Seasonal - Truck Driver (Fyshwick)

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 between September and October. Depending on parcel volume, assisting us to deliver into the new year.  

You’ll be  

• Safely loading/unloading your truck  
• Completing your own daily vehicle safety check    
• Driving our modern trucks between our operational centres and customers, 
• Completing both deliveries and pick-ups    
• Returning to our operational centres to unload your truck  
• Working on a rotating roster, mixture of day, afternoon and nightshifts.

You’ll be paid 

• Base payrate is $38.58 (inclusive of casual allowance of 22.5%)  - There is additional loadings on top of these rates (15% & 30%). You will get the base rate during the induction period only. Other loadings such as penalty rates on the weekends, tonnange/meal allowance are also applicable.
• 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.  

About you 

• You have full working rights (no restrictions)
• You hold a relevant license (HR)
• You’re safety focused  
• You have a customer-centric mindset   
• You have effective communication skills   
• You’re fit enough to load and unload parcels of all different shapes, sizes and weights frequently in and out of a truck up to 16kg. Our Drivers are on the go and require a high level of energy to support your busy day. 
• You’re prepared to provide a driving history report, undergo an Australia Post specific pre-employment medical, drug/alcohol screening and national police checks.     

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 gives 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
• Potential permanent opportunities after the seasonal casual period. 
• 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 

All walks, one route 

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 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. If you’ve got questions about accessibility, reach out to our Diversity & Inclusion team at inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au.