Mail Sorting Officer

• Combination of a team and autonomous working environment  
• Work with a passionate, like-minded team of people   
• Be a staple of your community and connect with Australians every day 

Help us deliver like never before  

As our Mail Sorting Officer, you’ll be working at a Mail &Parcel Processing Centre where you’ll be responsible for manually sorting mail in preparation for delivery the next day. You’ll play a key role in supporting our Posties, who provide a vital service to our local community every single day.

You might not be working from home, but you’ll be working together with a friendly team of like-minded people, and your community relies on you, and it doesn’t get better than that!  

You’ll be  

• Assisting with the processing of standard letters, large letters, small parcels and Express Post articles 
• Manually handle and sort mail articles in cases where it cannot be machine sorted  
• Manually load and unload mail from mail bags, trays, containers and metal cages (Unit Loading Devices) 
• Working across sophisticated processing equipment and lines 
• Operating and using load shifting equipment such as hand pallet devices and stackers whilst cooperating with operations staff to get the mail into the facility

About you

• You are 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 
• Experience operating manual pallet jacks or stackers is advantageous but not mandatory

How we’ll deliver for you 

• Enjoy a 12% superannuation contribution per annum plus any potential penalties depending on your shift time 
• 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

Our diverse and inclusive workplaces bring out the best in our people. We're all ages, genders and abilities, and we come from all walks of life. That’s how we deliver for Australia - together. We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in. See how we’re achieving that here.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability and Ex Defence Force.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. To find out more about our progress with reconciliation, watch this short video.

Australia Post is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free workplace and encourages the implementation of workplace adjustments for team members with disability at all stages of their career.  If you have any questions, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au