Employment – Retail Casual Staff

Employment Type:                       Casual

Location:                                       Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Canberra Potters’ daily operations are supported by a team of casual staff, who assist in the smooth running of the organisation across the precinct. As we approach some of our busiest months, we are seeking extra staff to support the Shop, particularly on weekends (potentially ongoing), and during Clay Christmas, our annual pop-up retail event held in the gallery space between Wednesday 2 December through to Monday 14 December.

This is a paid employment opportunity, Retail Award, with penalty rates for weekends and public holidays.

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Customer service – greeting and assisting visitors to Canberra Potters, and representing Shop and Clay Christmas artists in a professional and informed manner
  • Maintaining professional presentation and cleanliness of the publicly accessible areas
  • Point of sale processing, using Square (prior experience not essential, training will be provided)
  • Gift wrapping
  • Keeping retail areas well stocked and neatly displayed, as per the Shop Manager’s direction
  • Assist with light administrative duties as required
  • Answering all incoming phone calls

Please forward your resume to the Interim Shop Manager Leah Jackson at shop@canberrapotters.com.au, making note in the email of your current availability, particularly for weekends and throughout December.

Canberra Potters and Watson Arts Centre acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land where we meet and work, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people and other First Nations people who are connected with this land. We celebrate and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of the ACT and region. This is Aboriginal land. Always was always will be.