Want an exciting, challenging career with lots of variety? The automotive industry is the answer.

The Automotive industry is not just limited to motor mechanics, auto electricians, spray painters or body repairers. Today the industry has a diverse range of occupations that offers its recruits a high tech, innovative and rapidly changing work environment.

The Automotive industry requires highly motivated employees who will meet the demands of producing vehicles and components that produce less pollution, incorporate a range of extraordinary features, are safer and don’t cost any more.

How to start your Automotive Career!

The Autopeople careers web site provides you with access to job opportunities in the industry as well as the option to be ‘poached’ by employers searching through your resume.

The Automotive Industry

Things in the automotive industry are constantly changing - cars are becoming more and more high-tech with amazing technology and opportunities for people in many different areas.

Did you know…

The automotive industry is a major sector of the Australian economy with an annual turnover exceeding $50 billion.  Around 960,000 new motor vehicles are sold each year in Australia, with around 360,000 vehicles produced domestically.  The automotive sector is much larger than traditional data would suggest, with over $27 billion of sales per year.

The industry employs more than 400,000 people, through more than 60,000 enterprises, across three major areas – vehicle manufacturers, component manufacturers and the retail, service & repair industry. The industry also includes the manufacture and retail, service & repair of bus, trucks & trailers, marine products, outdoor power equipment, bicycles and the large aftermarket sector.

The industry is also a significant contributor to research and development activities.

Careers in the retail automotive sector

The number of Automotive jobs increased by 6.6% between 2001-05. For each year until 2010, around 1,620 additional workers will be needed.  Between 2000 and 2005 the total number of Automotive apprenticeship commencements increased by 205% across Australia.

The retail automotive sector can offer rewarding career opportunities for a wide range of people.

No matter what career path you choose, there are many options and exciting opportunities for learning a wide range of skills. For example, you may learn technical skills and how to use sophisticated diagnostic equipment, manuals and databases. You may also learn about working in teams, efficient customer service or how to run a small business.

There are career opportunities right now for people who want to be mechanics, auto electricians, panel beaters and spray painters.

What many people don’t know is that there are also many other career opportunities as well. For example, you can work in sales, administration, training or IT.

The retail automotive sector can provide a vast range of career options for all sorts of people. You can start out as a mechanic, move into sales or parts, maybe start your own business, or become a dealer principal in a large dealership!