Assistant Store Manager

St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland; Toowoomba Regional; Sur place; AUD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive hourly rates under the EEA

Not-for-Profit salary packaging up to

Up to $15,900 annual salary packaging

Meals and entertainment packaging $2,Y

Résumé du poste

St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland in Toowoomba is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for our Madonna House Retail Store. This permanent, full-time role (38 hours per week) offers leadership growth, hands-on store operations, and a commitment to sustainable fashion and community impact.

You will help manage stock movement, uphold health and safety standards, and deliver a memorable customer experience while supporting a team and engaging with the local community.

Qualifications

• Retail experience including merchandising and cash handling.
• Strong communication skills and safety awareness.
• Interest in sustainable fashion and repurposing.

Responsabilités

• Support store operations to ensure smooth stock movement throughout the store.
• Maintain workplace health and safety standards and ensure store policies are followed.
• Lead and support a team to deliver a welcoming, high-quality customer experience.

Connaissances

Retail experience

Merchandising

Cash handling

WH&S

Communication skills

Description du poste

The St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, including Vinnies Housing and our Vinnies Retail Stores, is committed to making a positive difference in our communities.

Through a diverse range of positions, locations and opportunities, we work towards one common cause by providing hope, support and housing solutions for Queenslanders in need.

As one of the state's largest charities, support service providers and community housing providers, we support hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders each year through issues like homelessness, poverty, family breakdown, domestic violence, financial hardship and housing insecurity.

No matter the role, each one of our team members has an important part to play in shaping a more just and compassionate society.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

• Make a Real Difference – Every hour you invest contributes directly to improving lives in our community.
• Be Rewarded for Your Time – Enjoy competitive hourly rates under our Enterprise Agreement, recognising the value of your skills and dedication.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay – Maximise your income with generous Not-for-Profit salary packaging benefits: up to $15,900 annually, plus an additional $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
• Your Health Matters – Access comprehensive support through our Employee Assistance Program, plus exclusive Medibank health insurance discounts to help you thrive inside and outside of work.
• Find Your Work Family – Join a genuinely inclusive team where you’re seen, heard, and supported.

The Role

We are looking for an Assistant Store Manager to join our Madonna House Retail Store in Toowooomba. This is your chance to be part of a high-performing team, grow your leadership skills, and help deliver an exceptional customer experience.

As an Assistant Store Manager, you will support the management of store operations to ensure smooth stock movement throughout the store. You will also assist in maintaining workplace health and safety standards and ensuring store policies and procedures are followed.

This is a hands‑on role where no two days are the same, ideal for emerging leaders who are ready to grow their management skills. Our Retail Assistant Managers are passionate about sustainable fashion, business, and delivering a unique shopping experience.

You will learn how to deliver personalised and engaging customer service, while supporting and motivating your team and building meaningful connections within the local community. With guidance and support, you will play an important role in promoting best practice and contributing fresh ideas to improve the way we work.

If you are an aspiring or emerging Retail Assistant Manager who is excited to take the next step in your career, has a passion for sustainable shopping, and loves the thrill of the find, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a Permanent, Full-time position (38 hours per week) based in Toowoomba.

What you’ll bring:

• Your experience – previous experience in retail including merchandising, cash handling, workplace health and safety and effective communication skills
• A eye for sustainable fashion and repurposing with purpose – ensuring our customers find their next hidden treasure
• A passion for making a difference and supporting our companions to shop in a welcoming environment
• An appreciation for our volunteers and the role they play in supporting our retail operations
• A collaborative leadership style and an understanding that our people are our greatest asset
• A promise to live by our values and lead with our mission at heart

We are committed to Safeguarding

St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, Vinnies Housing and Vinnies Retail Stores are committed to promoting and protecting the welfare, wellbeing and human rights of all people who interact with, or are affected by, our work, particularly those who may be at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

We have robust recruitment and screening processes to attract people who share our values and uphold our zero-tolerance approach to abuse,neglectand exploitation.

All employees,membersand volunteers are expected to uphold this commitment. Roles involving direct work with children or adults at risk require a valid Blue Card, which must be verified before commencement. Successful candidates will also undergo relevant background screening which includes a police check and reference checks as part of the recruitment process.Some positions may also require a pre-employment medical check.

We are committed to meaningful equity and diversity in our workforce. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople arestrongly encouraged. To be eligible for this position you must havean appropriate visato work in Australia/New Zealand.