Organisation : St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies)
Location : Melbourne (Eastern Region)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Community Engagement, Other, Religion & Religious Groups
Salary type : Hourly
Application closing date : 4 Nov, 2020
About the organisation
The St Vincent de Paul Society is a national charity that helps people living in poverty and those who have borne the brunt of inequality in Australia. St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria provides welfare and support services to Victorians in need. Services include: soup vans, homework and breakfast clubs, kids' camps and day outs and home visitation to provide food and clothing vouchers and assistance with paying for utility bills and medical bills. Our network of over 110 Vinnies Shops across the state also play a key part in funding our many programs and services and providing material assistance to those we help. By uniting thousands of volunteers to help offer a hand up to people in need, we can break the cycle of homelessness
About the role
Join one of Victoria’s Leading Not-For-Profits!
Full Time, Ongoing Role
Tax Reducing Salary Packaging + Car + Other great benefits!
VINNIES METRO IS BACK!
Vinnies is a number one destination for affordable and pre-loved items. By using profits from the sale of goods in our shops, we’re able to provide crucial material and financial support to people in need. The world is an unknown place right now, and our help in the community is needed now more than ever before. With 110 shops across Victoria, we are successful, we are passionate, we are leading environmental change AND inspiring hope in the tough times!
THE ROLE
A rare opportunity has arisen for a driven and experienced Area Support Manager at Vinnies Victoria. The Area Support Manager is responsible for driving and supporting high performance by providing advice, support and specialist expertise to shops, Shop Managers and Shop Management Teams. This is a key role in the organisation and is accountable for the continued success of Vinnies Retail across the Eastern region. The Area Support Manager will lead a dynamic team to maintain and grow vital retail operations and actively seek out development opportunities in the area.
YOU
Your excellent leadership skills and experience of managing teams in the Retail sector, will see you coaching and developing a highly skilled, passionate and motivated team. Known for your fantastic communication style, you will quickly build meaningful relationships across the retail teams and the wider organisation.
You pride yourself on your strong customer service orientation and your passion for retail. You are a resilient leader who knows how to influence others and love watching others succeed under your guidance and mentorship.
If you enjoy a varied role and thrive on no two days being the same, we would love for you to apply!
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE:
- Support multiple shop teams in operations, resourcing and recruitment
- Train, inspire and recruit our dedicated team of staff and volunteers
- Identify and utilise opportunities for improvement
- Develop and promote a safe, healthy and positive culture within the shops
- Drive high performance
KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE
- Extensive knowledge of retail management, sales and merchandising
- Experience in leading, training, developing and motivating people to develop high performing, engaged teams
- Experience in planning, prioritising and organising work, both on an individual and team basis, within a set timetable and in an environment of change and conflicting demands
- Demonstrated experience in developing and sustaining effective working relationships
- Experience leading and engaging people to achieve objectives
- Experience coaching and developing managers
WHY WORK FOR US? WE OFFER:
- Excellent working hours of 37.5 hours a week
- Tax Reducing Salary Packaging + Car + other fantastic SVDP benefits
- We are committed to professional development to make sure that your career keeps growing while you’re working with us
- We make an incredible difference in the lives of over 300,000 people every year. We offer a place where you know you are contributing to a charitable organisation committed to helping others. We are passionate about #Social Justice
- We have some great talent who are happy to share their experience and skills to help you on your way
- We live and breathe our values
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Area Support Manager via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Engagement, #Other, #Religion_and_Religious_Groups
