Dock Hand jobs in Botany, paid the day after you work.
Botany is where Sydney’s freight arrives: Port Botany’s container terminals, the air-freight sheds around Mascot and the depots at Banksmeadow and along Botany Road follow vessel and flight schedules rather than office hours. MyGig’s transport-side pool covers freight handlers, dock hands and parcel sorters across Botany from the Sydney pool, our deepest.
Dock work keeps you at the centre of a depot’s action, and dependable dock hands become the first name on the overtime list. No formal tickets are typically required to start; vetting covers identity, references and role skills.
Download the MyGig worker app, complete vetting once, and pick up dock hand shifts in Botany that match your availability. You are employed by MyGig, paid the correct award rate with casual loading, superannuation is paid on every dollar, and your pay lands the day after each shift at no cost to you.
What dock hand work pays is set by the award.
These are the award's published figures, not a MyGig quote. They apply nationally.
Storage Services and Wholesale Award (MA000084)
Published adult casual rates start from $33.85/hr as at 1 July 2026, including the 25% casual loading. Higher classifications, penalties and allowances can apply on top.
What you'd actually do on shift.
- ✓Marshalling freight on and off the dock
- ✓Pallet exchange and dock housekeeping
- ✓Directing reversing vehicles from the ground
- ✓Wrap, weigh and stage outbound freight
Good questions, straight answers.
What does a casual dock hand get paid in Botany?
Dock hand work in this industry is typically priced under the Storage Services and Wholesale Award (MA000084). Published casual rates under the Storage Services and Wholesale Award start from $33.85/hr as at 1 July 2026, including the 25% casual loading. Penalties and allowances can apply on top depending on when and where the shift runs; the award page and the official Fair Work pay guide carry the detail.
What do I need to work as a dock hand?
No formal tickets are typically required. MyGig vetting covers identity, right to work, references and role skills once, and then you can accept dock hand shifts as they open.
Does MyGig cover dock hand shifts in Botany?
Yes. Botany sits inside Sydney, MyGig's deepest market, and dock hand coverage across the South Sydney is as strong as anywhere in the network. Post a shift or open the app to see real availability for your dates.
When do I get paid?
The day after every shift, at no cost to you. Pay is calculated against the correct award classification with casual loading, and 12% superannuation is paid with each pay run rather than quarterly.
Your next shift is in the app.
Sign up in about 30 minutes. Pick your first shift. Get paid the day after.