Op Shop Assistant / Kaikoura

SPCA; Kaikōura; On-site; NZD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Collaborative culture

Pet insurance

Retail offers

Wellness support

Meaningful work

Job summary

SPCA Kaikoura Op Shop is hiring a permanent part-time Op Shop Assistant for Sundays 9:45 am - 4:15 pm and Mondays 8:45 am - 4:15 pm. You’ll help price, sort, and display donations, assist shoppers, and support volunteers in a small team environment.

Travel and lifting duties are part of the role, with a friendly culture and a focus on animal welfare. Join our community-minded shop and contribute to meaningful work in Kaikoura.

Qualifications

• Retail or customer service experience (charity retail a bonus).
• Able to work flexibly across the shop floor, till, and sorting area.
• Confident communicator who enjoys helping others.
• Reliable, organised, and proactive with good attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a team and independently.
• Physically fit and able to lift/move stock as required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, price, and merchandise donated goods in line with SPCA guidelines.
• Ensure the shop is clean, welcoming, and well-stocked throughout the day.
• Serve customers with warmth and professionalism, promoting positive donor and shopper experiences.
• Accurately process sales and cash handling, including end-of-day reconciliation.
• Provide cover and basic team supervision in the manager’s absence.
• Help support and guide volunteers in their roles.
• Ensure health & safety and SPCA procedures are followed.

Skills

Retail experience

Flexible hours

Clear communicator

Reliable

Physically fit

Team player

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity at our KaikouraSPCA Op Shop for a permanent part-time Op Shop Assistant to work Sundays 9:45 am - 4:15 pm & Mondays 8:45 am - 4:15 pm.

Our Kaikoura store is known for its friendly volunteer team, quality second-hand finds, and strong support from the local community. Whether you're working the shop floor, processing donations, or chatting with customers, you'll be making a difference every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, price, and merchandise donated goods in line with SPCA guidelines.
• Ensure the shop is clean, welcoming, and well-stocked throughout the day.
• Serve customers with warmth and professionalism, promoting positive donor and shopper experiences.
• Accurately process sales and cash handling, including end-of-day reconciliation.
• Provide cover and basic team supervision in the manager’s absence.
• Help support and guide volunteers in their roles.
• Ensure health & safety and SPCA procedures are followed.

ABOUT YOU

You're a team player with a passion for great service and a knack for retail. Whether it's pricing donated goods, helping customers, or supporting volunteers, you enjoy pitching in wherever needed to keep things running smoothly.

Skills & Experience

• Retail or customer service experience (charity retail a bonus).
• Able to work flexibly across the shop floor, till, and sorting area.
• Confident communicator who enjoys helping others.
• Reliable, organised, and proactive with good attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a team and independently.
• Physically fit and able to lift/move stock as required.

SPCA PURRRKS

At SPCA, working with purpose is just the beginning. Our team is passionate about animal welfare and proud to make a real difference across New Zealand. If you're looking for a role where your values, wellbeing, and contributions truly matter, here’s what we offer:

• Enjoy a paid day off for your Birthday, it’s our way of celebrating you!
• A workplace culture where collaboration, development and kindness are key.
• Exclusivediscounts and benefits, including pet insurance and retail offers.
• Access to 24/7 confidential wellness support.
• Feel good knowing your work is improving the lives of animals in need.

ABOUT US

SPCA is one of the most trusted and respected charities in New Zealand, with a proud history of helping animals in need and advocating for animal welfare since 1872. With over 90 Op Shops across New Zealand, we give second-hand goods a new life and every purchase helps rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals in need. When you join SPCA, you're part of a passionate, purpose-driven team that believes every animal deserves compassion, care, and a second chance. If that sounds like you, you’ll feel right at home with us.

We have a diverse, inclusive and values driven culture at SPCA. We value a diverse work environment because teams are stronger with different perspectives and experiences, so we welcome people from all walks of life to apply.

All applicants must possess the legal right to work in New Zealand, either as a New Zealand or Australian Citizen or by holding a valid working visa.