Help us deliver like never before   

We’re 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  

Are you motivated by getting behind the wheel of one of our iconic blue trucks to deliver for customers? As our Medium Rigid Truck Driver in our friendly Townsville team, 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!  

This is a full time permanent role working Monday to Friday including all entitlements and $31.26/hr plus 12% super and overtime rates.

You’ll be

Performing freight handling (up to 30kg of lifting) and safely loading your truck with freight for your deliveries with teammates at the facility Scanning freight Completing your own daily vehicle safety check   Driving our modern trucks between our facility and residential, industrial and commercial customers, for deliveries and pick-ups   Returning to our operational centres to unload pick-ups and complete final paperwork

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 an unrestricted medium rigid vehicle license Be fit enough to load and unload freight items of all different shapes, sizes and weights (up to 30kg), frequently in and out of a truck and enjoy the pick up and delivery experienceBe 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 lessBe prepared to undergo a pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening, national police checks and a driving assessment in a MR truck  

How we’ll deliver for you  

Drive our iconic fleet and benefit from competitive delivery driver rates while operating in a safe and inclusive working environment  Uniform and onsite parkingWeekly payWe 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

See and hear what a day in the life of a StarTrack Truck Driver is like: