Wendouree Assistant Thrift Shop Manager

Number of Positions Available:

1

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Delacombe Corps is a community-focused church partnering with the community to help transform one life at a time with the love of Jesus. We have ministry areas for people of all ages and welcome anyone who wants to join.

Our Thrift Shop in Wendouree is a great place to find amazing bargains, quality clothing, and essential home items. Profits made go to funding vital community activities and programs across the local area, in the Corps and The Salvation Army.

Why this role matters

We have an exciting opportunity for a Thrift Shop Assistant Manager for our Wendouree Thrift Shop. This role will assist the Thrift Shop Manager to lead and develop the stores to maximize profits and strengthen links between thrift shops, Community Support Service, wider community and Corps. This role will have supervisory responsibilities of volunteers.

This is a part time position, 21 hours per week. Roster is currently Thursday, Fridays and Saturday shifts. The Thrift Shop is located at 1113 Norman St, Wendouree.

Salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Retail Industry Award 2010, Level 4.

As an Assistant Thrift Shop Manager at the Salvos you will enjoy:

- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

What we're looking for
- Experience in team management is essential
- Merchandising and store presentation skills
- Experience managing stock
- Basic working knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel
- A valid VIC Drivers Licence
- Ability to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia

Nice to have
- Experience working and managing volunteers preferred
- Retail management experience is highly desirable
- Certificate in Retail Operations / Diploma of Business is desirable
- Certificate level qualification in Retail Management desirable

This position will require physical ability to safely stand, sit, walk regularly and for long periods of time. Some responsibilities require the Manager to push, pull, lift, carry and restrain stock, climb ladders, and use computer mouse and eftpos machine. This will all be in line with WHS policies and procedures.

Enquiries Only

Please contact Major Craig Farrell, Corps Officer on
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