Shop Assistant

Posted: 10/06/2025

Closing Date: 10/07/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Mount Maunganui

Job Category: Retail

**Shop Assistant - Mount Maunganui - Waipuna Hospice**
- Part-time - 21 hours per week (Thursday to Saturday)
- Sunny Mount Maunganui

At Waipuna Hospice, we're passionate about providing specialist palliative care to our communities in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty. Our goal is to deliver a responsive, compassionate, and person-centred care to individuals living with life-limiting illnesses. Our services are tailored to meet the unique and evolving specialist palliative care needs of each patient, ensuring dignity, comfort, and quality of life throughout their journey both in our inpatient unit and community settings.

We help with a wide range of services, including nursing and medical care, counselling, social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, companion visits, equipment loans, respite care, carer education - and so much more Thanks to funding from Te Whatu Ora, along with the incredible mahi of our fundraising team and the support of our charity shops, we’re able to keep these essential services going.

We’re proud of our positive team vibe, supportive work environment, and the values that shape everything we do. At Waipuna Hospice, we know that great care starts with great teamwork - and that’s exactly what sets us apart.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference in our community as well as being part of a passionate and caring team - this is the place for you. Come join us

**ABOUT THE JOB**

We are looking for a Shop Assistant to join the team at our Mount Maunganui Charity Shop. This position will work closely with our Shop Manager and volunteers to present and sell donated goods.

The hours are 21 hours per week and includes permanent weekend work on a Saturday, there is also the opportunity for additional hours to cover staff leave.

This is a varied role and includes receiving and sorting donated goods, providing exceptional customer service, working on the till, shop displays and merchandising. This is a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. We need someone that’s energetic, physically fit, is happy to roll their sleeves up and go where the work is.

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**ABOUT YOU**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Retail experience
- Customer service experience
- Knowledge of safe manual handling practices
- 5 x A+ attributes:

- **A**ttitude: can-do, open to learning and personal growth
- **A**ble: energetic and physically fit, can be on your feet all day and capable of lifting
- **A**pproachable: great interpersonal skills, a relationship builder that thrives in a team environment
- **A**chiever: organised, self-motivated, great work ethic, you get the job done and you do it well
- **A**ppreciative: of all things pre-loved and a passion for sustainable consumerism

Additional hours may be required from time to time to cover annual leave, sickness and to support our other retail shops.

**WHAT WE OFFER**
- A fun, friendly and supportive team environment
- Excellent working conditions
- Staff wellness programmes because we care about our staff
- Ongoing professional development (we want you to grow)
- A competitive remuneration package
- Discounts to local dentists, pharmacies, and health insurance
- Free onsite parking

**THE WAIPUNA WAY**

**Our Purpose**:To champion equitable end-of-life care for our communities.

**Our Vision**:A world where there is compassionate end-of-life care for all.

**Our Values**:We are inclusive I**_Kotahitanga _**_- Ev_eryone matters

**We are courageous I**_Kia Mānawanui _**_- _Be brave

**We make it simple I**_Kia Ngāwari _**_- _Make it easier

**We are guardians I**_Kaitiakitanga _**_- _Caring about today and tomorrow

**COME AND JOIN US**

**TO APPLY**

Applications close 10 July or sooner if we find the right applicant