General information
Name Permanent Relief Walking Postie Site / Location Alexandria Delivery Ref # 12374958 Entity Australia Post Opening Date 17-Aug-2025 Suburb Alexandria Work Type Permanent Full TimeDescription & Requirements
Help us deliver like never before As a Relief Walking Postie at our Alexandria Delivery Facility, you’ll be delivering mail and parcels on foot utilising a backpack or wheeled trolley as the face of our trusted business, at the heart of your community and connecting Australians every single day.This is a unique and rare opportunity for anyone who is agile and looking to take the next step in their career. We are looking for resilient, safety conscious, confident and motivated individuals to join and support our local communities and ensure our letters and parcels are delivered on time.
This is a permanent relief position, meaning you will regularly rotate around delivery rounds within the facility, covering short-term and long-term leave across the Inner West, Inner City, CBD, and Eastern Suburbs. This position would suit individuals who love variety, and aren't afraid of change. Due to the nature of this position, a valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle is required.
You'll be
- Starting your day early in the morning, sorting mail and small parcels with your teammates at the facility.
- Loading your backpack or trolley with your items for the day and deliver from either the delivery centre or drive to an outstation or location.
- Responsible to cover and deliver to multiple rounds where no two days are alike!
- Delivering outdoors in all types of weather to deliver to homes and businesses.
- Paired up with our experienced coaches, who are committed to engage and take part in your professional development.
About you
- You hold a full or probationary car licence.
- Experience and/or knowledge working within the courier/delivery industry is advantageous but not mandatory.
- You're resilient and able to adapt to high volume and pressure.
- You're open to change, variety, and willing to support the facility by covering leave and vacant rounds
- You're 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.
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. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au.
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