State Retail Manager - QLD

There’s something special about spending your days alongside like-minded people, just as committed to purposeful work as you. At Save the Children Australia, we attract bright and big-hearted people who are inspired to make a difference. Together, we are fearless in our pursuit of making lasting change for the children and communities who need it most.

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The QLD State Manager has the responsibility for the financial performance and operational management of the state network of retail op shops. This is a ‘hands on’ role, requiring the incumbent to have an intimate understanding of the network and deliver value through improvements in core retail drivers and financial growth. The role requires significant time both in store and on the road driving business development. You will lead a team of 3 direct reports and will indirectly manager a team of 300 volunteers, building a dynamic culture of collaboration and cohesion.

A place to make a difference:

Here you’re empowered to make a difference in children’s lives by learning, sharing and collaborating to find new ways to solve problems. In this full time, permanent role, you’ll work as a part of our Retail team in Margate to help us create lasting change for children everywhere. The QLD State Manager plays an important role in delivering on our vision of a better world for children. Whether it’s coordinating state retail activities by ensuring that stores have sufficient support or implementing national and local strategies to achieve financial targets, you’ll be contributing to our commitment to children in Australia, the Pacific and around the world.

You will make a difference by:

· Ensure consistency across the state network for core retail operational elements (including branding, store operations, merchandising, volunteer management and inventory management) through the implementation of National guidelines and strategies

· Facilitate the implementation of the National Retail Strategy

· In conjunction with the Director of Retail, identify new store sites as required

· Develop a customer centric culture across the network

· Actively contribute as the state subject matter expert in the delivery of Retail projects and initiatives.

A place to feel valued:

Your deep expertise in leading and managing all functions within retail operations is invaluable. We recognise your contribution and provide you the support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow. Bringing your best every day, means:

· Solid retail experience with financial and operational responsibility and accountability for a defined retail store network

· Demonstrated experience of driving material improvement in income growth and operational efficiency

· Well developed retail management skills across all aspects including but not limited to retail operations, category management, merchandising and marketing

· A solid understanding of retail fundamentals & practices gained through working in a commercial or not-for-profit retail environment

· A current & unrestricted Driver’s License

A place to belong:

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

· Opportunity to work on additional projects to enable you to stretch and feel connected to programs in a different way

· Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development.

· Internal employment and development opportunities

· Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program

· Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We’ve established internal networks to support our diverse workforce, foster inclusion and allow you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!) (Pride@Save, Parents and Carers@Save, Mental Wellness Alliance, Disability@Save, First Nations Advisory Committee).

· Full salary packaging benefits (please use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!)

· Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

Applications close COB Tuesday 17th December 2024.

Position Description – QLD State Retail Manager

For more information about this position, please contact Andrena Nowlan on andrena.nowlan@savethechildren.org.au or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

*We understand the need for work-life balance. We've advertised this role as full-time permanent, but if you're looking for something different, please let us know. We offer flexible hours, remote working, and individual flexibility plans to ensure we’re providing you a personalised career.

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 at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – 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, 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.

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.

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