GearUP Auto Careers

Australia's skills shortage won't solve itself.

Every year thousands of students leave school without seriously considering a career in the automotive industry—not because the opportunities aren't there, but because many simply never see them.

Building tomorrow's workforce

Mechanic.com.au partners with employers, training organisations and industry bodies to showcase the opportunities available across Australia's automotive industry.

Through national careers expos, school engagement, digital campaigns and career pathway content, we help students understand what modern automotive careers really look like.

Employer of Choice Program

Our Employer of Choice program helps leading automotive businesses become visible to future apprentices before they begin searching for jobs.
Participating employers gain exposure through:

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

Proven industry reach

Rather than generic recruitment advertising, GearUP focuses on building awareness earlier in the career journey.
Since launch, the program has delivered:

Thousands of student registrations
Thousands of career pathway engagements
More than 90,000 Roads to Success video views
Partnerships with national employers and training providers
Presence at major careers expos across Australia

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