Community Delivery Truck Driver - Day Shifts

Australia Post; Canberra; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Post Perks discounts

12% superannuation contributions

Hourly rate $39.34

Job summary

Australia Post is seeking a Heavy Vehicle Truck Driver to deliver for communities, driving our iconic blue trucks. You will be the face of our trusted network, connecting businesses with customers and supporting the local community daily.

You’ll load/unload freight, perform safety checks, and drive between centres and customers. Roles run 7:30am–4:00pm with potential overtime; you’ll join a safety‑minded team prioritising wellbeing and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must hold MR heavy vehicle licence with manual transmission experience.
• Able to load/unload freight of varied shapes, sizes and weights.
• Safety-focused with understanding of chain of responsibility.
• Customer-centric mindset and effective communication.
• Provide driving history report, complete pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening, and police checks.

Responsibilities

• Safely loading your truck with freight for deliveries with teammates at the facility.
• Completing your own daily vehicle safety check.
• Driving our modern trucks between operational centres and customers for deliveries and pickups, including both load-out and bulk deliveries.
• Returning to operational centres to unload pick-ups.

Skills

MR license

Manual transmission

Loading/unloading freight

Safety-focused

Customer-centric mindset

Communication skills

Driving history report

Pre-employment medical

Drug/alcohol screening

Police checks

Job description

Australia Post is seeking a Heavy Vehicle Truck Driver to deliver for communities, driving our iconic blue trucks. You will be the face of our trusted network, connecting businesses with customers and supporting the local community daily.

You’ll load/unload freight, perform safety checks, and drive between centres and customers. Roles run 7:30am–4:00pm with potential overtime; you’ll join a safety‑minded team prioritising wellbeing and growth opportunities.