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You’ll be

• Start every shift with a vehicle safety check, helping maintain the reliability and performance of our national network.
• Working with forklift operators to load your vehicle efficiently and accurately—keeping freight moving on time, every time, ensuring parcels and freight are handled with care. 
• Take ownership on the road, executing precise deliveries and pick-ups between our operational hubs and customers, with a focus on safety, on time deliveries and service excellence. 
• Be able to use scanners and complete relevant paperwork to keep track of pick-ups and deliveries.
• Take pride in representing the business.
• Understand the art of both enthusiasm and patience required in the role.
• Return to base to unload and reset quickly, ensuring seamless flow of freight through the network and readiness for the next run.

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 

• Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.  
• Hold a relevant heavy vehicle license.   
• Be physically fit, frequently getting in and out of a truck.  
• Be safety-focused and understand the importance of chain of responsibility.  
• Have a customer-centric mindset and effective communication skills.  
• Meet our safe working load limit of weighing 120kgs or less.
• Be prepared to provide a driving history report, undergo a pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening and national police checks.  

• 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.  

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.

See and hear what a day in the life of a StarTrack Truck Driver is like: