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General information

Name
Van Driver - Test Ben
External Career Site Opening Date
15-Aug-2023
Ref #
12346418
Country
Australia
Work Type
Permanent Part Time
Entity
Australia Post
Job Category
Base Grade

Description & Requirements

Help us deliver like never before 

As our Van Driver, you’ll be operating and delivering in our vans as the face of our trusted business, at the heart of your community and connecting Australians every single day. 

You might not be working from home, but 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! 


You’ll be 

  • 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 

About you 

  • You are an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident 
  • You hold a full or probationary Australian driver’s licence  
  • You’ll successfully pass our mandatory and practical driving 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 130kgs or less 

How we’ll deliver for you 

  • Permanent and Fix Term - 15% shift penalty upon successful completion of 3 months’ probation plus 12% Superannuation  
  • Casual - 22.5% casual loading, shift penalties depending on your shift time 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 

We’re delivering together 


At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees. To find out more about our progress with reconciliation, watch this short video. 

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 also the largest organisation in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status and are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability. If you have any questions, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au 


See how we’re delivering together here.