Every morning across the suburbs of Brisbane, thousands of households and businesses wait for something important to arrive. A parcel ordered online. A letter from someone they love. A document that cannot wait. The person who makes that moment happen is the Postie, and right now Australia Post is hiring for exactly that role at their Kenmore Delivery Centre in Queensland. This is a permanent full-time position for a Motorcycle Postie working Monday to Friday with a 6:00am weekday start, delivering mail and parcels across the Kenmore community and surrounding suburbs on a motorcycle, with the possibility of transitioning to an Electric Delivery Vehicle depending on future business requirements. The starting pay rate is $32.34 per hour for the first three months, increasing to $36.99 per hour once fully trained, plus 12 percent superannuation on top of that. For a confident, regular motorcycle rider who values independence on the road, takes pride in community service, and wants to build a long-term career with one of Australia’s most trusted and iconic organisations, this Postie job in Kenmore QLD is a genuinely rewarding and financially strong opportunity worth applying for today.
Company Overview
Australia Post is one of the most recognized and trusted institutions in the country, with a history spanning more than 200 years and a delivery network that connects every corner of Australia every single day. Operating across thousands of delivery routes, post offices, and logistics facilities nationwide, Australia Post employs tens of thousands of people united by a shared purpose of delivering for Australian communities with reliability, care, and consistency. The Kenmore Delivery Centre serves the western Brisbane corridor and surrounding residential and business areas, operating as an important local hub for mail and parcel distribution across the region. Australia Post is deeply committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where every team member feels valued, empowered, and safe to bring their full and authentic self to work every single day. They are one of the largest organisations in Australia to have achieved Disability Confident Recruiter status and actively encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and refugees.
Key Responsibilities
- Begin each shift at 6:00am at the Kenmore Delivery Centre by sorting mail and small parcels alongside your teammates in preparation for the day’s delivery runs, working accurately and efficiently to ensure every item is correctly sorted and ready for loading before departure
- Complete a thorough daily vehicle safety check on your assigned motorcycle or Electric Delivery Vehicle before leaving the facility each morning, confirming the vehicle is roadworthy, safe, and fully prepared for the route ahead
- Load your vehicle accurately and efficiently with your full allocation of deliveries for the day, organizing mail and parcels in a logical sequence that supports smooth and efficient progression through your assigned delivery route
- Deliver mail and parcels to homes and businesses across your designated area in all weather conditions throughout the Brisbane seasons, maintaining a professional, friendly, and reliable presence in the community on every run you complete
- Operate your motorcycle or Electric Delivery Vehicle with confidence, skill, and full compliance with all Queensland road rules, Australia Post driving and riding policies, and all applicable workplace health and safety requirements throughout every shift
- Engage actively and openly with the Rider Mentor program during your onboarding and training period, working alongside experienced Posties who are genuinely committed to supporting your development and building your confidence and capability on the road
- Maintain flexibility around finishing times and willingness to work additional hours when required, supporting the team and the delivery operation during peak periods or when workload demands extend beyond the standard daily schedule
- Be open and willing to transition to training and delivery on an Electric Delivery Vehicle if business requirements change in the future, understanding that Australia Post is evolving its fleet and all Posties need to be adaptable to both modes of delivery
Qualifications
What Australia Post is Looking For:
- A current and valid full or probationary Queensland motorcycle licence is an essential requirement, and applicants must currently ride a geared motorcycle regularly, confidently, and with demonstrated competence before applying for this position
- Successful completion of Australia Post’s mandatory and practical motorcycle assessment conducted as part of the employment and onboarding process is required before commencing independent deliveries
- A good memory, strong hand and eye coordination, and excellent personal attention to detail, particularly during the morning mail sorting process where accuracy in identifying and separating items by route and address is critical to delivery efficiency
- Physical fitness and genuine enjoyment of active work both indoors during sorting and outdoors during deliveries, with the ability to regularly lift and carry mail and parcels weighing up to 16 kilograms throughout each shift
- Must meet Australia Post’s safe working vehicle load limit of weighing under 100 kilograms when fully clothed including helmet, in accordance with the operational specifications of the delivery motorcycle
- Flexibility around finishing times and a genuine willingness to work additional hours when the delivery workload or operational needs of the Kenmore facility require it
- Openness to transitioning to Electric Delivery Vehicle training and delivery if Australia Post’s business requirements change, demonstrating the adaptability that the organisation’s evolving delivery model will increasingly require of its Postie workforce
Preferred Qualities:
- Prior experience in a delivery, courier, or community-facing outdoor role is an advantage though not a strict requirement as Australia Post provides a comprehensive structured training program for all new Posties
- A genuine community-oriented mindset and pride in being a reliable, recognizable, and trusted presence on a regular local delivery route
Pay and Schedule Details:
- Starting pay rate of $32.34 per hour for the first three months of employment during the training and probationary period
- Pay increases to $36.99 per hour once fully trained and signed off as a competent independent delivery operator, plus 12 percent superannuation on all earnings
- Permanent full-time position working Monday to Friday with a 6:00am weekday start commitment required
Benefits and Perks
Australia Post offers a working environment and benefits package that reflects the long-term investment they make in every Postie who joins their delivery network. Here is what comes with this permanent full-time role at the Kenmore Delivery Centre:
- A clear and transparent two-stage pay structure starting at $32.34 per hour and increasing to $36.99 per hour upon full training completion, plus 12 percent superannuation, providing strong and growing financial reward for building your competence and confidence in the role
- Access to Post Perks, Australia Post’s employee benefits program offering a variety of discounts across retailers and services that extend your income and reward your contribution to the organisation’s ongoing success
- A structured, supportive, and thoroughly designed training and induction program that begins in your very first week and builds you up to full independent delivery capacity within six weeks, including one-on-one coaching, regular check-ins with your manager and trainer, monthly development assessments, and additional online learning modules
- Ongoing investment in your long-term personal and professional growth through Australia Post’s values of Trust, Inclusivity, Empowerment, and Safety, and a culture where every team member is genuinely encouraged to develop, advance, and build a meaningful career within the organisation
- An inclusive, diverse, and welcoming workplace where everybody belongs and every person is valued for who they are, backed by Australia Post’s strong track record and active commitment to gender equity, disability inclusion, and cultural diversity at every level of the organisation
- The daily personal satisfaction of an active, outdoor, community-connected role where your reliability and professionalism make a real and visible difference to the people on your route every single morning
How to Apply
Australia Post is actively recruiting for this permanent full-time Postie position at the Kenmore Delivery Centre and is looking for confident, community-focused motorcycle riders who are ready to represent one of Australia’s most trusted brands on the roads of western Brisbane every weekday.
To apply, visit the Australia Post careers portal and search for the Motorcycle Postie position at the Kenmore, QLD 4069 location. Submit your current resume and confirm your Queensland motorcycle licence details and current riding experience as part of your application submission.
If you have any questions about accessibility or require support through any stage of the recruitment process, the Australia Post Diversity and Inclusion team can be contacted directly at [email protected] and they are committed to providing a barrier-free experience for every applicant.
This is a permanent role with a strong pay progression, genuine career development, and the kind of daily community connection that makes showing up at 6:00am feel worthwhile. Apply today and take the first step toward becoming the Postie that Kenmore counts on every single morning.