Motor mechanic recruitment for regional employers

Motor mechanics diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, repair and replace worn parts, and carry out scheduled services such as oil changes, lubrication and tune-ups so vehicles run well and meet pollution rules.⁵

The national trade qualification is AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology.⁶ A senior diagnostic technician may also hold a Certificate IV, which the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award recognises with a higher classification.⁷

Where the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award 2020 covers the role, a qualified motor mechanic (tradesperson level 1) must be paid at least $1,119.10 a week, or $29.45 an hour, from 1 July 2026. A tradesperson level 2, who holds a Certificate IV such as automotive mechanical diagnosis and is required to use it, must be paid at least $1,224.40 a week, or $32.22 an hour.⁴ The award applies where the business is principally connected with repairing, servicing or selling vehicles.⁷

In the market, motor mechanics had a median of $1,622 a week, or $40 an hour, for full-time work in May 2025, nationally, a group figure that includes diesel mechanics.³ Pay for a mechanic in a country dealership is not published separately, so we compare your offer with what candidates tell us they earn now.

Tell us the vehicles and brands you service, whether you are a franchised dealer or an independent workshop, and the split between servicing, repairs and diagnosis. Mention electric or hybrid vehicles, the diagnostic equipment you use, and any certificate class your state requires.

Workshop hours matter to mechanics: Saturday trading, late nights, on-call breakdown work and how the workshop handles flat-rate jobs. Add tools supplied, uniforms and the rate, and the right people will recognise the job straight away.

We tell candidates plainly what living and working in your town offers, from housing and commute to the variety of vehicles, and we start with mechanics who already have ties to the area.

If you can help with relocation, temporary housing or a vehicle, we put it in front of candidates early. A mechanic moving into New South Wales or Western Australia may need that state's certificate before starting, so we raise it before the offer.

If the right person needs a visa or sponsorship, our sister business Australian Immigration Agency can advise.

Register with Hire Australia and tell us the vehicles and brands you know, your qualification, any certificate you hold and the town you would like to work in. We will talk with you about regional workshop roles that fit.