Retail is one of Australia's largest employers of casual workers. Here's everything you need to know.
Retail is consistently among the top sectors for casual employment in Australia.
What casual retail work involves Customer service and sales assistance, stock replenishment and visual merchandising, checkout operation and cash handling, click-and-collect fulfilment, and inventory management.
Peak seasons in retail November-January (Christmas), March-April (Easter), June (EOFY sales), and August-September (back to school). Building relationships with retail employers in September-October means you're positioned for the Christmas rush.
Skills that make a difference Customer service experience, POS system familiarity, merchandise knowledge, cash handling accuracy, and physical fitness for stock work.
The retail casual award Most retail casual workers are covered by the General Retail Industry Award. Saturday: 125% of ordinary rate. Sunday: 150%. Public holidays: 225%.
Visual merchandising as a specialty Visual merchandising is a specialist skill that commands a premium in retail casual work. It's well-paid and less physically demanding than general stock work.
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