In-Demand Volunteer assistant Jobs in Spotswood, Vic

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
Bring your experience and enthusiasm for helping people to one of Australia’s most trusted organisations. As a Shop Assistant, you’ll be the friendly face that welcomes customers, leads volunteers, and helps create a warm, inclusive environment in your local Red Cross Store.
In this hands on role, you’ll support the day to day running of the store by delivering excellent customer service, maintaining visual merchandising standards, and assisting with donations. You’ll work closely with the Shop Manager to deliver retail KPIs and lead volunteers to ensure the store is safe, organised, and ready for trade each day.
What you will bring

Experience in retail, sales, or customer facing service roles
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
A friendly, customer focused approach and genuine interest in helping others
Good presentation and visual merchandising skills
Awareness of fashion trends and brands
Reliability, punctuality, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
Knowledge of WHS guidelines and hazards

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: Access salary packaging benefits 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

Further information
This role is covered by the General Retail Industry Award 2020, Level 3. Pay from $28.89 / hour + casual loading + superannuation, with 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: 18 September 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 # 13813

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 diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. 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.

Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.

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