Courier
OSCA 712231·ANZSCO 561211
90,400
52.2%
12.8%
37 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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About this career
Delivers goods to customers by light vehicle, bicycle or foot.
What they typically do
- Collects goods from a collection point for delivery
- Plans delivery routes to ensure efficient and timely delivery of goods
- Organises items for delivery according to delivery routes
- Loads and unloads items for delivery in a safe and secure manner
- Receives certification of delivery and completes delivery logs and records
- Returns undelivered items to the appropriate location
- Performs routine maintenance and inspections on the delivery vehicle to ensure safe and efficient operation
- May receive and process payments for deliveries
Where they work
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Courier.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.