Processing Officer On Call

Role overview

This position sits within NZ Post’s Tauranga branch and focuses on the sorting, consolidation, and dispatch of parcels and freight so they can be handed over to couriers for delivery. The role is part of a team effort built around service, safety, and supporting the movement of goods across New Zealand.

Working arrangement

• Availability is required on an on-call basis, as needed.
• The location for this role is 39 Paerangi Place, Tauranga.

Pay and allowances

• Hourly pay is $26.75.
• An additional night allowance of $3.21 per hour applies until 6:00 am.

What you’ll be doing

Processing Officers help keep parcel operations running smoothly by preparing freight and parcels for dispatch. The job involves working closely with others in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, teamwork, and safety matter.

What the employer offers

• Opportunities to build skills and progress your career.
• A secure workplace with a strong focus on health and safety.
• Employment with a long-standing government-owned organisation.

Requirements

• You should be available for on-call shifts, which may include afternoons and evenings.
• You need to be a dependable team player who helps maintain a safe site for everyone.
• This is a physically active role, and you must be able to lift up to 25 kg continuously.
• Good attention to detail and sound knowledge of geography are important.
• You will need your own reliable transport for commuting.

Eligibility and checks

• Applicants must be able to prove they are legally allowed to work in New Zealand.
• Any offer will depend on passing a drug test and security check.

Organisation values

NZ Post describes its culture around three core behaviours: bring the real you, stronger together, and deliver the best.

Additional information

A video link was included in the source as an optional insight into a day in the life of a Processing Officer, but no external links are included here.