Full-time | Newcastle / Cardiff, NSW | Pay negotiable based on experience

Bring your skills. Learn something different. Help us build great cars and a great team

Dave's Paint & Panel is looking for a qualified Panel Beater to join our team.

We're passionate about restoration, keeping the skills of this trade alive, and embracing new methods and technology. We want to keep repairing incredible cars and help keep the skills of this trade alive for generations to come.

Now our team is evolving too, and we're looking for panel beaters with solid bodywork skills, an eye for detail and a genuine willingness to learn.

We're looking for someone with solid panel beating skills, an eye for detail and a genuine willingness to learn. You don't need years of restoration experience or extensive knowledge of classic cars. What matters is that you know your trade, take pride in your work and are ready to develop your skills.

The role:

Carry out panel repairs and bodywork independently

Work on restoration projects that require patience, precision and attention to detail

Collaborate with the team to achieve a high standard of workmanship

Follow workshop procedures, safety requirements and reasonable directions

Learn restoration techniques and adapt your existing skills to suit different projects

Communicate clearly about job progress, additional work and any issues that arise

What we're looking for:

A recognised trade qualification in automotive body repair

The ability to carry out panel repairs and bodywork independently

Robust attention to detail and pride in your workmanship

A conscientious approach to quality, safety and completing work properly

Someone who can take direction, accept feedback and adapt when methods need to change





The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team

A genuine willingness to learn and improve

Never worked in restoration?

That's okay.

Coming from smash repairs?

Great You already have valuable skills and experience to bring to the table. We're interested in people who are willing to adapt their knowledge to suit the different demands of restoration. You might teach us something too

Mostly worked on smaller, quick-turnaround jobs?

That's fine. Restoration can involve spending considerably longer on a vehicle, working through complex details and taking the time to get things right. We're prepared to help the right person develop in this area.

You don't need to know everything when you start. You do need to be willing to learn.

What we offer:

A friendly team with a broad knowledge of different vehicles, repair methods and restoration techniques

Flexible working hours by agreement

Staff lunches on Friday

A team that values working well together

The opportunity to learn from experienced tradespeople and expand your skills

Interesting projects and the chance to contribute to work you can be proud of

We're building a team that shares knowledge, takes responsibility for its work and wants to keep improving. We value traditional skills, but we also recognise that there's always room to learn something new.

If you're a qualified Panel Beater who takes pride in what you do and wants to be part of a team moving forward, we'd like to hear from you.

Employment type: Ideally Full-time / Part-time opportunities for the right candidate

Location: Newcastle / Cardiff, NSW

Pay: Negotiable based on experience

Hours: 38 per week / 8:00 - 16:00 / Flexible hours by agreement

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📌 Qualified Panel Beater (Newcastle)
🏢 Dave's Paint and Panel
📍 Newcastle