The bigger picture!

The Gulf Regional Economic Aboriginal Trust (GREAT) owns and manages a number of successful business entities and investments across the Gulf country and Far North QLD region. With core business focusing on grocery/retail outlets followed by tourism endeavours, the organisation has a combined balance sheet of $30m, an annual turnover of $20m and operates with no debt! GREAT is successful , profitable and has a proven record of commitment to the region in which we operate. Key business assets include:

1. Normanton Foodworks – 1000 square meter grocery and retail outlet.
2. Normanton Traders – Regional Distribution Hub.
3. Doomadgee Roadhouse – Fuel, grocery/retail and accommodation services.
4. Ancient Journeys – Indigenous Art Gallery Cairns.
5. Daintree Discovery Centre – # 1 eco-tourism operation in FNQ.

The success of GREAT is founded on attracting, developing and retaining good people to manage our business operations and lead our teams across a number of regional/remote communities.

What Doomadgee Roadhouse does, at a glance!

With a focus on local employment, the Doomadgee Roadhouse (DRH) is a broad retail operation providing a number of goods and services to the community of Doomadgee as well as government agencies, NGOs and the tourists that travel through regularly including:

• Retail sales covering groceries, whitegoods, electronics, hardware, automotive, fuel, takeaway food etc;
• Accommodation- 12 high standard units;
• 4WD Hire;
• Automotive Services;

Further information on the DRH can be found at https://www.doomadgeeroadhouse.com.au.

Does this sound like the opportunity you have been looking for?

Doomadgee Roadhouse is seeking applications from career minded, suitably skilled and experienced candidates who will bring the following to the Assistant Manager position:

• Practical retail management skills with a hands-on approach to achieving results;
• A team orientated collaborative approach to improving business operations;
• An eye for detail and a flare for new ideas;
• Natural leadership skills with the ability and desire to impart skills and knowledge to First Nations people;
• The ability to influence, persuade and direct people with courtesy and respect;
• An affinity for living and working in outback Australia.

If so, would you be interested in this?

The successful applicants will be able to work, save and travel with the support of GREAT through the following list of generous benefits:

1. Full time permanent position.
2. Generous salary/wage provisions commensurate with skills and experience.
3. Subsidised, fully self-contained accommodation including electricity, air-conditioning and WIFI.
4. 5 week annual leave.
5. Return flights to Cairns.
6. Future opportunities to work across the region with other business sites owned by GREAT.

Couples are encouraged to apply!

Doomadgee Roadhouse would love to receive applications from couples looking to work as a team within our team.

Given the nature of our operations, Doomadgee Roadhouse is always able to consider an application from couples that bring relevant skills and experience to the business.

Currently, DRH may be able to offer your partner the following:

All Rounder

• Multi skilled person capable of working across roadhouse operations including stores, retail, accommodation and kitchen work.
• A team orientated collaborative approach to improving business operations;
• An eye for detail and a flare for new ideas.
• An affinity for living and working in outback Australia.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you!

Should you require additional information on this opportunity please contact Jason via email at [email protected] uusing the subject line: Retail Assistant Manager - Doomadgee Roadhouse enquiry via EthicalJobs or via phone on 0457320692.