Store Assistant - Kidman Park

Australian Red Cross; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Health & wellbeing programs

Career development

Paid leave / Me day

Job summary

Australian Red Cross is seeking a Shop Assistant to welcome customers, lead volunteers, and help create a warm, inclusive store environment at our Flagship Kidman Park location. You will support daily operations, maintain merchandising standards, assist with donations, and work with the Shop Manager to ensure safety and readiness for trade each day.

This role requires experience in retail or customer-facing service, strong communication, and a friendly, customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, sales or customer-facing roles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Friendly, customer-focused approach and genuine interest in helping others.
• Good presentation and visual merchandising skills.
• Awareness of fashion trends and brands.
• Reliability, punctuality and ability to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of WHS guidelines and hazards.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and lead volunteers to create a warm, inclusive store environment.
• Support day-to-day store operations and deliver excellent customer service.
• Maintain visual merchandising standards and keep the store tidy and ready for trade.
• Assist with donations and help ensure store safety and organisation.
• Work closely with the Shop Manager and volunteer team to run the store effectively.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Friendly, customer focus

Visual merchandising

Fashion awareness

Reliability

Punctuality

Teamwork

WH&S knowledge

Job description

• Part-time position (0.28 FTE) / Maximum term until 7 December 2027
• Based in our Flagship Kidman Park location
• Flexible availability required; Weekend work essential

About us

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia, especially those affected by bushfire, flood and other disasters.

Every in-store purchase supportsour Australian Red Crossteams to help people as they overcome hardship, crisis and disaster here at home and across the Asia Pacific.

About the role

Bring your enthusiasm for helping people to one of Australia’s most trusted organisations. As a Shop Assistant, you’ll be the friendly face that welcomes customers, leads volunteers, and helps create a warm, inclusive environment in your local Red Cross Store.

In this hands on role, you’ll support the day‑to‑day running of the store by delivering excellent customer service, maintaining visual merchandising standards, and assisting with donations. You’ll work closely with the Shop Manager and lead volunteers to ensure the store is safe, organised, and ready for trade each day.

What you will bring

• Experience in retail, sales, or customer facing service roles
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A friendly, customer focused approach and genuine interest in helping others
• Good presentation and visual merchandising skills
• Awareness of fashion trends and brands
• Reliability, punctuality, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Knowledge of WHS guidelines and hazards

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: Access salary packaging benefits via Maxxia, up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment, helping maximise your take-home pay. (That’s up to $18,550 accessible pre-tax!)

Health & Wellbeing: Free flu vaccinations, access to the Headspace wellbeing app, and EAP Services via Converge International. Employee discounts available for: First Aid and Mental Health Courses, fitness memberships with Fitness Passport, and health services with Bupa and Medibank.

Career development: Ongoing learning, training, and professional development opportunities

Work/life flexibility: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you in addition to a wide range of other paid leave options.

Further information

This role is covered by the General Retail Industry Award 2020, Level 3. Pay from $28.89 / hour + superannuation, with access to salary packaging.

Applications close: Tuesday, 24 November 2026

Whilst we appreciate interest in our roles, we will not be engaging with Agencies or Agency Candidates for this role.

Job Ref #13951