Truck Driver (HR), Hobart

General Information

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Name Truck Driver (HR), Hobart Site / Location Hobart Mail Centre Operations Ref # 12375976 Entity Australia Post Opening Date 17-Sep-2025 Suburb Mornington State Tasmania Work Type Permanent Full Time

Description & Requirements

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Help us deliver like never before  Are you motivated by getting behind the wheel of one of our iconic red 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’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 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

Licences required

1. HR minimum (HC advantageous) plus
2. LF advantageous

Roster | Pay

• Permanent, full-time contract
• Monday to Friday
• 4am - 11.51am (overtime as required)
• Potential for weekend overtime 
• $34.82ph (inclusive of day shift allowance) + 12% superannuation + Leave entitlements

About you You’re friendly, enthusiastic and reliable, and love 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    

• 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 120kgs or less 
• Be fit enough to load and unload parcels of all different shapes, sizes and weights  
• Be prepared to provide a driving history report, undergo a pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening and national police checks.    

You’ll enjoy some benefits along the way

• You’ll also have access to ‘Post Perks’ – a benefits platform where you’ll have access to 100s of discounts and offers on heaps of your favourite brands for groceries, fashion, tech, travel and everything in between
• A great way to get your foot in the door for potential permanent employment
• Free onsite car parking

How we’ll deliver for you  

• Drive our iconic fleet and benefit from competitive permanent rates, rotating rosters and operate in a safe and inclusive working environment  
• 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’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 inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au

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