Courier Driver
Job No:
FLO4582
Location:
Great Sydney Area
Flourish Australia is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Courier Driver to join our team, driving across the Sydney region.
The position available is:
- Casual
- Working across North Parramatta and Marrickville, with travel required across the Greater Sydney region
- Working Monday to Friday
- Hourly rates equivalent to SES Grade 4 $28.53/hour + Super + 25% Casual Loading!
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:
- Well-developed level of interpersonal and communication skills.
- Previous experience working as a courier driver or delivery driver.
- Valid driver's licence issued by the state where you intend to work.
- Clean driving record.
- Willingness to adhere to assigned routes, schedules, safety procedures, and transportation laws.
- Strong time management and customer service skills.
- Ability to walk, drive, and lift and carry heavy items for extended periods.
- Attention to detail.
- 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 Julia Ross Site Manager. E: julia.ross@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.
The Benefits
Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:
- Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
- Opportunities for career progression, professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
- Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
- Workplace Community Groups such as our Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
- Exclusive 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 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.
Interviews to be held on a rolling basis. Apply now!
