Help us deliver like never before

Australia Post is delivering like never before. From the vehicles that we drive, to the small businesses that make our communities thrive. We’re delivering for the environment, for our communities, for our customers and for our people. We’re moving forward and we want you to come along for the ride.

About the opportunity

As our Mail Sorting Officer, you’ll be working at a Mail & Parcel Processing Centre where you’ll be responsible for manually sorting mail in preparation for delivery the next day. This is a permanent part-time opportunity, working Mondays only (1 day per week), 2:30pm – 10:21pm.

You’ll play a key role in supporting our Posties, who provide a vital service to our local community every single day.

You’ll be working together with a friendly team of like-minded people — and your community relies on you, and it doesn’t get better than that!

You’ll be

• Assisting with the processing of standard letters, large letters, small parcels and Express Post articles.
• Manually handle and sort mail articles in cases where it cannot be machine sorted.
• Manually load and unload mail from mail bags, trays, containers and metal cages (Unit Loading Devices).
• Working across sophisticated processing equipment and lines.
• Operating and using load shifting equipment such as hand pallet devices and stackers whilst cooperating with operations staff to get the mail into the facility.

About you

• You're flexible with working additional hours if required.
• You've a great memory, excellent attention to detail and can lift up to 16kgs of Mail and Parcels regularly.
• Experience operating manual pallet jacks or stackers is advantageous but not mandatory.

How we’ll deliver for you

• Enjoy a 12% superannuation contribution per annum plus any potential penalties depending on your shift time.
• 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.

We’re delivering together

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.

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