• Permanent position
• Full time hours
• Flexible location – Sydney or Melbourne

About us

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia especially those affected by bushfire, flood and other disasters.
About the role

Reporting to the Manager- Sourcing, the role is responsible for sourcing high quality, fashionable goods across a variety of product types including recycled donated, new donated and new purchased goods.
This role requires a strong knowledge of Australian brands and a passion for fashionable product appropriate to local markets. Providing superior relationship management skills with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, with the primary goal of acquiring quality donated product for resale. The role requires an understanding of the circular economy with the ability to identify and execute opportunities to promote reuse. Results driven, superior negotiation and communication skills are critical.

What you will bring

• Knowledge of the Australian fashion industry & associated brands, understanding of fashion trends, and experience in fashion retail
• Proven experience with administration and coordination activities
• Strong communication and negotiation skills across internal and external partners
• Proven financial and numerical skills
• Positive attitude, resiliency and team orientation critical
• Highly developed organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Ability to understand and meet customer needs

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
Work/Life Flexibility: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options.
Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses.

Further information
This role is covered by the General Retail and Wholesale award 2010 - Level 8. Salary from $61,987.12 + superannuation + access to salary packaging.
For more information about the role, please contact Sophia Marsh on 0413 955 928 during business hours only.
Applications for this position will close 11:55pm on Sunday 8th September 2024.

Please apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advertisement earlier.

Whilst we appreciate interest in our roles, we will not be engaging with Agencies or Agency Candidates for this role.

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.

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