- Full-time permanent position working Monday to Friday
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Commitment required to work from 6:00am weekdays
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As an employee, access our 'Post Perks', a variety of discounted retailer and services benefits
Start your day with a delivery team and head out on an electric pushbike, delivering safely and reliably to your local community while learning from experienced Rider Mentors.
Being on the road with us at Australia Post means freedom, fresh air, and work that moves with you. Kick off your day surrounded by a great bunch of people before heading out to deliver for your local community. Wherever the road takes you, you’re backed by a team that values safety, supports your wellbeing, and gives you room to grow.
About the opportunity
As a Postie, you’ll deliver on an electric pushbike, representing a trusted national service and playing an important role in keeping communities connected. Each day starts as part of a supportive team, preparing mail and small parcels at the facility before heading out to complete deliveries to homes and businesses with care and consistency.
Safety is built into every part of the role, from completing daily vehicle checks to following well‑established processes that support confident, reliable delivery in changing conditions. You won’t be doing it alone — experienced Rider Mentors provide hands‑on guidance and ongoing support, helping you build skills, confidence and capability over time.
This role suits someone who takes pride in delivering strong outcomes, values teamwork and safety, and is motivated to succeed and grow in a role that makes a real difference every day.
You’ll be
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Starting your day early in the morning, sorting mail and small parcels with your teammates at the facility
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Completing your own daily vehicle safety check
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Loading your vehicle with your deliveries for the day
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Delivering outdoors in all types of weather to deliver to homes and businesses
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Paired up with our experienced Rider Mentors, who are committed to engage and take part in your professional development
About you
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You have good experience riding a pushbike and currently ride one safely and regularly
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On employment, you’ll need to successfully pass our mandatory bike training and assessment
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You are flexible with finishing times and working additional hours to support service outcomes
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You have a good memory, great hand/eye coordination, and excellent attention to detail for when sorting mail
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You enjoy physical work indoors and outdoors and can lift up to 16kgs of Mail and Parcels regularly
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You will need to meet our safe working vehicle load limit of weighing under 115kgs fully clothed (including helmet)
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Keen to learn and grow, with pathways into senior delivery or mentoring roles
How we’ll deliver for you
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Pay rate for this role is $32.34ph for the first 3 months, then $36.99ph once fully trained plus 12% superannuation
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The perfect balance of a diverse, supportive team to connect with and your own time and space on the road by yourself
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Working hours that gives you flexibility to make space for what’s important to you either before or after work
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Your safety and wellbeing is prioritised above everything else, so you go home the same way you came to work
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Opportunities for training, growth and development with pathways in transport or other areas of the business
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Discounts and offers on lots of your favourite brands via Post Perks for more cash in your pocket, plus access to other health and wellbeing resources
Training and Support
At Australia Post, our training and induction programs offer support to ensure we set you up for success. You will attend an induction in your first week with our Learning and Development Team followed by a site-specific induction at your respective facility and additional online learning modules. As a new employee, you will receive one-on-one coaching, followed by regular check-ins with your Manager and Trainer to track progress, provide feedback, and discuss any support needed. We assess development at the end of each month during your probationary period, with adjustments or additional training as required. The program includes site-specific inductions and hands-on training, building employees up to full delivery capacity within six weeks. Our approach is flexible, ensuring long-term success and continuous growth.
All walks, one route
It takes a lot of us to deliver for every Australian – and it’s important to us that our people behind the parcels reflect the people receiving them. We come from all walks. Different backgrounds, different ages, different genders, different sexualities and different abilities, but we all believe in the same purpose.
We welcome people all ages, genders and backgrounds – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and refugees. We’re a Disability Confident Recruiter, committed to making our hiring process and workplace inclusive and barrier-free. We’re also working hard to remove bias and build a gender-equitable experience for everyone who joins us. If you’ve got questions about accessibility, reach out to our Diversity & Inclusion team at [email protected].
