Job Description

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you."

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A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself.

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As a Visual Merchandiser your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

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- Contributing to positioning the IKEA store as the first choice for home furnishing in your local market.
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- Creating inspiring and commercially relevant home furnishing solutions that improve people's lives at home.
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- Using your visual merchandising and design expertise to strengthen the IKEA identity through store layout, range presentation and customer experience.
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- Planning, coordinating and delivering projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring deadlines and commercial objectives are met.
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- Collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders across the store to bring ideas to life and influence positive business outcomes.
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- Communicating and presenting design concepts in a clear, engaging and commercially compelling way.
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- Supporting a culture of collaboration by sharing knowledge, providing constructive feedback and contributing to team success.
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- Being active and hands‐on throughout the store, ensuring ideas are successfully executed to a high standard.
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Who you are

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As a Visual Merchandiser, you are passionate about home furnishing and curious about how people live in their homes.



You are a creative thinker with strong commercial awareness and a talent for transforming insights into inspiring retail environments that enhance the customer experience, drive sales, and bring the IKEA brand to life.

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- Experienced in visual merchandising within a retail environment, with a proven ability to create engaging and commercially relevant customer experiences.
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- Skilled in styling, space planning, colour coordination, presentation, and visual storytelling, with a strong eye for design and aesthetics.
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- Knowledgeable in store layouts, customer journeys, and visual merchandising principles, balancing creativity with commercial priorities.
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- Proficient in digital and design tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, and/or SketchUp to develop concepts and turn ideas into reality.
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- A strong communicator who builds effective relationships and collaborates confidently with a wide range of stakeholders across all areas of the business.
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- Comfortable taking initiative, influencing others, and driving projects through to successful outcomes.
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- Practical, hands‐on, and highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‐paced retail environment.
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- Committed to continuous learning and personal development,



actively seeking opportunities to grow your skills and expertise.
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- Passionate about creating inspiring, customer‐focused spaces that reflect customer needs, home furnishing trends, and the IKEA vision.
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- Formally qualified in visual merchandising, interior design, design, or a related field, or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience.
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Our team within IKEA

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- This role is Permanent Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight.
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- The internal job title is Visual Merchandising/Activity Co-worker
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- This role is located in office at IKEA Tempe
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- You must have the availability to work 7:30am - 3:30pm Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend and public holiday shifts as required by business needs.
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- As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks.
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- Successful candidates will need to obtain a National Police Check.
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Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards

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- 5 weeks' Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
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- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
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- 15% Co-worker discount
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- Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
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- Co-worker uniform provided
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- Free Co-worker parking
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- Digital Entertainment membership (thousands of discounts for dining, fun activities, shopping and travel across Australia & New Zealand)
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- Bonus programme (where eligible)
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- Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)
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We need people like you

📌 Visual Merchandiser (New South Wales)
🏢 Inter IKEA Systems
📍 New South Wales