Global online retailer Amazon will establish its first dedicated Australian sort centre in Craigieburn, creating
hundreds of new jobs.
Economic Development Minister Tim Pallas joined Amazon leaders in Craigieburn on Friday to announce the new
purpose-built centre which will support 200 ongoing jobs, including employment for workers under the Jobs
Victoria initiative.
The specialist centre will sort picked-and-packed customer orders by final destination, then ship them to logistics
sites for “last mile” delivery to customers.
Work has started on building the new facility, which at 15,600 square metres will be close to the size of the MCG
playing surface.
Some 700 jobs will be created during construction, which is due to be completed this year, the state government said.
“Investment of this scale by a marquee company like Amazon sends a clear message that Victoria is the place to do
business,” Mr Pallas said.
“This is a vote of confidence in Melbourne’s burgeoning north that will have major flow-on benefits for the region.”
Yuroke MP Ros Spence said: “We are growing opportunity in one of Melbourne’s major go-ahead regions, ensuring local people can work in secure jobs close to home.”
Amazon Australia operations director Craig Fuller said the company chose Melbourne for its first Australian fulfilment centre in 2017 and was continuing to invest in Victoria.
