Casual Retail position – donated, recycled, and new stock

Flexible hours, weekend work may be required

Build relationships and provide exceptional customer service

About us

Every purchase at our shops supports Australian Red Cross teams helping people as they overcome hardship, crisis and disaster here at home and across the Asia Pacific. Right now, we are in need of an experienced retail sales assistant who has a passion for fashion and has flexibility to support the store in peak times and leave coverage.

About the role

Supported by the Shop Manager, you will help drive sales and reach targets as well as increasing donations and volunteer applications. You will be responsible for processing all sales through POS/cash register/eftpos accurately and in line with retail policy as well as maintaining visual merchandising and housekeeping standards.

What you will bring

Previous experience in a face-to-face customer service, retail or sales position with exceptional customer engagement skills

Previous cash handling skills and stock rotation experience

Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment

Proven reliability and punctuality with a positive can-do attitude.

A passion for vintage fashion and/or recycled goods would be highly advantageous

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing:  In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary

packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.

Health & Wellbeing:  You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.

Career development:  Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses

Further information

This role is covered by the General Retail and Wholesale award 2010 - Level 3. Salary from $26.66 hourly + superannuation + casual loading + weekend rates + access to salary packaging.

For more information about the role, please contact Simone Sampson on 0437 381 954 during business hours only.

Applications for this position will close Friday, 6 December 2024.

Please apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advertisement earlier.

Whilst we appreciate interest in our roles, we will not be engaging with Agencies or Agency Candidates for this role.

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.

Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.