• Temporary Full Time – until 29 July 2024 (Flexible)
• Band 5 - $76,910 - $89,109 + super + RDO
• Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Award winning organisation-wide Health and Wellbeing initiatives
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment

At Yarra, we believe in the strength of a vibrant, diverse and inclusive workforce where backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people help us innovate and create strong connections with our community. By joining Yarra's Economic Development team in the role of Retail Officer for our newly established Threads Together store, you will be joining a passionate team who strive to deliver exceptional outcomes for businesses, and the wider Yarra community.

We are in search of a passionate retail expert who can run our newly established Thread Together Store. This is an exciting new initiative at the Learning Bank community space in Victoria Street North Richmond, a partnership between Yarra City Council and the Victorian Government.

Thread Together is a not-for-profit, which saves new clothing from going to landfill and providing these clothes to people in need.

The successful candidate will be confident in managing a team of up to 10 volunteers, which will involve recruitment, rostering, and providing hands on training.

Additionally, the role will have you managing stock, visual merchandising, and most importantly play a key role in providing outstanding customer service to our community.

Yarra city council is progressive organisation. We pride ourselves on inclusive culture and aim to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

For further information see the position description or contact Simon Osborne, Economic Development Coordinator on 9205 5398 or [email protected] using the subject line: Thread Together Retail Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Pos # - Thread Together Retail Officer - Position Description.pdf

In your application, please include/attach your Resume and 1-page Cover Letter. In your Cover Letter, provide a brief overview addressing the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) as outlined in the Position Description. A separate document addressing KSC is not required.

*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.