Truck Driver

Australia Post Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowances

Post Perks discounts

5 weeks annual leave

Health and wellbeing resources

Job summary

Australia Post Group is seeking a Multi Combination Truck Driver to deliver for our communities from Townsville Mail Centre West End. You’ll drive B Doubles to Cairns and Mackay ex Townsville, on a rotating Sun-Sat roster, with five weeks annual leave and shift penalties.

You’ll be on the road, connecting centres and customers, in a role that blends independence with teamwork. Expect base salary plus 15% or 30% shift penalties, overtime rates, and meal allowances; truck tonnage pay per shift is

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant MC vehicle licence with experience.
• Forklift licence valued but not essential.
• Be safety-focused and understand the importance of the chain of responsibility.
• Have a customer-centric mindset and effective communication skills.
• Be fit enough to meet our 16kg lifting capacity.
• Be prepared to provide a driving history report, undergo a driving assessment, pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening and national criminal history checks.

Responsibilities

• Safely loading your truck with cages for delivery.
• 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.

Skills

MC licence

Forklift licence

Safety focused

Customer service

Driving

Job description

Name

Truck Driver

Site / Location

Ref #

12389404

Entity

Australia Post

Opening Date

28-Oct-2026

Suburb

West End

State

Work Type

Permanent Full Time

Description & Requirements

Being on the road with us at Australia Post 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 red trucks to deliver for customers? As our Multi Combination Truck Driver, you’ll be the face of our trusted linehaul business based at Townsville Mail Centre West End, 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 driving B Doubles to Cairns and Mackay ex Townsville (no overnight stays). Working on a rotating roster (Sun-Sat), this role includes 5 weeks annual leave per year, base salary plus 15% or 30% shift penalties, overtime rates and a truck tonnage ($25.95 per shift) and meal allowances .

You'll be

• Safely loading your truck with cages for delivery.
• 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.

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 MC vehicle licence with experience. Forklift licence valued but not essential.
• Be safety-focused and understand the importance of the chain of responsibility.
• Have a customer-centric mindset and effective communication skills.
• Be fit enough to meet our 16kg lifting capacity.
• Be prepared to provide a driving history report, undergo a driving assessment, pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening and national criminal history checks.

What else is 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 o ther health and wellbeing resources
• Overtime on all rostered driving duties
• Roster is a 7 day rotating roster including day and night shifts (staff can swap shifts)
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Tax free meal allowance when overtime requirements met
• Inclusive, supportive and fun team atmosphere

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] or on 03 8737 9415.