About Us

Foodbank SA & NT is South Australia and Northern Territories largest food relief organisation. We are a not-for-profit and non-denominational community-based organisation established in SA in 2000.

Our vision is to end hunger in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Our mission is to get the most good food, to the most people, in the most efficient way possible.

Foodbank SA & NT has 13 Food Hubs and provides food relief to over 150,000 people every month. One third of these are children. We source food from wholesalers, manufacturers, supermarkets and growers, saving more than 2.5 million kilograms of food from landfill each year. In the last 12 months, we have sourced enough food to put more than 10 million meals on the table of those doing it tough in our community.

About the Role

Foodbank SA & NT is seeking an enthusiastic candidate for the permanent role of Assistant Regional Manager, supporting the Regional Manager with the daily operations of the Food Hub and Warehouse, including customer service, coordination of volunteers and inventory management.

Foodbank Food Hubs are set up to resemble a general store and offer clients a dignified shopping experience. The Warehouse supports the operations of the Food Hub and services agencies, schools and partners in Alice Springs and the surrounding regions.

In this role you will:

• Provide high level customer service with sensitivity to social and cultural needs
• Support the organisation and presentation of the Food Hub
• Assist with the induction, training and management of volunteers
• Receive, check, sort and store produce
• Support stock control and ordering
• In the absence of the Regional Manager, coordinate and support the volunteer team and ensure daily administration is completed.

About You

As the successful applicant, you will have strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with excellent time management, and you will enjoy working closely within a diverse and friendly team.

A commitment to community service and the not-for-profit sector is essential and previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage. A National Police Clearance and First Aid Certificate are essential.

The successful applicant must hold or be willing to obtain a forklift licence.

Foodbank SA & NT seeks to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

As an organisation, Foodbank SA & NT is committed to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults and promoting diversity and inclusion. All employees and volunteers are required to work within our Code of Conduct and to undergo pre-employment checks relevant to their role.

For enquiries, please email Tracy Hillier, HR Manager at [email protected] using the subject line: Assistant Regional Manager, Retail enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.