General information
Site / Location Transport WA Ref # 12373992 Entity Australia Post Opening Date 25-Aug-2025 Suburb Perth Airport Work Type Casual Full TimeDescription & Requirements
Help us deliver like never before
As our Seasonal Truck Driver based in our Perth Mail Centre at the Perth Airport, you’ll be the face of our trusted business, at the heart of your community and connecting businesses with their customers, and communities during our busiest time of the year. You’ll be on the road as a staple of your community, and it doesn’t get better than that!
We're now hiring for our seasonal period. Seasonal team members generally commence across September and December and depending on parcel volume, assisting us to deliver until around Christmas and sometimes beyond into January. It is even possible that some roles may become more permanent depending on business requirements. We have shifts starting at 1pm, 9pm and 10pm Monday to Friday with weekend overtime potential.
You’ll be
- Safely loading/unloading your truck with cages (ULD's) for delivery
- Completing your own daily vehicle safety check
- Driving our modern trucks between our operational centres and customers, for deliveries and pick-ups
- Returning to our operational centres to unload pick-ups
- Using a forklift at some sites
You’ll be paid
- $38.58/hr inclusive of casual loading
- Day shift may attract an additional 15%, Night shift an additional 30%
- Penalty rates for overtime, evening, and weekend work
- Tonnage of approximately $11/shift
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.
About you
- You’ll maintain full working rights
- You hold a relevant heavy vehicle license (HC preferred, HR is also fine) and a forklift licence
- You’re safety focused and understand the importance of chain of responsibility
- You have a customer-centric mindset and effective communication skills
- You’re fit enough to load and unload parcels of all different shapes, sizes and weights - up to 16kg lift
- You’re prepared to provide a driving history report, undergo an Australia Post specific pre-employment medical (a max of 120kg due to safe seat limits), drug/alcohol screening and national criminal history checks.
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
Learn more about working with us by hearing from our team members:
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