• Multiple positions
• South Melbourne / Commercial Road Op Shops
• Part-Time

Your future workplace

Every day of the year, Sacred Heart Mission assist hundreds of people who are experiencing homelessness or living in poverty to find shelter, food, care and support. We are in this for the long haul - we are committed to making a sustainable difference in people’s lives. Everyone is welcome at our table.

Your new role

The purpose of this position is to support the Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator in the daily operations of the op shop. You will be responsible for supporting the achievement of budgets, stock management and customer satisfaction, with an emphasis on optimising sales and revenue.

We have positions open at 2 Op Shops as below:

• 4 days per week at the South Melbourne Op Shop - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (60.8 hours per fortnight)
• 3 days per week at the Commercial Road Op Shop – Sunday, Monday and Tuesday (45.6 hours per fortnight)

Please mention the store you are interested in working at the top of your Cover letter - South Melbourne or Commercial Road.

Your day-to-day

A typical day for a store assistant involves receiving donations and pricing and sorting these for sale on the shop floor. By providing and modelling high standards of customer service you will responsible for constantly building relationships with donors, volunteers and customers. This vital role requires someone with high energy as there is a great deal of manual handling. You will be a key contributor to the success of our Op Shops.

We're looking for someone who:

• Experienced in managing an op shop or retail outlet in fashion and/or interior design
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• High level interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated experience working collaboratively with others and exercising influence in a diversity of contexts
• Ability to participate collaboratively and constructively within teams of peers, staff and other stakeholders, as well using initiative and effective personal judgement when working alone

You can look forward to:

• Working with a committed team
• Flexibility in working part-time
• Using your knowledge of brands to grow the business and impact on Sacred Hearts social mission
• Develop your knowledge of antiques and vintage accessories and homewares
• Building the local community of donors and customers to grow the stores already positive reputation.

Come and Work with us

To join our team, simply click "Apply Now".

For more information about the role, contact Michael McGann Social Enterprise Manager on 0436 425 225.

SHM is committed to equal employment opportunities for all people regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation. We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and actively foster an inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre-screening as outlined in the position description. All NDIS roles will require a NDIS Worker Screening (NDIS) check. Individuals placed on the DWEL will not be engaged by Sacred Heart Mission.

A position description is attached.