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Australia Post is 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  

As Print & Packaging Consultant, your purpose is to strategically manage and optimise various aspects of product purchasing and packaging within Australia Post. The role involves driving innovation and efficiency by implementing new technologies and methodologies, consolidating orders to leverage cost advantages, and identifying opportunities for digitisation and automation.

The position plays a crucial role in product development, ensuring technical support, compliance with data and barcode standards, and executing anti-counterfeiting programs. Additionally, it involves overseeing the end-to-end project management of print and packaging production, maintaining a consistent brand application throughout the process, and driving savings through product rationalization.

What you’ll deliver with us  

• Provide technical support in product development and review.  Assist in the technical aspects of product development to ensure that products meet quality and technical standards.
• Optimise order quantities based on demand patterns and ordering cycles, utilise networks and partnerships for efficient procurement.
• Ensure compliance with data and barcode standards to maintain accuracy and consistency in labelling and tracking.
• Identify, propose and facilitate digitisation and automation opportunities to improve overall efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Ensure consistent branding throughout the production process to align brand application with production requirements.
• Develop packaging products in line with APCO standards to drive the sustainability for our products.
   

About you  

We are looking someone with experience in print management and product development processes. You will have strong communication skills, able to build and maintain solid relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This role will suit someone who is highly organised with demonstrated ability to problem solve and adapt to changing priorities.

You’ll also need   

• Cert III in Graphic Arts
• Experience in optimising procurement processes, managing suppliers, and leveraging cost advantages through bulk purchasing.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee end-to-end project management of print and packaging production.
• Track record of identifying and implementing innovative technologies and automation solutions
• Familiarity with data and barcode standards, ensuring products meet compliance requirements

How we’ll deliver for you

• Join one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse workforces in Australia, where we’re all ages, genders and come from all walks of life.
• We deliver on our values of Trust, Inclusivity, Empowerment and Safety every day. They’re the TIES that bind our team together.
• Immerse yourself in the AP Way – where every single team member partakes in a learning module to help understand the vital role we play in delivering on our strategy and purpose.

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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