Electric Vehicle Delivery Driver

Australia Post Group; Hobart; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

4 weeks annual leave

Personal leave benefits

Job summary

Australia Post is hiring an Electric Vehicle Delivery Driver in Hobart. You will start at 6:30am, delivering mail and parcels using a three-wheeled electric vehicle, with mentorship from experienced Rider Mentors.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and consistent performance, contributing to community connectivity. This permanent full-time position offers a structured day, with pay rates starting at $33.64 per hour for the initial training period, then rising to $38.47 per hour, plus 12%

Qualifications

• Hold a full or probationary Australian driver’s licence.
• Ability to handle mail and parcels up to 16kg.
• Willing to work additional hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mail and small parcels on a modern three-wheeled electric delivery vehicle.
• Safely perform daily vehicle checks and follow established delivery processes.
• Provide reliable, careful service to homes and businesses in varied conditions.
• Work as part of a supportive team with Rider Mentors offering guidance and development.

Job description

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Name

Electric Vehicle Delivery Driver

Site / Location

Western Shore Delivery Centre

Ref #

12389240

Entity

Australia Post

Opening Date

19-Oct-2026

Suburb

State

Work Type

Permanent Full Time

Description & Requirements

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About the opportunity

As a Postie, you’ll deliver on a modern three‑wheeled electric delivery vehicle, 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.

This role is an permanent full time position working Monday to Friday, starting at 6:30am and finishing around 3:00pm with occasional additional hours

Pay rate is $33.64 per hour for the first three months and then moves to $38.47ph once fully trained + 12% super + 4 weeks leave accrued per year and other personal leave benefits

About you

• Hold a full or probationary Australian driver’s licence and pass required assessments.
• Flexible to work additional hours when needed.
• Reliable and detail‑focused, handling mail and parcels up to 16kg.
• Meet safety requirements, including the role’s safe working load limit (120kg or less)
• Keen to learn and progress, with pathways into senior delivery or frontline leadership roles.

What’s in it for you?

• The perfect balance of a diverse, supportive team to connect with and your own time and space on the road by yourself
• Working hours that gives you flexibility to make space for what’s important to you either before or after work
• Your safety and wellbeing is prioritised above everything else, so you go home the same way you came to work
• Opportunities for training, growth and development with pathways in transport or other areas of the business
• 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

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 [e-mail] .

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