- Permanent part-time position working 20 hours per week
- Commitment required to work Mon - Fri 8:00am - midday (some flexibility with times required)
- As an employee, access our 'Post Perks', a variety of discounted retailer and services benefits
**Location is Townsville West End facility - not West End Brisbane**
- Required to safely perform and operate a van to perform duties such as picking up mail from Street Posting Boxes, Corporate Offices, Licensed Post Offices and Delivery Centres
- Required to pick up mail and parcel items from our customers
- Unload mail articles from vans and manually sorting them into small or large letters and parcels including express posts
- Completing your own daily vehicle safety check
- Paired up with our experienced senior drivers, who are committed to engage and take part in your professional development
- You hold a full or probationary QLD driver’s licence and have a good driving record
- You have experience driving a van or similar sized vehicle
- You are willing to take a pre-employment van driving assessment (automatic)
- You're flexible with working additional hours if required
- You have a great memory, excellent attention to detail and can lift up to 16kgs of Mail and Parcels regularly
- You are comfortable being on your feet, in and out of a vehicle frequently, and doing physical indoor and outdoor work
- You are happy to handle packages that may contain food or alcohol
- You'll need to meet our safe working seat/seatbelt limit of weighing 130kgs or less
- Pay rate for this role is $28.12ph for the first 3 months, then $30.07ph once fully trained plus 12% superannuation
- We invest in you for the long-term, encouraging growth through delivering on our values of Trust, Inclusivity, Empowerment and Safety.
- Be part of a culture where everybody feels they belong, are valued and can bring their authentic self to work every day.
- We invest in your personal well-being, recognise and reward you for your contribution to our successful with Post Perks and more.
Training and Support
At Australia Post, our training and induction programs offer support to ensure we set you up for success. You will attend an induction in your first week with our Learning and Development Team followed by a site-specific induction at your respective facility and additional online learning modules. As a new employee, you will receive one-on-one coaching, followed by regular check-ins with your Manager and Trainer to track progress, provide feedback, and discuss any support needed. We assess development at the end of each month during your probationary period, with adjustments or additional training as required. The program includes site-specific inductions and hands-on training, building employees up to full delivery capacity within six weeks. Our approach is flexible, ensuring long-term success and continuous growth.
At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees.
We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees.
We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au.