Postal Sorting Officer
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 5
- Major group
- Clerical and Administrative Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 5Clerical and Administrative Workers
- Sub-major group
- 59Other Clerical and Administrative Workers
- Unit group
- 5993Mail Sorters
Description
Receives, sorts and dispatches mail in a post office or postal sorting centre.
Specialisations
- Parcel Post Officer
Unit group
5993 · Mail SortersDescription
Receive, sort and dispatch mail in organisations and postal sorting centres.
Skill level
Australia
5
Occupation skill level 5
Tasks
Tasks include
- 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
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/5/59/599/5993
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx