Casual Production Assistant

Great casual opportunity to work in a process driven environment for Australia’s largest media organisation!

We are currently seeking ,multiple casual employee who is able to work across a 7 day roster. You will be responsible for carrying out manual work which will include:

• Operation of machinery.
• Packaging newspapers in a timely manner and within allocated timeframes.
• Ensure the safe operation of machinery at all times.
• Inserting magazines into newspapers.

To be successful, you will have:

• Previous experience working in a factory or manufacturing environment involving process working or pick/packing will be seen as advantageous.   
• Excellent communication skills.
• Collaborative team player approach to your work.
• Strong adherence to safety policies and standards.
• Manual Handling capability is essential.
• Ability to work effectively in a time-constrained environment.
• Highly adaptable to work in a job-rotation environment.
• Flexibility to work night shifts across a 7 day roster.
• Availability to start immediately.
• Availability to cover additional shifts at short notice.
• Previous experience working in an office management/administrative role with multiple stakeholders and responsibilities would be advantageous, but not essential
• LF forklift licence will be seen as advantageous

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices) 
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Helping you grow - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognition
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities.
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

We are news. We are sport. We are lifestyle. We are News Corp Australia.

The nation’s most influential media organisation, News Corp Australia reaches an unduplicated audience of 16 million Australians every month. As well as our famous news and sports brands, we lead the way in fashion, food, health, real estate and parenting. We have the largest online news audience in the country, with a bigger digital footprint than Facebook. We operate across more than 150 household names including The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian, The Australian, and news.com.au.

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the DEI section.