- Lead staff and volunteers at the Bendigo Vinnies shop to deliver excellent customer service and a welcoming shopping experience.
- Drive retail sales, meet targets, and coach, train and support volunteers.
- Carry out physical shop duties, including standing for extended periods and safely moving or lifting items up to 15 kg.
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Posted Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 1:00 pm | Expires Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 12:59 pm
Make a real difference
Be part of one of Victoria’s leading not-for-profits and help create meaningful change in the community every day.
Location
Bendigo
Work type
Part-time, Ongoing
Schedule
Monday & Saturday, 8:45 - 17:15 + Sunday, 10:45 - 16:15
Hourly rate
$31.11 base rate + Applicable weekend loading + Tax reducing salary package
A little bit about you
You are a truly inspirational leader who is well regarded for their communication skills and their ability to coach and mentor their team. Retail to you is second nature and if you can channel your extensive experience into directly contributing to the community then it is a win win for you! Great at visual merchandising? Love achieving results? Want to make your Shop an amazing place for our dedicated volunteers? If you have answered yes, this could be a truly great opportunity for you to make a significant impact immediately.
More specifically you will have:
- A real passion for delivering incredible customer service
- Retail management experience with a real focus on people
- Proven retail sales experience with a drive to beat sales targets
- Excellent communication skills
- A 'Can Do' proactive attitude and positive team spirit
- Good computer skills
- A current driver's licence (mandatory)
About the role
Vinnies Victoria is currently looking for a talented Retail Duty Manager to join our vibrant team at Bendigo. In this role, you will lead a team of staff and volunteers who are just as passionate about giving back to their communities as you are. A hive of activity, this shop is offering a unique and truly fabulous opportunity for a retail superstar to take on their next leadership opportunity.
If you LOVE the idea of contributing to your local community by growing sales, coaching your budding retail heroes and in turn bringing in much needed funds to the organisation then we would love for you to apply!
Want the full details? View the Position Description here
Key responsibilities
- Leading our volunteer team to deliver a memorable experience with our customers
- Striving for, meeting and beating sales targets
- Training and supporting our dedicated team of volunteers
- Perform the physical demands of the role, including standing/walking for extended periods, safely moving loaded cages, bales and furniture and lifting/carrying items up to 15kg
Why join Vinnies?
- Not for profit salary packaging – increases your take-home pay
- Make an impact – support over 300,000 Victorians each year
- Flexible work options – including hybrid opportunities (where applicable)
- Supportive culture – family-friendly and values-driven
- Purpose-led work – contribute to social justice every day
About us
For more than 170 years the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria has been providing practical and compassionate support to people across Victoria who are doing it tough, whether that's struggling to put food on the table, pay for essentials, keep children at school, or keep a roof over their head. We help people from crisis through to rebuilding their lives with stability, dignity and hope. We believe every human life has inherent worth.
The St Vincent de Paul Society and its wide network of members and volunteers provide practical frontline support, advocacy and friendship for the most vulnerable members of our community. Key services include home visitation; Vinnies Shops; youth programs; soup vans; assistance for asylum seekers and refugees; education and tutoring; and professional accommodation and health services through VincentCare and community and social housing through VincentCare Community Housing. The St Vincent de Paul Society in Victoria has more than 11,000+ members and volunteers. Internationally, the Society operates in 149 countries and more than 950,000 members.
Want to know more?
www.vinnies.org.au/vic
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LinkedIn – Vinnies Victoria
@VinniesVictoria
How to apply
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.
Please submit:
- Your CV
- A short cover letter outlining your suitability
Please note: applications will be reviewed as they are received and the role may close earlier. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Important information
- Pre-employment checks are required (including National Police Check, Working With Children Check and right to work)
- We are committed to child safety
- We value diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all backgrounds
No agencies please.
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