APPRENTICE COACH BUILDER

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Brisbane City Council is offering a four-year temporary full-time Apprenticeship for a Coach Builder in Auto Manufacturing, based at Toowong within the Engineering and Asset Management Branch. The role combines hands-on fabrication, including fiberglass repairs, sheet metal work, seat retrims, chassis realignment and vehicle welding (MIG, TIG, OXY), with access to accredited offsite welding training and progression across the automotive sector. Prior experience is not required, but applicants should be passionate about vehicles, take pride in their outcomes, work safely, and communicate well within a team. Benefits include tool allowances, a welding course, flexible hours, gym access, a strong superannuation fund and generous leave. To apply, submit a tailored resume and one-page cover letter via I’m interested, and expect a pre-employment medical; contact Gema Santos for details and demonstrate your fit with Council's diversity and inclusion priorities.

Personnel Area: Public Transport Services

Branch: Engineering and Asset Management

Salary Range: AUD $595.20 per week (junior) to $1,226.40 per week (mature age over 21 years)+ superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: 4 years

Location: Toowong

Our Business

Public Transport Services operates one of Australia’s largest public transport enterprises to cater for the needs of the City’s travelling public and commuters from surrounding areas. 

Our Branch

The Engineering and Asset Management Branch is responsible for bus maintenance (both first-line at depots and second-line at Toowong Workshops), establishing and managing fleet maintenance policies, procuring fleet assets, maintaining electrical charging infrastructure, investigating incidents, managing non-bus assets and facilities, overseeing major projects, and coordinating IT requirements for the division.

The Role

Becoming an apprentice in Auto Manufacturing gives you access to a wide variety of skills that will make each day unique.

While your training may focus on Brisbane City Council buses, the knowledge and experience you gain are transferable across many sectors of the automotive industry.

This career path can lead the successful applicant in many directions, offering excellent opportunities for growth and advancement.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll be supported by a dedicated team committed to helping you achieve your goals and reach your full potential.

This is what your working day will look like: 

• use engineering drawings to remanufacture framework sections to damaged vehicles
• repair or replace damaged fibreglass areas and work with fibreglass moulds to produce new parts
• learn how to rebuild and retrim seats for vehicles
• use engineering drawings to manufacture sheet metal panels for vehicles
• learn how to operate guillotine, brake press and metal folding press
• conduct MIG, TIG and OXY welding on vehicles (attend accredited offsite welding training)
• fit mechanised equipment such as bus door assemblies and accessibility bus ramp
• install different components like seats, handles, locks and hinges
• realign chassis and other body steelwork to specification.

You don’t need prior experience in the industry, but we want to hear from you if you: 

• are passionate about vehicles and the motor industry
• take pride and ownership of your work outcomes
• be willing to adhere to Workplace Health and Safety practices
• are engaged and committed to working positively within a team 
• good communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• you may receive up to $3,600 in tool allowances
• take part in an accredited welding course
• 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.

You will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and functional assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role. 

For more information: Please call Gema Santos on +61 7 3178 1863

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 26 July 2026 at 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 openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — including paid or unpaid employment, operating their own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflicts of interest or other risks (such as fatigue) in a way that puts the public interest first. Maintaining employment outside Council does not preclude you from being considered for roles within Council.