Are you an experienced retail leader looking to combine your love of recycled goods, your amazing people skills and work in a team that allows flexibility? Want to pick the kids up from school, go to that Saturday morning sporting event or make sure you make that parent/teacher interview? Then this may be the role for you!!

Save the Children's retail network offers customers excellent quality recycled clothing, footwear, homewares, toys, books and much more. Run predominately by volunteers, the New South Wales retail network is our most extensive state network, and accordingly requires a highly efficient and inspirational retail leader that can deliver superior results.

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, you will be responsible for the financial performance and operational management of the network of Save the Children opportunity shops and warehouse in New South Wales. While nominally based in our Smithfield office, the role will also involve significant time both in-store and on-the-road building team engagement and driving store performance. Leadership will be key to your success, as you will build collaboration across a team of six direct reports and a solid volunteer base. You will be a key member of the Retail Leadership Team (RLT) and report into the Director of Retail.

You will make an impact by:

• Managing and improving store performance to meet required financial targets & KPIs
• Identifying areas for sustainable financial growth
• Engaging and motivating a large team of both permanent employees and up to 500 volunteers
• Implementing consistent retail practices across NSW stores
• Implementing the national retail volunteer strategy and program
• Ensuring efficiencies and safety within the NSW warehouse

Does this sound like you?

You come from a strong retail background and may be an experienced Regional/Area Manager looking for that next challenge. You are passionate about people and leadership and have a natural ability to engage with a wide variety of people at all levels. Resilience, drive, adaptability and empathy are inherent skills that support your desire to contribute to a well-respected cause.

This role requires:

• Leadership skills with success in managing, engaging, and developing staff
• Demonstrated success in increasing customer engagement
• Solid retail experience with financial and operational responsibility for a multi-store network
• Holistic approach to retail including operations, stock management, visual merchandising, people leadership, marketing, warehousing, logistics and property management
• Current Driver's License

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:

• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Friendly and flexible work environment
• Child friendly work environment
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Full salary packaging benefits (please use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!)
• Additional annual leave options available (Corporate Function only; remove for casual roles)

For more information regarding our employee benefits, please follow this link.

Sound interesting?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on the 'Apply Now' button.

Position Description - State Retail Manager NSW

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation. Successful applicants are required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19, or proof of medical exemption.

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 where necessary, 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.