Collectables, auction preparation, client service and logistics A role with variety Help fascinating collectables move from consignment to auction display and, ultimately, into the hands of their new owners.

About Abacus Auctions

Abacus Auctions is one of Australia’s leading auction houses for collectables, including stamps, coins, banknotes, sporting memorabilia, historical documents and artefacts. Our on-site auctions are live-streamed to bidders around the world.

We are a friendly, close-knit team of around a dozen people, working from a spacious, modern office and warehouse in Mount Waverley, near Monash University. We are looking for a practical, organised and personable team member who enjoys varied work and takes pride in handling interesting objects carefully.

About the role

This is much more than a conventional warehouse role. You will be involved throughout the auction journey: travelling to collect consignments, safely loading and transporting them, organising items on arrival, preparing attractive auction-viewing displays, retrieving lots for staff and clients, and helping purchasers collect or receive their items after an auction.

You will combine hands-on warehouse and dispatch work with regular contact with consignors, bidders and buyers. The role would suit someone who is dependable, methodical and physically capable, but also friendly, adaptable and comfortable using computers. Auction experience is not required—we will provide training.pORTER

What you will do

· Travel locally with colleagues to collect consignments and assist with safely loading items into company vehicles.

· Receive, record, identify and organise incoming consignments,



ensuring they are stored securely and can be located easily.

· Help prepare auction viewings by arranging rooms, showcases and displays so lots are presented clearly and attractively.

· Retrieve and return auction lots for cataloguing, photography, staff assessment and client viewing.

· Maintain an orderly, safe and efficient warehouse, making positive use of available storage space.

· Pick, check, pack and dispatch purchases carefully and accurately.

· Arrange client collections, communicate courteously with buyers, and help load purchases safely into client vehicles.

· Assist with auction-day and post-auction operations, along with other practical or administrative tasks as needed.

What we are looking for

· A reliable and organised person with strong attention to detail and a methodical approach.

· A friendly, helpful manner and confidence communicating with clients and colleagues.

· The ability to safely lift, carry and move a range of items and to undertake active work throughout the day.

· A current, valid Victorian driver licence and confidence driving for local collection work.

· Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft applications and willingness to learn our auction systems.

· Initiative, sound judgement and the willingness to help across a wide range of tasks in a small team.





· Flexibility to assist occasionally outside regular office hours or on weekends around auction activity.

What we offer

· A genuinely varied role—you will not spend every day doing the same thing.

· The prospect to handle and learn about unusual, valuable and historically interesting collectables.

· Training in auction-house operations and the collectables market; previous auction experience is not essential.

· A supportive small-team environment and the opportunity to broaden your responsibilities as you develop.

· A business looking to develop & improve its processes providing you with a platform to make the role your own and genuinely contribute to our growth & success.

· A modern Mount Waverley workplace with an immediate start available.

Role details

Employment: Full-time

Location: Mount Waverley, Victoria

Salary range: $57,500-$62,500

Start: Immediate

How to apply

Please email your résumé and a short covering note to [email protected]. Tell us why this varied role appeals to you and what you would bring to our team—we are interested in practical experience, reliability and attitude, not only formal qualifications.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview and must be willing to complete pre-employment checks, including a national police history check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $57,500.00 – $62,500.00 per year

Benefits

- Salary packaging

Ability to commute/relocate:
- Mount Waverley VIC 3149: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Auction House Warehouse Porter (Mount Waverley)
🏢 Abacus Auctions
📍 Mount Waverley