WELCOME TO HOMIE. WE'RE A LABEL FOR THE STREETS.

We’re passionate about what we do, but we’ll try and keep the sales pitch brief. 100% of our profits go towards achieving our mission to support young people affected by homelessness or hardship.

We run programs to equip young people with the skills, confidence and experiences to be more work ready and better prepared for the future. So far we’ve supported over 3,500 young people through our programs. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we’re equally excited about what’s still to come.

The Fitzroy HoMie Store is at the heart of what we do and our Retail team brings our mission to life in store.

THE GIG

We're on the hunt for a couple of Casual Retail Assistants to support us through our upcoming peak trade period.
The nuts and bolts:

• Casual contract from Nov 2024 - Jan 2025 (with potential to extend beyond)
• No set days, but can expect 1-3 shifts per week
• Retail Award Level 3 pay rate

ABOUT YOU

You care about social issues and streetwear fashion but the bottom line is, you’re a team player who is aligned with our mission and vision. You'll bring experience from the service industry - be it retail, hospitality or other. You'll be mature, self-motivated and nimble when changes and challenges arise.
As a Casual Retail Assistant at the flagship HoMie store, you'll be focussed on:

• Sales - hitting daily sales targets to fund our incredible programs
• Advocacy - sharing the HoMie mission with each and every customer who walks through the door
• Training - using retail expertise to support young people with on the job training

PLUS:

• Your engaging personality and inclusive outlook make it easy for you to connect with people from all walks of life
• You care deeply about HoMie’s mission, our programs and our impact
• You're excited about advocacy and speaking about HoMie's mission to each person who walks through the door
• You're excited about making sales to help fund our vital programs
• You're available to work weekends throughout November, December and January
• You can work independently in a small store and a small team

ABOUT THE SPACE

Our vibrant Fitzroy store is a place where community is fostered and young people feel safe. And because our store is one of our key sources of income, this is your chance to use your experience to increase sales, so we can keep powering our impact-driven programs.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Demonstrated experience in a customer service environment, ideally retail
• Passionate about HoMie’s mission, fashion retail and community
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and sensitively to young people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to hit sales target

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US

• Work for a registered charity and social enterprise who puts people first
• We welcome and encourage creativity and self expression
• Engaged and supportive team who know that fun is an important part of a vibrant retail store
• Opportunities to be actively involved in implementing our Impact Programs in store
• Potential for growth and progression

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

We’re actively working towards a fairer society. And we know that the diversity of thought, identity and lived experience on our team is essential to helping us achieve this. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people living with a disability and applicants from all cultural backgrounds to apply. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

If you require any accommodations to support your application, please don't hesitate to ask - you can contact us via [email protected] using the subject line: Retail Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

TRANSPARENCY

Due to the existing structure of the heritage listed building, the store has 4 steps at the entrance and is not currently wheelchair accessible. This is an ongoing challenge we are striving to address.

A GREAT APPLICATION

As a values driven organisation, we want to know about you and why you are interested in being part of the HoMie team. Please include a resume and a brief cover letter telling us why you're the right fit for HoMie's store. Only applications with both a resume and cover letter will be considered.

HOW TO APPLY

We will only be accepting applications via the EthicalJobs platform. Click the Apply Now button.

Applications will be viewed and considered as they are received.

Got questions, or keen to chat about this opportunity? Please contact [email protected].

All offers of employment are subject to HoMie’s screening process, including a Working with Children Check.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

Evidence of working rights within Australia.

Willingness to complete a Working with Children check.