Sales assistant
St Vincent de Paul Society

The St Vincent de Paul Society operates over 100 Vinnies Shops throughout Victoria. The prime purpose of these shops is to provide funds for the Society to carry out its charitable works and to provide those they assist with recycled clothing, furniture and other essential goods.
The Shops are are administered by the Retail Advisory, a committee of the State Council.

This Work Experience opportunity will allow students to develop a greater understanding of OHS in a workplace, enhance employability skills, develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as job-readiness and retail experience.

"St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria is proactive in supporting child safety.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences.
We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions."

Skills You Might Learn

Students will gain many skills from this opportunity, such as:
- Customer service and communication
- Commercial awareness
- Working in a team
- Time management
- Initiative
- Community and cultural awareness

Typical Tasks & Duties

• Maybe you would like to get creative and design eye-catching window displays?
• Or perhaps you are a treasure hunter and can spot a designer brand a mile off!
• Or maybe you prefer a more physical role of transporting and sorting donations?
• Or you love to connect with people working on the register and shop floor?

These are only a few examples of the tasks you may be doing!

Student Requirements

This role involves dealing with people from all walks of life on a daily basis, so a welcoming personality is essential, as is an understanding of the ethos of the Society.
If you have a passion for helping your community and environment, a positive attitude, want to make new friends and learn more from a successful retailer, we’d love to hear from you!
Students 18 or over are required to do a Working with Children and Police Check prior to placement commencement. Students must complete the stores own paperwork upon interview/meet and greet as well as an SWL arrangement Form. Some stores may require an online application to be completed.

For more information or to express interest in this position, please contact one of our SWL Coordinators:
Daisy Henry: 0451 275 210 | dhenry@gatewayllen.com.au
Alexandra Gee: 0459 206 993 | agee@gatewayllen.com.au

Dress Requirements

An apron and name badge (or other uniform) will be provided to wear while working in the shop.

Special Transport Requirements

St Vincent de Paul's Bendigo store is a 15 minute walk from Bendigo Railway Station and can be reached via bus routes 61, 62 and 70.