Future Workforce

Help shape the future of Australia’s automotive workforce

Australia’s automotive skills shortage will not solve itself.
Mechanic.com.au works with employers, training organisations, associations and industry partners to help more people discover, understand and enter automotive careers.
Through GearUP Auto Careers, we connect the industry with students, career seekers and the next generation of automotive professionals.

GearUP Auto Careers

Every year, thousands of young people make career decisions without seriously considering automotive, not because the opportunities are not there, but because many never see what a modern automotive career can offer. GearUP brings those opportunities to life through:

• National careers and employment expos
• Hands-on automotive activations
• Digital career resources
• Career pathway content
• Employer and training provider connections
• Industry storytelling and campaigns

Employer of Choice Program

Our Employer of Choice program helps leading automotive businesses become visible to future apprentices and career seekers earlier in their decision-making journey.
Participating employers can gain exposure through:

• National careers expos
• Career pathway resources
• Employer profiles
• Digital content and campaigns
• Candidate registrations
• Recruitment opportunities

Building stronger career pathways

GearUP also works with training organisations, associations and industry bodies to make automotive career pathways easier to understand and access.
By bringing employers, educators and the broader industry together, we can improve how automotive careers are presented and create stronger connections between interest, training and employment.

Proven industry reach

GearUP is focused on building awareness earlier in the career journey, rather than relying solely on recruitment advertising once someone is already looking for a job.
Since launch, the program has delivered:

• Thousands of student registrations
• Thousands of career pathway engagements
• More than 100,000 video views
• Partnerships with national employers and training providers
• Presence at major careers expos across Australia

Who it's for

Employers
Connect with future apprentices and career seekers.

Brands & Suppliers
Support the future workforce while building meaningful visibility and engagement with the next generation.

Training Organisations
Increase awareness of automotive training and career pathways.

Associations
Support initiatives that strengthen the industry’s future workforce.