Fashion Product Sorter in Brisbane

Full time, no experience required. Remuneration: $29.42 p/hr + 12% super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay). Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Make a meaningful difference with Lifeline. Lifeline Queensland is part of a national network bringing hope to Australians doing it tough. Around 750 lives are lost to suicide every year in Queensland. Through our state-wide footprint of crisis support, training and retail services, and the compassionate offer of support, we can save lives.

As a Fashion Product Sorter, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered, contributing to the meaningful work of Queensland’s leading charity retail brand. Our Distribution Centres across Queensland provide our 120 retail stores with quality donated goods, giving pre-loved items a second life and bringing in profit to support our Crisis Support Line and suicide prevention services.

Your part in our Lifeline team:

• Assess donated and new fashion products for condition, cleanliness, presentation and suitability for sale using established procedures.
• Apply knowledge of commonly recognised fashion brands, clothing categories and current fashion trends when sorting products.
• Work from relevant brand guides, product references, sorting standards and operational instructions.
• Consider brand, product type, condition, presentation and established category criteria when selecting the appropriate approved price point.
• Assist with stock checks, counts and product movement activities.
• Work cooperatively within the sorting and warehouse team.
• Contribute to a positive team culture and a safe work environment, being mindful, respectful and kind.

What makes a difference for us?

• Sound knowledge of recognised fashion brands, clothing categories, vintage apparel and current fashion trends.
• Ability to assess product condition, presentation and saleability and accurately categorise merchandise in accordance with established guidelines.
• Ability to identify products requiring escalation, including vintage, specialist, unusual or potentially high-value items.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Knowledge of textiles, garment construction or common counterfeit indicators.
• Previous experience in second-hand fashion, charitable retail, consignment, fashion resale or clothing merchandising is desirable but not essential.
• Certificate II or III in Retail, Warehousing Operations, Fashion or a related area is desirable but not essential.

Important: The inherent requirements of this role are physically demanding; you will need to be physically fit with the capability to complete tasks that require regular lifting, standing and walking.

What makes a difference for you?

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
• Staff Discounts: Participation in our team member purchasing program.
• A recognition and rewards platform providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
• Diversity and inclusive leave offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others.

Joining our Lifeline team, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands.

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children, implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services, and appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.

Our approach is simple– everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

We are committed to creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support.