Sorter | Lifeline Employment Term: Casual Location: Ipswich Remuneration: $33.21 p/hr Super NFP Salary Packaging ( s ave tax and increase your take home pay ) 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. A s a Sorter , you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered , contributing to the meaningful work of Queensland’s leading charity retail brand . O ur 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. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together. Your part in our Lifeline team Working out of our Ipswich Distribution Centre, you will: Sort and categorize a large volume donated goods , and discard unsaleable items Pick and process orders Maintain work stations and storage areas in a clean and tidy manner , including moving stock and rubbish to allocated areas Ensure all paperwork relative to your role is recorded accurately and on a daily basis Work harmoniously with volunteers and other employees to promote a positive team environment Important: This role involves repetitive tasks such as lifting, carrying, standing and walking for long periods . Due to the physical nature of the role it is an inherent requirement that all applicants be able and willing to do all of the above tasks with no restriction. This role is working in a war ehouse environment that is exposed to cold temperatures in winter, and hot temperatures in summer. What makes a difference for us? To be successful for this role you will need to the following: A vailab ility Monday - Friday P assion for the Lifeline brand and ability to articulate its purpose Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve team and organisational goals P ride in your work and be efficient in meeting deadlines and achieving results O wnership of work outcomes for self and team , and where appropriate a ssists others with on the job training Ability to comply with all safe work practices for procedures and equipment relating to this position Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found. What makes a difference for you? Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance NFP Salary Packaging: 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. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained 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 A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family Joining our FaDS, 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 of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Child safe, Child friendly 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 appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur Diversity & Inclusion 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. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Safe workplace We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
