About The Role: 

An exciting opportunity has become available for a motivated Assistant Store Manager (2IC) to grow their leadership skills and support the Store Manager in leading our team at Wollongong Salvos Stores. 

As Assistant Store Manager, you’ll play a key role in day-to-day operations through supporting sales, stock management, team leadership, and delivering an exceptional in-store experience.  

This is a permanent, full-time role located in Wollongong, NSW. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support and assist the Store Manager to achieve sales and surplus targets. 
• Help manage stock flow, pricing and merchandising in line with Salvos Stores’ standards and values. 
• Provide training, direction, and support to employees and volunteers. 
• Lead store operations in the absence of the Store Manager. 
• Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with WHS requirements. 
• Contribute to building strong connections with the local community. 
   

About You: 

• Demonstrated retail experience, ideally with some leadership or supervisory experience. 
• Strong customer service and communication skills, with the ability to engage a wide variety of people. 
• A collaborative team player who can motivate and support others. 
• Organised and proactive, with the ability to balance multiple priorities. 
• Alignment with The Salvation Army Mission and Values of integrity, respect, compassion, diversity, and collaboration. 

What we offer 

The Salvos offer eligible employee's a well-balanced package of meaningful benefits including: 

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + $2,650 meal entertainment benefit. 
• Generous Paid Parental leave for primary (12 weeks) & secondary carers, Purchased Leave Scheme (up to 8 weeks) and 5 days paid leave per year to experience working in other TSA programs or activities. 
• Staff Store Discount.  
• No Sunday work - work-life balance!  
• Access to EAP and health & wellness initiatives incl Fitness Passport 
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supports such as: Burra Burra Network (pastoral care network), Cultural Events, Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave (up to 10 days) 
• Ongoing training and development opportunities that enhance on the job skills and proficiency. 
• Rewarding and fulfilling purpose driven careers that have positive and sustainable / social impacts. 

How To Apply: 

If you're excited by this unique opportunity, the above sounds like you, and you have a heart for working for an organisation that truly does transform lives, we would love to speak to you. 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 apply via the link and submit a current CV and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role. 

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured. 

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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration