Somerton DC position

Help us deliver like never before
As our Postie, you’ll be operating and delivering on our Motorcycle as the face of our trusted business, at the heart of your community and connecting Australians every single day.

You’ll be working autonomously out on-the-road, interacting with others and being a team player and it doesn’t get better than that!

This position starts at 6am, at our facility in Somerton and once the morning sorting activities are complete the successful applicant will drive to our warehouse outstation in Craigieburn North. They will then complete outdoor delivery and once complete clock out from the outstation to finish their day. Motor vehicle allowance is available for kilometres travelled between facilities.

Hours are Monday to Friday, starting at 6:00am and finishing between 1:30pm/2:30pm + additional hours as required.

Hourly rate for this $31.10 per hour for the first three months, then moving to $35.57 once fully trained + 12% Super.

Multiple positions available

You’ll be

Starting your day early in the morning, sorting mail and small parcels with your teammates at the facility
Completing your own daily vehicle safety check
Loading your vehicle with your deliveries for the day
Delivering outdoors in all types of weather to deliver to homes and businesses
Paired up with our experienced Rider Mentors, who are committed to engage and take part in your professional development

About you

You hold a full or probationary Australian motorcycle licence
You’ll successfully pass our mandatory and practical riding assessment
You are 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 will need to meet our safe working load limit of weighing 100kgs or less

How we’ll deliver for you

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.