Postal Sorting Officer
OSCA 599332·ANZSCO 561412
7,400
37%
51%
50 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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Postal Sorting Officer is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
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About this career
Receives, sorts and dispatches mail in a post office or postal sorting centre.
What they typically do
- Receives and sorts incoming mail
- Operates sorting machines to categorise mail
- Prepares mail for delivery
- Identifies mail requiring special handling or additional services
- Maintains records of mail received, sorted and dispatched
- Assists customers with enquires about postal services
- Investigates complaints regarding lost items
Where they work
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Postal Sorting Officer.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.