Warehouse Sorting Assistant

Brotherhood of St Laurence; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,500

Career development

Leave loading 17.5%

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted health insurance

Free flu shots

Job summary

Brotherhood of St Laurence in Noble Park, VIC is seeking a part-time Warehouse Sorting Assistant to join our Donations team. You will sort and separate donated goods and support store operations.

Ideal candidates will have experience with back-of-house equipment (pallet jack, walkie stacker), the ability to work independently or in a team, and availability for weekend/public holiday rosters. Proof of Australian work rights and a police check are required.

Qualifications

• Experience operating back-of-house material handling equipment (pallet jack, walkie stacker).
• Sorting recycled goods to support retail operations is a plus.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Weekend work and public holidays availability.
• Proof of eligibility to work in Australia; police check required.

Responsibilities

• Sort and separate incoming donations/goods per guidelines.
• Collaborate within teams to achieve common goals.
• Promote quality actions and participate in continual improvement.
• Pack inventory stock appropriately.
• May perform general shop duties as directed by Store Manager.
• Duties within competence and training as directed.

Skills

Pallet jack

Walkie stacker

Teamwork

Independent work

Safety awareness

Job description

Brotherhood of St Laurence – Noble Park VIC

At Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), we are seeking a passionate Warehouse Sorting Assistant to join our dedicated Nobel Park team.

Job Type: Permanent Part time (22.8 hours/week)

Location: Nobel Park Office

Salary: $55,669.26 pro-rata per annum, based on skills and experience plus 12% superannuation.

Warehouse Sorting Assistant

What we offer our employees

• Salary packaging options to improve your take home pay – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

About the role

The Donations/Sorting Assistant is primarily responsible for the initial sorting and separating of incoming donated goods.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• work collaboratively within teams to achieve common goals
• demonstrate a commitment to the Brotherhood’s quality framework and culture by participating in and promoting quality actions through continual improvement activities
• sort and separate incoming goods including removal of rubbish and hard goods, distinguishing between qualities and types of garments and separate clothing and goods into categories
• sort and separate incoming donations/goods in accordance with the relevant guidelines/standards
• pack inventory stock appropriatelyli>
• At the direction of the Store Manager, this role may also be required to undertake general shop duties.
• the incumbent may be directed to carry out such duties as are within the level of the position and scope of the incumbent’s competence and training as directed by the manager.

About Brotherhood of St Laurence

We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for supporting the mission of BSL and delivering excellence in your role.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:

• experience in safely operating back-of-house material handling equipment eg pallet jack, walkie stacker
• previous experience in the sorting of recycled goods and how that activity can effectively support the retail operation would be highly regarded
• ability to work independently as well as effectively within a team environment
• specific work requirements include weekend work, public holidays, work based travel, and attendance at a variety of different work locations
• rosters involving weekend work will be required
• proof of eligibility to work in Australia is required
• a satisfactory Police Check is required. The Brotherhood will facilitate this process

If this sounds like the right fit for you

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and looking to contribute to our organisation’s success, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 11:55PM.

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

BSL is a child-safe organisation. BSL has zero tolerance to any form of abuse or harm to vulnerable people and is committed to specifically protecting children from harm. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics. Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.

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If you have any questions about the role, or want more clarification, please contact Daryl Brown at ***********@bsl.org.aufor a confidential discussion.