Garment Technologist

MYER; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team member discounts

Learning and development

Flexible working

Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

MYER is seeking an experienced Garment Technologist to join our Product Team. You will develop and maintain technical specs for agents and suppliers, ensure legal, safety and brand standards, and lead fit sessions to deliver a 3-day turnaround from sample receipt.

You will bring 2+ years in a Garment Technologist role within wholesale/retail, with woven/cut & sewn and knitwear experience, a tertiary qualification in garment manufacture or patternmaking, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a Garment Technologist role within wholesale/retail.
• Experience in woven/cut & sewn and fully fashioned knitwear.
• Tertiary qualification in garment manufacture or patternmaking.
• Proficiency in Excel, formulas and spreadsheets.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise and multitask.
• Understanding of body shape, grade and proportions and balance, styling and quality.
• Ability to build relationships with multiple stakeholders and work cross-functionally.
• Confident, enthusiastic, self-motivated team player.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed product specifications for Agents/Suppliers with clear instruction relating to fit/size, workmanship, quality and construction details.
• Ensure all approved apparel products meet legal, safety, and company standard requirements, by making commercial judgments in relation to products.
• Update and maintain detailed technical and performance standards for key stakeholders.
• Organise and conduct effective fit sessions to provide technical advice and corrections to fit, design and construction to all stakeholder, and deliver a 3 day turnaround from sample received date.
• Manage product quality, as per Brand DNA through store audits, customer feedback and benchmarking industry standards
• Mentor, educate & share knowledge & learnings with buying teams and QA team

Skills

Garment Technologist experience

Woven/Cut & Sew experience

Knitwear experience

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in garment manufacture or patternmaking

Tools

Excel

Job description

Myer Group brings together the iconic brands that define fashion, beauty and lifestyle across Australia and New Zealand. From our Myer Department stores to our fashion brands Just Jeans, Dotti, Portmans, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, sass and bide, Marcs and David Lawrence — each bring its own legacy, united by a shared commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for our customers.

MYER has a number of exciting opportunities for experienced Garment Technologists to join our Product Team! Known as a Technologist internally within our business, you will provide technical advice and expertise in areas of trend, quality, fit, sourcing and compliance. You will work collaboratively with Product Developers, Designers and relevant stakeholders to optimise product quality, production processes and financial returns to the business.

• Be part of a high-performing Product team driving the growth of Myer Exclusive Brands.
• Exciting opportunities across Intimate Apparel/Sleepwear and Women's Apparel.
• Flexible hybrid working model with a blend of office and work-from-home flexibility.
  

About the Role:

• Develop and maintain detailed product specifications for Agents/Suppliers with clear instruction relating to fit/size, workmanship, quality and construction details.
• Ensure all approved apparel products meet legal, safety, and company standard requirements, by making commercial judgments in relation to products.
• Update and maintain detailed technical and performance standards for key stakeholders.
• Organise and conduct effective fit sessions to provide technical advice and corrections to fit, design and construction to all stakeholder, and deliver a 3 day turnaround from sample received date.
• Manage product quality, as per Brand DNA through store audits, customer feedback and benchmarking industry standards
• Mentor, educate & share knowledge & learnings with buying teams and QA team
  

About You:

• 2 years+ experience in a Garment Technologist role within a wholesale or retail environment - experience in Womenswear and Intimates/Sleepwear highly regarded
• Demonstrated experience in woven/cut & sewn and fully fashioned knitwear product types
• Tertiary qualification in garment manufacture and or patternmaking
• Proficiency in Excel, formulas and spreadsheets
• Strong organisations skills with ability to prioritise and multitask
• Sound understanding of body shape, grade and proportions and a detailed eye for balance, styling, and quality
• Ability to build and maintain positive, productive relationships with multiple stakeholders and work cross-functionally
• A confident, enthusiastic, self-motivated team player
  

Benefits to you:

We're committed to providing a positive and supportive environment, where our team members are empowered to reach their full potential.

Our team members enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Team member discounts:Generous discounts in-store and online
• Learning and development:Capability development workshops, successionplanning, and internal career opportunities across Myer Group brands.
• Flexible working:Lifestyle leave, flexible workhours and hybrid working is available for Store Support Office roles
• Lifestyle benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP),volunteer leave,discounted health insurance, gym memberships and novated leasing for eligible employees.
  

Your future starts here — help shape what’s next at Myer Group!