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What this job is
A panelbeater repairs and restores the external metal and composite body panels of motor vehicles following collision damage, working in automotive repair workshops. They use hand tools, power tools, and specialised equipment to reshape, straighten, and replace damaged panels, then prepare surfaces for repainting. The role requires knowledge of vehicle construction, materials, and techniques to restore vehicles to pre-damage condition in compliance with Australian design and safety standards.
Pay
A$1,848 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
- Chemical technologies in metal manufacturecore
- Clip sheet metal objects togethercore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Cast metal
- Complaint Handling
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Invoicing and Billing Administration
- Process Improvement Identification
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- WorkCover Administration
- Written Communication