Seasonal Retail Sales Assistant – Festive Cheer

The Salvation Army Australia; Unanderra; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 taxfree

$2,650 meal entertainment benefit

Range of consumer discounts

EAP and health & wellness initiatives

Ongoing training and development

Staff store discount

Job summary

The Salvation Army Australia is seeking Casual Sales Assistants to support Salvos Stores across Nowra, Unanderra, Warilla, Wollongong and Woonona for the seasonal period from October 2026 to February 2027.

These are casual seasonal roles with no guaranteed ongoing employment beyond February 2027. Successful candidates will work a rolling roster including weekends and across various locations in the retail area.

Qualifications

• Retail experience valued but not essential.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Genuine passion to deliver outstanding results.
• Aligns with TSA values: integrity, respect, compassion, collaboration and diversity.
• Energetic and proactive with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexible to roaster incl weekends and multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Retail sales and operation of Point of Sale devices.
• Sort, price and prepare donations for sale.
• Assist visual merchandising and store presentation.
• Provide exceptional Customer Service
• Display stock in correct departments, following policy and procedure.
• Follow Occupational Health and Safety policy and procedures.
• Demonstrate TSA core values in all work activities.

Skills

Retail sales experience

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Weekend roaster flexibility

Multi-location flexibility

Job description

The Salvation Army Australia is seeking Casual Sales Assistants to support Salvos Stores across Nowra, Unanderra, Warilla, Wollongong and Woonona for the seasonal period from October 2026 to February 2027.

These are casual seasonal roles with no guaranteed ongoing employment beyond February 2027. Successful candidates will work a rolling roster including weekends and across various locations in the retail area.