Group
Occupation
599332 Postal Sorting Officer
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
599332 Postal Sorting Officer
Receives, sorts and dispatches mail in a post office or postal sorting centre.
Specialisation
- Parcel Post Officer
Skill level: 5
Main tasks
- 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