Retail Trainee

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

Exciting opportunity to gain the skills in Retail. As part of the EPRI program, the Retail Trainee will gain hands-on experience in retail operations, customer service, merchandising, and stock management while contributing to the organisation's mission of sustainability and community support.

Your Responsibility

• Provide excellent customer service, offering assistance and product knowledge to customers.
• Support stock management by sorting, pricing, and merchandising second-hand goods following pricing guidelines.
• Learn and apply visual merchandising techniques to enhance shop presentation.
• Support stock rotation by ensuring fresh and seasonal items are displayed effectively
• Assist with the day-to-day operations of the shop, including sales transactions, cash handling, and point-of-sale (POS) system use.
• Gain an understanding of sustainable retail practices and the importance of reducing landfill.
• Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers to achieve shop objectives.
• Follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures.

Apply Now

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

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.