Cluster Manager

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services.  Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture.  The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities. 

Your Role

We’re seeking to fill a full-time Cluster Manager for our retail hub in the Riverina and Murray regions.  You will oversee the operations at the base store in Lavington and its satellite stores in Albury and Corowa; minimal travel is required within the hub. Success in this role will depend on your ability to manage operational responsibilities while effectively supervising a largely volunteer team.  Your ability to coach, train, empower and motivate the team will help establish a stable foundation for a successful team performance.  Sorting and pricing donations generously provided by members of our local community is a key activity within the hub.  Effectively guiding and supporting the team through the sorting and pricing process will help maximise the value of donated good, identify and showcase quality products, generate customer interest and ultimately drive sales.  

Your Responsibility

• Inspire, coach, train and develop a high performing team.
• Coordinate the replenishment and visual merchandising of stock in an efficient and timely manner.
• Ensure all aspects of store operations meet performance and compliance standards.
• Oversee the consistent implementation of security measures to minimise loss of resources and assets.
• On a regular basis review and analyse sales performance, develop strategies to enable stores to always meet or exceed targets. 

You Will Need

• Relevant qualifications in business or retail management,
• Experience in managing operations within a multi-site environment.
• Ideally experience and knowledge on fashion retail and trends   
• Proven strong leadership skills that include people performance management, problem-solving, negotiation and conflict resolution.
• High level skills in planning/organising, stock management, rostering, and sales performance analysis.
• Ability to develop strategies to lift or enhance sales performance.
• High level computer skills in MS Office programs in Word, Excel and Outlook.

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

We offer:

• Supportive Team – Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay – Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.
• Career Progression – Grow with clear pathways to leadership and internal opportunities.
• Learning & Development - On-demand training to support your professional growth. 
• Wellbeing Support –  EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical well-being. 
• Inclusive Culture – Thrive in a diverse workplace with active RAP and DIAP programs.
• Leave Benefits – 5 days Sorry Business Leave , Mental Health/Wellbeing Day Off, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life. 

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.