MR Truck Driver

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

Being on the road with us 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

Are you motivated by getting behind the wheel of one of our iconic blue trucks to deliver for customers? As our Heavy Vehicle Truck Driver, you’ll be the face of our trusted business, at the heart of your community and connecting businesses with their customers, and communities with each other day-in, day-out. You might not be working from home, but you’ll be on the road as a staple of your community, and it doesn’t get better than that!

You’ll be

• Safely loading your truck with freight for your deliveries with teammates at the facility.
• Completing your own daily vehicle safety check.
• Driving our modern trucks between our operational centres and customers, for deliveries and pick-ups. The role will consist between looseload and bulk deliveries.
• Returning to our operational centres to unload pick-ups.

Being on the road with us 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

Are you motivated by getting behind the wheel of one of our iconic blue trucks to deliver for customers? As our Heavy Vehicle Truck Driver, you’ll be the face of our trusted business, at the heart of your community and connecting businesses with their customers, and communities with each other day-in, day-out. You might not be working from home, but you’ll be on the road as a staple of your community, and it doesn’t get better than that!

You’ll be

• Safely loading your truck with freight for your deliveries with teammates at the facility.
• Completing your own daily vehicle safety check.
• Driving our modern trucks between our operational centres and customers, for deliveries and pick-ups.
• Returning to our operational centres to unload pick-ups.
• Working the hours between 7.30am - 4.00pm (Monday - Friday). Overtime will depend on business requirements.

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

• Hold a relevant heavy vehicle licence (MR license + manual transmission experience)
• Be fit enough to load and unload freight items of all different shapes, sizes and weights, frequently 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.
• You will need to meet our safe working load limit of weighing 130kgs or less.
• Be prepared to provide a driving history report, undergo a pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening and national police checks.

What else is in it for you?

• Work with a diverse, supportive team where you have opportunity to connect over both work and team social events
• 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 facilities 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
• Offer an attractive hourly rate of $39.34 + 12% superannuation contributions

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 ***************@auspost.com.au or on 03 8737 9***.