• Permanent Part time 15.2 hours per week with the following fortnightly roster: (Week 1: Tuesday & Wednesday, Week 2: Monday & Saturday)

• Howrah Based

• 5 weeks annual leave (Pro rata), salary packing benefits

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Hobart City Mission’s retail team

City Mission Op Shops strive to reduce waste, provide quality second-hand products, and provide a place of connection and community engagement for customers and volunteers.

Income generated through City Mission Op Shops help to fund Hobart City Mission's programs, allowing us to support vulnerable people in our Southern Tasmanian Community. This means you can do a job you love whilst helping those in need!

The Assistant Store Supervisor works under the direction of the Store Supervisor and is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the City Mission Op Shop in Howrah.

The role involves contributing to store merchandising and presentation, pricing, stock management and rotation, as well as assisting in the development of initiatives to drive sales growth.

About the role :

• Build honest, trusting relationships with staff, volunteers, customers, and donors
• Open and close the store, manage the till and EFTPOS, and complete end-of-day banking
• Maintain knowledge of floor inventory, rotate stock and assist customers in finding the best matches for their needs
• Follow direction from the Store Supervisor to price, order and display stock while ensuring stock is rotated regularly
• Undertake volunteer orientations, and update volunteer rosters and hours under the direction of the Store Supervisor

About you:

• Previous experience in a retail environment, preferably including second-hand retail
• Manual handling knowledge and ability to lift at least 10kg
• Strong communication skills with the ability to genuinely connect with your customers
• Previous supervision or team leader experience
• Understanding of second-hand/circular economy/ Op Shop industry practices
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of volunteer management (desirable)

HCM actively promotes diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI and people living with a disability.

Applications:

Applications must include a cover letter (1 Page) and resume outlining your suitability for the role. More information about the role can be found in the Position Description on our website. Applications can be made via Seek or by emailing [email protected].

If you’d like to chat about the role, call Angelica on 03 6215 4200.

The successful applicant must be able to acquire a National Police Certificate (no older than 6 months) and a current Working with Vulnerable People Registration (employment category). We look forward to hearing from you.

Applications close Friday 1s August 2025 at 10am.