At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver mail and parcels while enjoying the open road and hands-on work.
- Company: Join Australia Post, an iconic business with a supportive team culture.
- Benefits: Earn $35.83 per hour plus superannuation, with discounts on your favourite brands.
- Other info: Flexible hours, training opportunities, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Get valuable experience during the busy season and grow your career.
- Qualifications: Must hold a full Australian driver’s licence and pass a driving assessment.
The predicted salary is between 35.83 - 35.83 $ per hour.
From the warehouse floor to the open road, our seasonal team keep everything moving. Join us during our busiest time of the year and be part of a supportive team delivering for every Australian. It’s hands‑on, meaningful work and a great foot in the door with an iconic business; a place where you can belong, learn and grow your career.
Seasonal team members generally commence across October and November and depending on parcel volume, assisting us to deliver until around Christmas.
You’ll be paid:
- Seasonal Van Drivers (21 years or older) are paid $35.83 per hour, including casual loading, plus 12% superannuation.
- Junior rates apply to applicants under 21 years old.
- Some roles may also attract penalty rates for overtime, evening, and weekend work.
You’ll also have access to ‘Post Perks’: a benefits platform where you’ll have access to 100s of discounts and offers on heaps of your favourite brands for groceries, fashion, tech, travel and everything in between.
You’ll be required to:
- Drop off and pick up mail and parcel items to and from our customers.
- Sometimes required to pick up mail from Street Posting Boxes, Corporate Offices, Licensed Post Offices and Delivery Centres.
- Unload mail articles from vans and manually sort them into small or large letters and parcels including express posts.
- Complete your own daily vehicle safety check.
About you:
- You hold a full Australian driver’s licence or are in the final year of your probationary licence.
- You’ll successfully pass our mandatory and practical driving assessment.
- You have a great memory, excellent attention to detail and can lift up to 16kgs of Mail and Parcels regularly.
- You'll need to meet our safe working load limit of weighing 130kgs or less.
What else is in it for you?
- The perfect balance of a diverse, supportive team to connect with and your own time and space on the road by yourself.
- Working hours that give you flexibility to make space for what’s important to you either before or after work.
- Your safety and wellbeing is prioritised above everything else, so you go home the same way you came to work.
- Opportunities for training, growth and development with pathways in transport or other areas of the business.
- Discounts and offers on lots of your favourite brands via Post Perks for more cash in your pocket, plus access to other health and wellbeing resources.
It takes a lot of us to deliver for every Australian – and it’s important to us that our people behind the parcels reflect the people receiving them. We come from all walks. Different backgrounds, different ages, different genders, different sexualities and different abilities, but we all believe in the same purpose.
We welcome people of all ages, genders and backgrounds – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and refugees. We’re a Disability Confident Recruiter, committed to making our hiring process and workplace inclusive and barrier-free. We’re also working hard to remove bias and build a gender-equitable experience for everyone who joins us.
Seasonal PDO Van Driver employer: Australia Post Group
At StarTrack, located in Botany, we pride ourselves on being part of the Australia Post Group, offering a dynamic work environment that champions diversity and inclusion. As a Supervisor, you'll lead a passionate team dedicated to delivering exceptional service while benefiting from ongoing professional development opportunities and a culture that values innovation and collaboration. Join us to be part of a supportive workplace where your contributions make a real difference in the lives of Australians.