Retail Customer Service Officer

Australia Post; Naracoorte; On-site; AUD 46,838 - 50,971; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Post Perks program

Job summary

Australia Post is hiring a casual Retail Customer Service Officer in Naracoorte. You will perform customer sales and service transactions, handle cash and other payment methods, and assist customers with mail lodgements and promotions.

Training is provided, with a mix of shifts Monday to Saturday. The role is on-call after training, with a loaded casual rate and opportunities for roster flexibility.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Teamwork

Lifting up to 16 kg

Standing for long periods

Job description

Retail Customer Service Officer

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.

• Your shift times will include both mornings and afternoons, your full availability is required.
• Extensive, supportive training is provided in the Post Office on commencement in the role from Monday - Saturday, (5 hour shift daily for initial 8 weeks, will include a variety of shift times).
• Casual position, "On Call" after Training, your roster will include a mix of both scheduled and unscheduled shifts, Monday to Friday, between 8:45 am and 5:06 pm.
• Loaded casual rate $34.45 an hour, increases to $36.83 an hour after 3 months, + 12% Superannuation (Junior rates apply to those under 21 during training).

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 Traditional Custodians 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 applications from 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] .

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