About Fitted for Work
Fitted for Work is a purpose driven not for profit dedicated to empowering women and gender diverse jobseekers to achieve economic independence. Through practical support, styling services and career development programs, the organisation helps individuals build confidence and move into meaningful employment.
At the heart of this is The Conscious Closet, a social enterprise which is a fashion forward retail space championing circular fashion. By giving new life to donated, pre-loved and excess stock from corporate partners, the Closet blends sustainability with impact, creating a unique retail experience that supports both people and planet.
About the Role
The Store Manager – The Conscious Closet is a hands on leadership role responsible for the end to end management of this growing NFP.
Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead all aspects of retail operations, from driving sales performance and delivering an exceptional customer experience, through to overseeing stock, visual merchandising and day to day store performance. In addition, you will have oversight of warehouse operations, ensuring the effective flow, processing and management of stock to support retail outcomes.
You will manage and develop a diverse team of staff and volunteers, fostering a collaborative, high performing culture while ensuring strong alignment to organisational values. A key focus of the role is building and maintaining corporate partnerships to secure high quality donations, alongside driving sales performance and contributing to initiatives that elevate brand awareness and support continued growth.
With a revenue target of $1M+, this role requires a balance of commercial thinking and purpose led leadership, ensuring the store operates efficiently while delivering meaningful social and environmental impact.
About You
You are an experienced retail or customer facing leader who thrives in a fast paced, hands on environment.
You bring strong people leadership capability, with the ability to engage, motivate and develop both staff and volunteers. Commercially minded, you understand how to drive sales, manage competing priorities and deliver a consistently high standard of store presentation and customer experience.
You are also values driven, motivated by sustainability, community impact and the opportunity to contribute to something meaningful. Experience in fashion, second hand retail or social enterprise will be highly regarded, though not essential.
Your approach is practical, proactive and collaborative, with the ability to balance operational delivery with a broader strategic lens.
Application Process
For a confidential discussion or to learn more, please contact Sarah Kettlewell at Public Sector People on sarah@publicsectorpeople.com.au or 03 8535 3111.
The Conscious Closet Store Manager
The Conscious Closet Store Manager
Salary:
$60000 - 65000 / Year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Location:
VIC - Melbourne - VIC
Industry:
Professional
Reference:
0204SKE
Contact Name:
Sarah Kettlewell
Contact Email:
sarah@publicsectorpeople.com.au
Date Published:
14-Apr-2026
