Depot Assistant/Driver

Waipuna Hospice; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Waipuna Hospice is seeking two Storepeople—one at Papāmoa Depot and one at Mount Maunganui Shop—to turn generous donations into sale-ready goods. You'll receive donations, decide what to accept, and prepare items for display.

Both roles involve lifting and moving, loading vans, and helping keep the workspace tidy. Shifts are 20 hours per week with Thursday-Saturday or Sunday-Tuesday patterns, on-site in Tauranga.

Qualifications

• Goods inwards or stores experience.
• Strong customer service skills, with a sensitive approach when declining donations.
• Warm, clear communication skills.
• Great organisational and problem‑solving skills, with a can‑do attitude.
• The physical fitness to lift and move heavy items safely, with manual handling experience.
• A full NZ driver’s licence and experience manoeuvring a large manual van.
• A team approach and flexibility to cover staff leave.

Responsibilities

• Receive donations and decide what to accept.
• Sort and prepare items for sale and display.
• Load/unload vans and keep the workspace clean, organised and running smoothly.
• Occasionally drive the van to collect or deliver larger items.
• Basic maintenance, cleaning donated goods and electrical testing.

Skills

Goods inwards experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Physical fitness

NZ driver's licence

Manual handling

Teamwork

Job description

Introduction

Make your next role matter

At Waipuna Hospice, every role contributes to something bigger.

Our charity shops turn donated goods into vital funds, helping provide specialist palliative care and support to people living with a life-limiting illness and their whānau across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty.

Behind every shop is a team making it all happen. Our depot plays a key part in keeping goods moving, supporting our shops and making the most of the community’s generosity. As a Storeperson, your practical, hands‑on work will help turn donations into care.

Our retail team brings together employees, volunteers, donors and customers with a shared purpose. We value teamwork, take pride in what we do, and give donated goods a second life while raising funds for a service our community relies on.

When you join Waipuna Hospice, you join a team that cares about its people and the difference we make together.

Description

About The Roles

We’re looking for two Storepeople - one based at our Pāpāmoa Depot and the other at our Mount Maunganui Shop - to help turn the community’s generous donations into goods ready for sale.

In both roles, you’ll receive donations, decide which items we can accept, and sort and prepare them for sale. You’ll also load and unload vans and help keep your workspace clean, organised and running smoothly.

At the depot, you may occasionally head out in our van to collect or deliver larger items, such as furniture, although driving is only a small part of the role. At the shop, you’ll work alongside our retail team to move and display donated goods. Both roles may also involve basic maintenance, cleaning donated goods and electrical testing.

These are busy, hands‑on roles involving regular lifting and moving of goods, including furniture. You’ll need the physical fitness to carry out these tasks safely, a practical approach and a willingness to pitch in.

Each role is 20 hours per week, with shift patterns of either Thursday to Saturday or Sunday to Tuesday.

Your work will help keep our shops stocked and raise vital funds for hospice care in our community.

Skills and Experiences

About You

• Goods inwards or stores experience.


• Strong customer service skills, with a sensitive approach when declining donations.


• Warm, clear communication skills.


• Great organisational and problem‑solving skills, with a can‑do attitude.


• The physical fitness to lift and move heavy items safely, with manual handling experience.


• A full NZ driver’s licence and experience manoeuvring a large manual van.


• A team approach and flexibility to cover staff leave.

Why Join Waipuna

Because we look after our people, too.

• A supportive, values‑led team culture


• Staff wellbeing initiatives and support programmes


• Discounts with local health providers and partners


• Free onsite parking


• The opportunity to do work that truly matters

The Waipuna Way

Our Purpose: To champion equitable end‑of‑life care for our communities.

Our Vision: A world where there is compassionate end‑of‑life care for all.

Our Values

• We are inclusive | Kotahitanga - Everyone matters


• We are courageous | Kia Mānawanui - Be brave


• We make it simple | Kia Ngāwari - Make it easier


• We are guardians | Kaitiakitanga - Caring about today and tomorrow

Come and Join Us

We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We aim to create an inclusive and equitable environment aligned with our values, where people feel they can contribute positively to our services and the people we care for.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.

We acknowledge and respect individual diversity and spiritual needs, supporting a safe and welcoming environment. At Waipuna Hospice, we value authenticity, so in your application we want to see the real you.

Our recruitment process may include interviews, reference checks, and pre‑employment screening.