Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 9th Sep 2021
We offer our customers more than just retail therapy. Save the Children op shops offer a unique shopping experience and the chance to support the numerous projects that help to create better lives for children in Australia, the Pacific, and beyond. Surrounded by recycled fashion pieces, toys, books and vintage gems, you will work with brilliant teams of dedicated staff and enthusiastic volunteers to meet financial targets and improve customer engagement.
We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We run programs in Australia and overseas and, if there's a disaster - like an earthquake, drought or conflict - we are there on the ground.
In this newly created full-time permanent position, based in Sefton Park, you'll be responsible for the overall stock processes in our South Australian depot. This is a 'hands on' role requiring sorting and packing of stock, correct pricing and allocation of stock and the overall management of the depot, including safety and overseeing a team of approximately 20 volunteers. You will be part of our Retail team and report to our State Retail Operations Manager.
You will make an impact by:
If you're someone who is enjoying a successful career in retail fashion but looking for a new challenge, are a stickler for being neat and organised, and are a hands-on leader, this role is for you! You have a commercial mindset and experience in understanding consumer needs across the fashion retail environment, and most importantly you have a strong commitment to Save the Children's vision and values, and would love to see your work making a difference for children in need.
This role requires:
It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:
We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply' section.
Position Description - Depot Merchandise Manager
For more information about this position, please contact Brad Halliday, State Operations Manager, at [email protected], using the subject line: Depot Merchandise Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.
At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work. We encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply.
Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check(where necessary), and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
Save the Children Australia supports the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. If you are successful in your application, we will request consent to access HR held information pertaining to your last 5 years of employment. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.