Job Description
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General information
Name
Retail Postage Sorter
Site / Location
Darwin GPO
Ref #
1237XXXXXX
Entity
Australia Post
Opening Date
08-Feb-2026
Suburb
Darwin
Work Type
Casual
Description & Requirements
On Larrakia country (Darwin), we respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians, the Larrakia People, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
We are committed to keeping the local community on Larrakia Country connected and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, people of all genders and ages, and those from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
Are you Mob?
Email InclusiveCareers@auspost.com.au and Kimberli, our Indigenous Careers Partner and a proud Maluilgal, Kaurareg and Kulkalgal woman, will connect for a yarn and help with any cultural or role-related questions.
About the opportunity
As our Retail Postage Sorter, you’ll play an important part in keeping millions of Australians connected. As you’d expect, plenty of parcels and mail comes through our Post Offices and delivery facilities every day, our mail sorting teams make sure every delivery gets where it needs to.
Role Details
These multiple *relief casual roles commence on $34.45 / hour for approx. 3 months, increasing to $36.83 hour + 12% Superannuation. (Junior rates apply to those under 21 during training).
District allowance from $3,160
You will need to be fully available, Monday - Saturday, between 6 am – 5.30 pm, (the majority of shifts will be early morning)
Extensive, supportive (paid) training on commencement, Monday - Friday, for up to 8 weeks, approx. 3 hours / day on a rotating roster
Becomes “on call” after training, shifts may be scheduled in advanced, or you may be called in at short notice, there is no guarantee of hours or minimum hours / week
As a relief role, you will need to be willing and able to travel to *Darwin GPO, Casuarina, Winnellie and Palmerston, please consider the travel when applying
You’ll be
Manually sorting all mail arriving at the workplace.
Sorting and distributing mail into relevant PO Boxes.
Assisting and/or performing administrative duties such as stocktaking and record maintenance.
About you
You’re friendly, enthusiastic and reliable and you love the balance of working in a team environment and autonomously.
You’re motivated by the opportunity to help make a difference to your community.
Call upon your memory and hand-eye coordination while sorting.
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.
You will have access to applying for any permanent jobs
We’re delivering together
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 what a day in the life on the Retail Team at Australia Post looks like:
General information
Name
Retail Postage Sorter
Site / Location
Darwin GPO
Ref #
1237XXXXXX
Entity
Australia Post
Opening Date
08-Feb-2026
Suburb
Darwin
Work Type
Casual
Description & Requirements
On Larrakia country (Darwin), we respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians, the Larrakia People, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
We are committed to keeping the local community on Larrakia Country connected and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, people of all genders and ages, and those from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
Are you Mob?
Email InclusiveCareers@auspost.com.au and Kimberli, our Indigenous Careers Partner and a proud Maluilgal, Kaurareg and Kulkalgal woman, will connect for a yarn and help with any cultural or role-related questions.
About the opportunity
As our Retail Postage Sorter, you’ll play an important part in keeping millions of Australians connected. As you’d expect, plenty of parcels and mail comes through our Post Offices and delivery facilities every day, our mail sorting teams make sure every delivery gets where it needs to.
Role Details
These multiple *relief casual roles commence on $34.45 / hour for approx. 3 months, increasing to $36.83 hour + 12% Superannuation. (Junior rates apply to those under 21 during training).
District allowance from $3,160
You will need to be fully available, Monday - Saturday, between 6 am – 5.30 pm, (the majority of shifts will be early morning)
Extensive, supportive (paid) training on commencement, Monday - Friday, for up to 8 weeks, approx. 3 hours / day on a rotating roster
Becomes “on call” after training, shifts may be scheduled in advanced, or you may be called in at short notice, there is no guarantee of hours or minimum hours / week
As a relief role, you will need to be willing and able to travel to *Darwin GPO, Casuarina, Winnellie and Palmerston, please consider the travel when applying
You’ll be
Manually sorting all mail arriving at the workplace.
Sorting and distributing mail into relevant PO Boxes.
Assisting and/or performing administrative duties such as stocktaking and record maintenance.
About you
You’re friendly, enthusiastic and reliable and you love the balance of working in a team environment and autonomously.
You’re motivated by the opportunity to help make a difference to your community.
Call upon your memory and hand-eye coordination while sorting.
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.
You will have access to applying for any permanent jobs
We’re delivering together
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 what a day in the life on the Retail Team at Australia Post looks like:
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Retail Postage Sorter position is now open for candidates interested in the Retail & Wholesale sector. This role in Darwin offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Retail & Wholesale is a plus.