Retail Customer Service Officer

Australia Post; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading postal service provider in St Ives is seeking a part-time Retail Customer Service Officer. In this role, you will assist customers with various transactions while promoting products and services. Ideal candidates should have customer service experience, be reliable, and love working in a team. This position requires working 25 hours per week in a vibrant community setting.

Benefits

Personal wellbeing support

Ongoing training and development

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and/or cash handling required.
• Ability to lift up to 16kgs of mail regularly.
• Willingness to stand for shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform customer sales and service transactions.
• Manage high value transactions accurately.
• Conduct identity services transactions.
• Promote products through up-selling.
• Assist with administrative duties.

Skills

Customer service experience

Cash handling

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Name

Retail Customer Service Officer

Site / Location

St Ives Post Office

Ref #

12376047

Entity

Australia Post

Opening Date

19-Nov-2025

Suburb

St Ives

State

Work Type

Fixed Term Part Time

Weekly Hours

25

Length of Assignment

12 months

Description & Requirements

Australia Post is delivering like never before. From the vehicles that we drive, to the small businesses that make our communities thrive. We’re delivering for the environment, for our communities, for our customers and for our people. We’re moving forward and we want you to come along for the ride.

About the opportunity

As our Retail Customer Service Officer, you’ll play an important part in helping Australians service their own businesses, keeping millions of people connected and building community resilience. Every year around one million customers walk into one of our Australia Post Offices. It’s our retail teams who make sure that every experience they have is a great one. And while they do, they’re supported by a welcoming team, take part in ongoing training, and are guided on career development opportunities. This is a Part Tim role working 25 hours per week between 9am and 5pm.

You’ll be

• Performing customer sales and service transactions with customers.
• Managing high value transactions accurately (handling and processing cash, cheques, credit cards and EFTPOS).
• Conducting and processing a number of identity services transactions, including Australian Passport Interviews.
• Promoting our products and services through up-selling and cross-selling, merchandising and other promotional activities.
• Assisting customers with mail lodgements and associate costs.
• Building rewarding relationships with customers by understanding their needs.
• Assisting with administrative duties such as stocktaking and record maintenance.

About you

You’re friendly, enthusiastic and reliable and you love working in a team environment.

You’re ready to put the customer at the centre of everything you do to help make a difference in the community.

• Have experience in customer service and/or cash handling.
• Be fit to lift up to 16kgs of mail regularly and stand for your shift.

How we'll deliver for you

• 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 invest in your personal wellbeing, recognise and reward you for your contribution to our success with Post Perks and more.

We’re delivering together

At Australia Post, we acknowledge the TraditionalCustodians 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 applicationsfrom 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 [e-mail] .

See what a day in the life on the Retail Team at Australia Post looks like: