Courier Driver

Flourish Australia is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Courier Driver to join our team based in Marrickville, driving across the Sydney region. 

The position available is:

• Ongoing Full-Time
• Based in Marrickville, with travel required across Sydney
• Working Monday to Friday
• Attractive hourly rates equivalent to SES Grade 4 $26.32/hour + 11.5% Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging

About the Opportunity

Courier Drivers are required to pick up and drop off items while adhering to assigned routes, time schedules and to ensure that the items are complete, packed correctly, and safely delivered to the correct client.

This position involves organisational duties interfacing with people, computers and telephone communications. A high level of interpersonal skills and customer service is required.

Main duties include (but are not limited to)-

• Loading, transporting, and delivering items to clients or businesses in a safe, timely manner.
• Reviewing orders before and after delivery to ensure that orders are complete, and the customer is satisfied.
• Assisting with loading and unloading items from vehicles.
• Providing excellent customer service, answering questions, and handling complaints from clients.
• Adhering to assigned routes and following time schedules.
• Abiding by all transportation laws and maintaining a safe driving record.
• Operating vehicles in a safety and competent manner.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

1. Well-developed level of interpersonal and communication skills.
2. Previous experience working as a courier driver or delivery driver.
3. Valid driver's licence issued by the state where you intend to work.
4. Clean driving record.
5. Willingness to adhere to assigned routes, schedules, safety procedures, and transportation laws.
6. Strong time management and customer service skills.
7. Ability to walk, drive, and lift and carry heavy items for extended periods.
8. Attention to detail.
9. Maintaining a current Australian Driver’s Licence.

For more information about what it means to be a Courier Driver with Flourish Australia, please review the Position Description.

For further information, please contact Kate Praha, Site Manager. E: Kate.Paraha@flourishaustralia.org.au (please do not email applications)

Who we are

Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our purpose is to support people to flourish, believe in their futures, and become contributing members of the community. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs. 

Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature age candidates.

Aims of the Community Businesses

• Social: to create a recovery and reintegration pathway for people with mental health issues through various employment activities.
• Economic: to operate the business on a commercially sustainable basis of profitable growth whilst simultaneously offering employment opportunities for people.
• Product: to provide a range of commercial industry-standard products that meet the expectations and needs of targeted markets.
• Support: to increase awareness of mental health issues and to encourage businesses to support the Community Businesses.

About the Benefits

• Attractive salary package
• Tax-free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900 
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading and 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave
• Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
• Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid, ASIST and relevant Support Coordination training (where applicable) 
• Regular supervision, ongoing 1:1 mentoring, strong team support and a comprehensive induction program
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for free, confidential well-being support
• Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff
• Personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
• Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc.

All appointments with Flourish Australia's Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, a National Criminal History Check, a WWCC, previous employment reference checks, satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks. All successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including booster) prior to commencement, inline with Flourish Australia’s Vaccination Policy and will be required to declare any private or secondary employment prior to commencement in line with Flourish Australia's Private or Secondary Employment Policy. 

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please complete all the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page, we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.

Applications close 5pm, 11th September. Apply now

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