We offer our customers more than just retail therapy. Save the Children op shops offer a unique shopping experience and the chance to support the numerous projects that help to create better lives for children in Australia, the Pacific, and beyond. Surrounded by recycled fashion pieces, toys, books, and vintage gems you will work with brilliant teams of dedicated staff and enthusiastic volunteers to meet financial targets and improve customer engagement.

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.

Where you come in:

In this full-time permanent position, based in Western Sydney, you will be responsible for ensuring the op shops in the cluster are running efficiently and effectively, delivering the required results for Save the Children Australia. You will be an integral part of our Retail team and report to the Area Manager. Travel between stores in the cluster will be required, as well as occasional weekend and evening work.

You will make an impact by:

• Supporting the retail team to achieve goals and deliver maximised profits to Save the Children
• Effectively managing overall budget and strategy for all shops in your cluster
• Ensuring the full implementation of induction and training for new volunteers
• Managing merchandise and stock to maximise sales
• Ensuring all operational and safety compliance
• Managing your team of store staff and volunteers to success

Does this sound like you?

You are a dynamic, organised, passionate, and people-orientated person who loves to think outside the box. You're an existing Store Manager or Multi-site Manager looking to take the next step in your retail career. You are passionate about people and retail and want to use your skills to contribute to an amazing and well respected not-for-profit organisation.

This role requires:

• Significant retail experience in a Store Manager role or higher
• A current driver's license and clean driving record
• Good physical fitness with the ability to load and unload products/equipment from vans

• Exceptional merchandising and stock management skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• An absolute passion for retail and high level of self-motivation
• A highly organised and adaptable approach

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
• Additional annual leave options available

Sound interesting?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply' section.

Position Description - Cluster Manager

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Save the Children Australia supports the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. If you are successful in your application, we will request consent to access HR held information pertaining to your last 5 years of employment. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.