Retail Assistant

2 weeks ago

Seacombe Gardens, South Australia Salvos Stores Australia Full time
Start your mission volunteer experience with The Salvation Army today


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 skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.


The Salvation Army Stores are vibrant places where great things happen: generous people donate amazing items, customers enjoy an ever-changing selection of goods, volunteers gain friendships and share experiences, all whilst raising much-needed funds to assist the most vulnerable in your community.

Retail Assistants play a key role in helping with sales, merchandising and quality control.

They support the Store Manager in ensuring quality customer service, assisting in processing donations as well as maintaining the general appearance and upkeep of the sorting room area.

Together, Retail Assistants play a key role in fostering a culture of inclusiveness and community spirit amongst the team, which in turn enhances the customer experience in the store.


Key responsibilities:

  • Customer Service: Bring your friendly personality to ensure all customers are greeted warmly. Also, provide guidance and assistance to those who are donating items and to clients seeking social support.
  • Displays and merchandising: With the guidance of the store manager, price items and ensure they are displayed attractively and safely. Bring your attention to detail to ensure thoroughfares are clear, and floors and displays are clean and fresh.
  • Team work: Assist the donation sorting team by bringing donations to the sorting area. Bring along your ideas, suggestions and concerns to the regular team meetings and join in on celebrations and special occasions.

Qualifications and skills (desired/required):

  • Experience in retail, sales and customer service preferred but not mandatory as volunteers are always supported with on the job training.
  • Required to fully complete TSA mission volunteer induction, training and registration process.

Background check requirements:
Background checks play an important part in our commitment to being a safe organisation. Where an applicant has disclosable history, the selection process includes a fair assessment and a risk management approach. Collection of personal information is handled per our privacy and confidentiality policies.

Below is what is required for this role:

  • As this role isn't child-related or have access to financial or property assets or sensitive information, it does not require background checks.

Time Required & Commitment:

  • As agreed with manager

Development opportunities with this role:


This role will give volunteers an opportunity to develop skills and build experience in retail practices, valuations of donations, sorting and stocking of shelves, as well as experience in working as a part of a team.

Volunteers will receive on the job training and support, working alongside experience retail professionals in a caring and supportive environment.

As an extra bonus, volunteers have access to professional development training.

  • The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child related roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. _Additionally, certain volunteer roles may require a National Police Check._

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