Australia Post and Amazon looking for thousands of casual workers before Black Friday, Christmas

Thousands of jobs are up for grabs at Australia Post and Amazon ahead of the busy Christmas period. 

Australia Post is looking for 6,000 new permanent and casual team members in every state and territory, for a variety of roles.

Bosses are especially calling on school leavers and seniors to join for the festive period.

Australia Post is looking for 6,000 new permanent and casual team members in every state and territory, for a variety of roles.

‘We offer certainty around shifts for the coming peak period and competitive salaries for a wide range of roles, many of which need no previous experience,’ executive general manager people and culture Susan Davies said.

Amazon is also looking for 2,000 casual workers and is expecting an online shopping boom over Christmas. 

It wants to have its 2,000 casual workers in place for November 25, which is Black Friday. 

Roles would be available at Amazon’s fulfilment centres and logistics across Australia. 

The jobs would include helping to pick, pack and ship customer orders. 

Bosses are especially calling on school leavers and seniors to join for the festive period

‘Seasonal roles are great for those who want something shorter term like students on their summer break, while flexible opportunities are perfect for those who want to earn around their existing schedule or are looking for an additional income stream,’ Amazon Australia Director of Operations, Mindy Espidio-Garcia said.

Amazon also has jobs available as part of its Amazon Flex program which lets people deliver packages using their own cars.