Casual Sales Assistant

Casual Sales Assistant

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.

As a casual Sales Assistant you will be passionate about creating positive change for our customers and the wider community. You will support the relevant Store Manager with day-to-day operations in stores across suburbs in and around Northern Brisbane. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Retail General Industry Award, Level 1. Shift hours will predominately be allocated on Fridays and Saturdays between 9.00am-5.00pm.

How you will make an impact:

• Operate POS systems and handle cash transactions accurately
• Manage fitting rooms, including monitoring busy queues and processing large volumes of items efficiently.
• Sort and return high volumes of stock to the shop floor in line with store processes and standards
• Maintain a clean, organised, and visually appealing shop floor.
• Support the store manager with theft prevention and loss minimisation
• Contribute to a safe and secure environment for customers, volunteers and team members.

What you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in retail sales, while highly regarded, is not essential.
• A high level of physical fitness, with the ability to walk up to 20,000 steps per shift.
• The ability to work at a fast pace while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong initiative and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Resilience and confidence in managing challenging customer interactions in a calm and professional manner
• A proactive and goal orientated mindset
• Capability to safely lift and move items up to 20kgs, including furniture and large stock loads.
• Alignment with The Salvation Army Mission and Values of integrity, respect, compassion, collaboration, and diversity.

This position will require physical ability to safely stand, sit, walk regularly and for long periods of time. Some responsibilities require the Sales Assistant to safely push, pull, lift, carry and restrain stock /furniture, climb ladders. This will all be in line with WHS policies and procedures.

What we offer:

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + $2,650 meal entertainment benefit.
• Generous Paid Parental leave for primary (12 weeks) & secondary carers, Purchased Leave Scheme (up to 8 weeks) and 5 days paid leave per year to experience working in other TSA programs or activities.
• Access to EAP and health & wellness initiatives incl Fitness Passport
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supports such as: Burra Burra Network (pastoral care network), Cultural Events, Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave (up to 10 days)
• Ongoing training and development opportunities that enhance on the job skills and proficiency.
• Rewarding and fulfilling purpose driven careers that have positive and sustainable / social impacts.

How to apply:

If you are passionate about making a difference, we invite you to apply. Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your alignment with the role's requirements. 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 people 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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration