Delivers mail on foot, by bicycle or by motorised transport over allocated delivery rounds.

Sorts and sequences items for delivery; delivers mail, parcels, documents and other items to customers' premises and mailboxes; maintains walk books, directories, mail counts, equipment maintenance logs and other delivery records; loads and unloads mail conveyances and internal mail handling equipment; assists with receipting inward mail, checking wrongly addressed, mis-sorted, undelivered and redirected mail, and processing freepost and underpaid mail.

• Works outdoors for most of the period employed. Occasionally works indoors in a depot.
• Works in all weathers and wears appropriate protective clothing.
• Deals directly with the public, frequently on a one to one basis.

• Light to medium physical demand level.
• Constantly delivers mail on foot, by bicycle or motor scooter.
• Walks about and regularly delivers or picks up mail for dispatch and delivers large quantities or urgent mail by van, foot or bicycle.
• Stretching and twisting activities are frequently required when performing delivery tasks. Climbing is only required in hilly environments in which stairs are the only means of access (e.g. Wellington).
• Lifting and carrying movements will be within a light to medium weight range, and may require carrying mailbags or larger packages.
• Repetitive arm, hand and finger movements will be necessary, and good hand gripping and finger dexterity will be necessary.
• Driving may be required if delivering mail by motor scooter.
• Bending will occur occasionally if lifting or placing items, but squatting or crouching movements are not a significant feature of the job.
• Mental skills necessary include communication, organisation and planning.

Nil (ANZSCO Skill Level 5).

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.