Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs Danny Pearson today joined Amazon Australia to officially open the company’s new $200 million fulfilment centre in Cranbourne West. The centre will add more than 500 jobs and leverage Victoria’s skilled workforce, advanced logistics infrastructure, and strong consumer market — further enhancing the state’s position as a leader in supply chain innovation and a gateway to Australia’s growing e-commerce sector.
Melbourne was the home to our first Australian fulfilment centre in 2017, and we are thrilled to continue investing in Victoria opening our new purpose-built sites in Cranbourne West and Ravenhall.
With a capacity to store up to four million products – the new fulfilment centre significantly expands Amazon Australia’s distribution capability in Victoria — enabling faster delivery times, greater product variety for customers, and increased market access for small and medium-sized businesses across Australia.
The Cranborne West fulfilment centre tap into Victoria’s highly skilled and adaptable workforce, creating roles ranging from entry level positions with on-the-job training to specialised roles in operations, human resources, engineering and workplace health and safety.
Earlier this month, Amazon also opened a logistics facility in Ravenhall, adding 200 new jobs and providing opportunities for local entrepreneurs and growing businesses.
This announcement follows the Mondelēz International’s recent $130 million investment in a state-of-the-art National Distribution Centre in Truganina – another major multinational choosing Victoria’s for expansion, drawn by its skilled workforce, robust logistics infrastructure and access to key Australian and Asia-Pacific markets.
Victoria continues to strengthen its investment environment with targeted initiatives, including $150 million Victorian Investment Fund and more than 40 programs under the Economic Growth Statement designed to accelerate high-value projects and create long-term economic impact.
