Permanent role (26 hours/ week) based in our Geelong location
Flexible availability required; Weekend work essential
Leadership and team building skills
Understanding of retail KPIs
Managing diverse group of volunteers
Flexibility
Computer skillset
Retail and fashion knowledge
VM (Visual Merchandising) standards

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.

Every in-store purchase supports our Australian Red Cross teams to help people as they overcome hardship, crisis and disaster here at home and across the Asia Pacific.

About the role
As a Store Manager with Australian Red Cross, you’ll lead the strategic and day‑to‑day operations of a community‑focused retail store. Your work centres on driving sales performance, elevating the customer experience, and ensuring the store is a welcoming, well-run environment for volunteers and paid team members. With support from the Area Manager, you’ll analyse retail KPIs, drive business strategies, and champion Red Cross values through exceptional service and community engagement.

You’ll also play a pivotal role in building, coaching and inspiring a diverse team of staff and volunteers. From fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture to ensuring operational excellence across merchandising, donation flow, compliance and workforce development, you’ll create a space where people feel supported, customers feel valued, and the shop thrives as a positive presence in the local community.

What you will bring

Proven ability to drive revenue and meet financial targets
Understanding of retail KPIs
Fashion and retail experience
Experience coaching, mentoring and motivating staff and volunteers
Ability to build cooperative, respectful and diverse team environments




Confidence managing stock flow, merchandising, and store administration
Commitment to delivering high quality service
Ability to maintain appealing, on-brand store presentation
Understanding of brands, styles, and customer preferences
A proactive, solutions focused approach to challenges
Understanding of WHS, policy adherence and loss prevention obligations

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: Access salary packaging perks via Maxxia, up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment, helping maximise your take-home pay. (That’s up to $18,550 accessible pre-tax!)

Health & wellbeing: Free flu vaccinations, access to the Headspace wellbeing app, and EAP Services via Converge International. Employee discounts available for: First Aid and Mental Health Courses, fitness memberships with Fitness Passport, and health services with Bupa and Medibank.

Career development: Ongoing learning, training, and professional development opportunities

Work/life flexibility: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you in addition to a wide range of other paid leave options.

Further information
This role is covered by the General Retail Industry Award 2020, Level 6. Salary from $61,473.36 FTE (pro-rata for part-time) + superannuation, and access to salary packaging.

Cover letters should be addressed to Anna Ielo and should outline how you meet the requirements above.

For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Anna Ielo, [email protected]
(Enquiries only. Applications must be submitted via SEEK or our Careers page for consideration)

Applications close: Tuesday, 3 November 2026

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.

Job Ref #13873

📌 Store Manager - Geelong
🏢 Australian Red Cross
📍 Geelong