Number of Positions Available: 1 Start your career with The Salvation Army today! We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies. ABOUT US The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most. Are you passionate about supporting your community? About the role We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Thrift Shop Manager! You will assist the Thrift Shop Manager to lead and develop the stores to maximize profits and strengthen links between thrift shops, Community Support Service, wider community and Corps. This role will have supervisory responsibilities of volunteers Responsibilities include Maximise sales and revenue through processing of donations to the store by receiving, sorting, pricing, hanging of saleable goods and disposal of non-saleable goods Implement stock rotation and stock management processes to ensure optimal store stock levels are maintained to maximize sales and revenue Deliver excellence in customer service by responding to customer needs Support in the recruitment, maintenance and direction of an excellent volunteer/employee force that run the store efficiently Assist and coordinate Work for the Dole, State Debt Recovery or other similar community or corporate volunteer resource programs Provide training, guidance, direction and feedback to all volunteers Support the sister Thrift Shop in Leopold when required This is a fixed-term part-time position, for 12 months, 13 hours per week, based in Ocean Grove, VIC. Salary and conditions are in accordance with General Retail Industry Award Level 4. You will have Certificate in Retail Operations / Diploma of Business is desirable Certificate level qualification in Retail Management desirable Experience in team management is essential Merchandising and store presentation skills Experience managing stock Retail management experience is highly desirable Experience working and managing volunteers preferred Basic working knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel A current VIC Driver's Licence Physical ability to safely sit, stand, walk regularly and for long periods of time Physical ability to push, pull, lift, carry items up to 10 kilos in weight Physical ability to climb ladders Benefits of working at The Salvation Army Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured. Do not delay in submitting your application today! The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people. The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check. We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. Find out more here. We have a range of employment opportunities across our organisation including community and caring professions, aged care, retail, employment services, corporate and support services. When you work with the Salvos, you help make a real difference to the community and the lives of others. If you are mission lead and passionate about working for purpose, delivering social and sustainable outcomes, we want to hear from you. Our employees have access to a range of benefits and personal development and career diversity opportunities that deliver real and meaningful benefits. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and healthy work-life balance, generous salary packaging opportunities, gender neutral parental leave and purchase leave schemes and much more.  We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that accepts and recognises every person, embraces their strengths and differences, and provide opportunities for all people to achieve their highest potential. Check out our career page to find out more about our process and what its like to work at the Salvos. We are always looking for individuals to bring fresh energy and ideas to a range of volunteer roles. Whatever your skillset, availability or areas of interest, you may surprise yourself with the different ways you can make a difference. Check out our opportunities here Build your Connections with Us!