Thrift Shop Manager

Are you passionate about your community?

About the role
We are seeking a dedicated Thrift Shop Manager! You will oversee and lead the operations of the store to ensure quality customer service and upkeep of the shop. You will be responsible for fostering a culture of inclusiveness amongst the volunteer team.

Responsibilities include

• Lead safe workplace through ongoing promotion of work health and safety standards
• Track daily sales in line with targets
• Administration of all levels of compliance and training of volunteers in the workplace
• Encourage local community and businesses to donate quality goods to maintain sales
• Delegate responsibility for collecting items to volunteers or manage collections within work hour

This is a permanent full-time position, based in Hobson Bay, VIC. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the General Retail Award Level 6.

What you will have

• Demonstrated relevant retail industry experience as a store manager
• Experience in managing and leading effective teams
• Demonstrated professional experience of the capabilities listed in this PD
• Certificate in Retail or Business (desirable)
• Demonstrated skills and experience in cash handling, financial management and store operations
• Completed or willingness to complete First Aid (PFA) training
• Current Driver's Licence
• 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

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

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.

How to Apply
If you're excited by this unique opportunity, the above sounds like you, and you have a heart for working for an organisation that truly does transform lives, we would love to speak to you. 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 apply via the link and submit a current CV and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role.

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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.