Assistant Manager – Automotive Repairs
Wollongong-based | Work with a growing, national business

About the Chance

Bears Auto Group is growing, and we’re looking for a hands-on Assistant Manager to support the day-to-day operations of our Wollongong repair facility.

This role is ideal for someone already working in the industry—whether in estimating, parts, or as a qualified panel beater—who wants to step into a leadership position and build a long-term career in management.

You’ll work closely with the Site Manager to keep operations running smoothly, support the team, and ensure jobs move efficiently from intake through to delivery.

This is a hybrid role combining desk-based responsibilities with hands-on workshop involvement. You’ll be on the floor solving problems, coordinating jobs, and keeping the workshop moving

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll play a key role in supporting workshop operations, coordinating jobs, and maintaining quality and workflow across the site. This is a hybrid role combining desk-based responsibilities with hands-on workshop involvement. You’ll be on the floor solving problems, coordinating jobs, and keeping the workshop moving

Operations & Workflow Support

- Assist the Site Manager in overseeing daily workshop operations

- Help manage job flow from booking through to completion

- Ensure all jobs are updated accurately in iBody

- Identify delays or bottlenecks and escalate where required

Estimating & Job Management

- Prepare and assist with repair estimates

- Manage estimates and variations through ibody where required

- Ensure accuracy between quoted works and completed repairs

Parts Management





- Order and manage parts required for repairs

- Track parts deliveries and resolve delays

- Ensure correct parts are allocated to jobs and ready when needed

- Maintain organisation of parts and workflow alignment

Customer & Handover

- Support front-of-house when required

- Conduct vehicle handovers to customers, ensuring a high-quality experience

- Handle basic customer issues and escalate when needed

Team & Site Support

- Support technicians to keep jobs progressing efficiently

- Step in across different areas of the workshop as needed

- Assist with coordination of sublet work

- Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work environment

Quality & Compliance

- Assist with final checks on completed vehicles

- Ensure repairs meet company and insurer standards

- Support WHS compliance across the site

What We’re Looking For

Core Requirements

- Experience in automotive repairs (smash, hail, or related)

- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills

- Ability to manage multiple jobs and priorities

- Confident communicator with both customers and workshop staff

- Hands-on attitude – willing to step in where needed

Ideal Background

- Panel beater or tradesperson looking to transition into management

- Experience in estimating, parts, or workshop coordination

- Exposure to iBody or similar systems

Why Join Bears Auto Group?

· Join a national business with a clear growth plan

· Career planning and development is part of our culture

· Be part of a team that values transparency, initiative, and performance

· Work alongside a motivated and supportive leadership group

· Exposure to advanced automotive technology and repair processes

📌 Assistant Manager Automotive Repairer (Wollongong)
🏢 Bears Auto Group
📍 Wollongong