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Truck Driver

Australia Post
Townsville, QLD
A$31.26 p/h + 12% super + overtime rates
Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics → Couriers, Drivers & Postal Services
Full-time
On-site

Posted 19 days ago


Looking for a fresh change of environment with a motivated go getting team? Enjoy earning a bit more with daily overtime and getting paid weekly? Look no further!

Help us deliver like never before

We’re delivering like never before. From the vehicles that we drive, to the small businesses that make our communities thrive. We’re delivering for the environment, for our communities, for our customers and for our people. We’re moving forward and we want you to come along for the ride.

About the opportunity
Are you motivated by getting behind the wheel of one of our iconic blue trucks to deliver for customers? As our unrestricted MR Truck Driver based in our friendly Townsville StarTrack facility, you’ll be the face of our trusted business, at the heart of your community and connecting businesses with their customers, and communities with each other day-in, day-out. You might not be working from home, but you’ll be on the road as a staple of your community, and it doesn’t get better than that!

This is a full time permanent opportunity working Monday to Friday earning $31.26/hr + 12% super with overtime daily at overtime rates.

You’ll be

  • Completing your own daily vehicle safety check
  • Electronically scanning and safely loading your truck with freight for your deliveries with teammates at the facility
  • Driving our modern trucks between our facility and our customers, for deliveries and pick-ups
  • Delivering an exceptional customer experience
  • Returning to StarTrack Townsville to unload pick-ups

About you

You’re a friendly, enthusiastic and reliable personality who loves autonomy just as much as interacting with others and being a team player. You’re passionate about making a difference in the community.

You’ll also need to

  • Hold a relevant MR vehicle license
  • Be fit enough to load and unload freight items of all different shapes, sizes and weights, frequently in and out of a truck up to a 30kg lift
  • Be safety-focused and understand the importance of chain of responsibility
  • Have a customer-centric mindset and effective communication skills
  • You will need to meet our safe working load limit of weighing 130kgs or less
  • Be prepared to undergo a driving assessment, pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening and national criminal history checks.


How we’ll deliver for you

  • Drive our iconic fleet and benefit from competitive delivery driver rates while operating in a safe and inclusive working environment
  • 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, enjoy many celebrations and benefits AusPost Group has on offer!
  • Weekly pay, uniform provided and onsite parking

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 [email protected]


About Australia Post

Tullamarine, VIC, Australia
Trades & Services
5001-10000 employees

The company is primarily engaged in the provision of postal, retail, financial and travel services. It operates in three core markets: letters and associated services, agency services and retail merchandise, and parcels and logistics that span both domestic and international markets. It was founded in 1809.

It helps all Australians by providing innovative and easy-to-use products and services, friendly service from knowledgeable staff, consistent on-time delivery, value for money, and modern and efficient networks. It will strengthen its people's commitment to these goals by making job satisfaction a priority, encouraging participation in the success of its business, recognising excellent service to customers, and rewarding excellent performance.

Source: this is an extract from the company's own website

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