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 our Malaga office, you will be responsible for ensuring that the stores in the Western Australian network are running efficiently and effectively delivering the required results for Save the Children. You will be an integral part of our Western Australian Retail Team and report to our Retail Operations Manager. Daily travel within metropolitan Perth will be required, as well as occasional weekend and evening work.

You will make an impact by:

• Managing profit and loss performance for all stores in your area
• Managing merchandise and stock to maximise sales
• Ensuring all operational and safety compliance
• Leading your teams of store volunteers to success
• Training, mentoring, and inducting your team of volunteers
• Supporting the retail team to achieve goals and deliver maximised profits to Save the Children Australia

Does this sound like you?

You’re a dynamic, passionate, organised, and people-orientated individual who likes to think outside the box. Ideally, you are an existing area manager, cluster manager, or perhaps a senior store manager looking to take the next step in your retail career. If you are enthusiastic about people and retail and want to contribute to an amazing and well-respected cause, this role is for you.

This role requires:

• Staff/volunteer management experience
• Previous multi-site/area management experience
• Exceptional merchandising and stock management skills
• Highly organised and adaptable approach
• Exceptional communication skills
• A motivated individual willing to use their initiative to resolve problems
• An absolute passion for retail

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
• Competitive salary + super
• Full salary packaging benefits (please use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!)
• Work car, laptop, and phone

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 one of the buttons in the ‘Apply’ section.

Applications close 2pm AWST, Wednesday 26^th April 2023.

Position Description – Area Manager

For more information on this position, please contact Andrea Townley at [email protected]

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, 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.