Assistant Thrift Shop Manager

1 week ago

Moolap, Victoria, Australia The Salvation Army Full time
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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 mostloved 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.
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About the role


We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Thrift Shop Manager You will assist the Thrift Shop manager to lead and develop the stores to maximise profits and strengthen links between thrift shops and Corps.

Responsibilities include

  • Maximise sales and revenue through processing of donations to the store by receiving and disposal of nonsaleable goods
  • Deliver excellence in customer service by responding to customer needs, training staff in best practice customer service
  • Support in the recruitment, maintenance and direction of an excellent volunteer/employee force that run the store efficiently
  • Supervise volunteers
  • Ensure all staff and volunteer records are updated and maintained in relevant database or file
  • Lead a safe workplace through the ongoing promotion of work health and safety standards


This is a fixed-term part-time position, contracted for 12 months,13 hours per week, based in Bellarine Highway Op Shop in Moolap, VIC.

What you will have

  • Certificate in Retail Operations/Diploma of Business _(desirable)_
  • Certificate level qualification in Retail Management _(desirable)_
  • Experience in team management _(essential)_
  • Merchandising and store presentation skills
  • Experience managing stock
  • Retail management experience_ (highly desirable)_
  • Experience working and managing volunteers_ (preferred)_
  • Basic working knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Physical ability to safely sit, stand, walk regularly and for long periods of time
  • Physical ability to push, pull, lift, carry items up to 10 kilos in weight
  • Physical ability to climb ladders
  • A current VIC Driver's Licence
Benefits working at The Salvation Army

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Independent confidential counselling service
  • 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_

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