Donations Processing Assistant

St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Meals and entertainment allowance

Medibank health insurance discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland is seeking Donations Processing Assistants for our South East Queensland Distribution team. You will process and sort donated goods, identify items for retail, and help ensure stock moves through distribution channels to support Vinnies programs.

Join a hands-on team at Richlands Distribution Centre. This role offers 38 hours per week in a permanent position with 6 roles available, and provides salary packaging and employee benefits for a meaningful cause.

Qualifications

• Experience identifying popular brands, trends and high-value items.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process and sort a high volume of donated goods accurately and efficiently.
• Identify items suitable for retail sale and categorise donations.
• Ensure stock moves through correct distribution channels and is tracked.
• Support centralised distribution and maximise value of community donations.

Skills

Brand awareness

Teamwork

Time management

Organisational skills

Job description

$28.25 per hour + Super + Salary Packaging

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 multiple Donations Processing Assistants to join our South East Queensland Distribution team as we continue to expand and strengthen our centralised distribution model, supporting our growing network of Vinnies stores.

As a Donations Processing Assistant, you will play an important role in ensuring donated goods are processed efficiently, accurately, and with care. Every item you sort and assess has the potential to generate vital funds that directly support Vinnies programs and services for people experiencing hardship.

Working alongside a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, you will be responsible for processing a high volume of donated goods, identifying items suitable for retail sale, accurately sorting and categorising donations, and ensuring stock moves through the correct distribution channels.

This is a hands-on role that offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by helping maximise the value of community donations and supporting the work Vinnies does across Queensland.

We have 6 permanent full-time positions (38 hours per week) based at our Richlands Distribution Centre.

To be successful in this position, you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Strong brand awareness and ability to recognise popular brands, trends, styles and high-value items.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team

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, members and 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.