognised qualification, years of post-trade practice and careful fault finding. Applications that show those three things clearly will be read first.

• Handle servicing and repairs for vehicles day to day
• Examine each vehicle and diagnose its faults
• Inspect brakes
• Examine suspension
• Keep to the workshop safety procedures
• Maintain a clean, orderly workshop
• Be part of the team
• Step up to 2IC duties when needed

Requirements & eligibility

• Current trade certificate in automotive mechanics or Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology or an equivalent trade qualification
• Minimum of 3 years' working experience since qualifying in light vehicle mechanics
• Having replaced clutches, timing belts and head gaskets counts as preferred
• Holding an air conditioning licence is desirable but not essential
• Possession of a valid Australian driver's licence
• A reliable, professional approach and attention to detail in fault diagnosis
• Able to take direction and keen to learn; follows WH&S rules and procedures