This is your opportunity to use your retail experience, love of recycled goods and your amazing people skills to help ensure our op shops are fully stocked with the right products that we then sell to support numerous projects that help to create better lives for children.
Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit.
We’re ambitious, creative, and outspoken. We stand up for children’s rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We run programs in Australia and overseas and, if there’s a disaster - like an earthquake, drought, or conflict – we are there on the ground.
Our retail team are ambitious, committed and embrace new challenges. We love what we do and know that every day we make a difference.
Where you come in:
You will lead the team of Warehouse volunteers to ensure that the right products are distributed to our stores across WA. You will work closely with the State Manager and Area Managers to service the store’s needs.
A typical day could see you:
Leading the warehouse team from the front Support training and development Identifying inventory requirements and work to address gaps Work closely with the Area Managers and State Manager to fill our op shops Effectively manage resources to ensure timelines are met
In this role, you will continually look for ways to improve and develop operations – using your skills but also learning and adapting to achieve successful outcomes. You are energetic, passionate and have a high sense of urgency and you can work comfortably with a diverse range of people. You may be an experienced retail area manager or store manager looking for your next challenge.
Sound like you? Here’s what we need:
A proven ability and demonstrated versatility in aspects of warehouse management Strong leadership skills and a demonstrated ability to manage staff to deliver results High levels of interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills An ability to prioritise your own work and a commitment to ensuring performance indicators and met and exceeded where possible Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills Passionate about delivering great customer service
Working at Save the Children is more than just a job.
It’s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same.
In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:
Opportunity to work on additional projects alongside business as usual Internal employment and development opportunities Friendly and flexible work environment Full salary packaging benefits (please use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!) Additional annual leave options available
For more information regarding our employee benefits, please following this link.
Sound interesting?
We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on the ‘Apply’ section below.
Applications close 2pm AWST, Monday 5th June 2023.
For more information, contact Andrea Townley (State Retail Manager WA) at andrea.townley@savethechildren.org.au.
Position Description – Warehouse Manager
We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it's straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know! We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a workplace suitable for all people and can modify our processes to suit you – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.
Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.