Number of Positions Available:
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- We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.
- ABOUT US
- The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
Why this role matters
Corps is a community-focused church, partnering with the wider community to help transform one life at a time with the love of Jesus. This is achieved through Community Support and Thrift Shop engagement.
About the role
We are seeking a values-driven Retail Assistant who will perform customer focused retail tasks that support the daily operation of the store, warehouse and the missional objectives of The Salvation Army.
You will successfully
- Provide exceptional customer service to all customers and provide appropriate assistance when working on the shop floor, fitting room, the register or anywhere else as reasonably required.
- Assist in the execution and coordination of all marketing and promotional activities at the store.
- Assist with the processing of all donations and ensure adequate amount of stock is on the shop floor at the correct price point.
- Perform store open & close established procedures as required.
- Comply with secure cash handling and banking established procedures as required.
You will have
- Demonstrated customer service experience working in a retail environment with an ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
- Experience supervising workers in retail or similar setting highly regarded
- Sound presentation and communication skills (both verbal and written) with an ability to interact with a variety of people
- Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
- Knowledge of work health safety obligations and to practice these in the workplace
- Incumbent needs to have a reasonable level of fitness in order to carry out the duties of this position
This is a casual position located in Caloundra, QLD. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the General Retail Level 3 Award.
What we offer
As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as;
- Flexible working conditions
- Purpose driven career which has positive social and sustainable outcomes
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service;
- Opportunity for career development;
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_