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sportsgirl.com.au/get-a-job Inspiring, Creative, Fashion Sportsgirl is more than just a store – the stripes are a part of modern Australian culture. Whether you are in one of our 123 stores or connecting with our rapidly expanding online community, you will know that Sportsgirl is at the forefront of Australian fashion and culture. Our vision is to be THE inspiring destination for all things creative and fashion. We collaborate with some of the best and brightest creative talent both in Australia and across the globe. At Sportsgirl we’re more than a fashion retailer – we’re a community of passionate, dynamic and innovative team members dedicated to creating the latest fashion and bringing it direct to you. As a team member with us you will be joining a business that is committed to supporting and developing you in your career, wherever it may take you. We support our team members in developing the skills, experience and confidence they need to take on the world. Whatever your goal – Sportsgirl is more than a job, it’s your dream career. Join our iconic Australian Fashion brand today. Are you a Sportsgirl? Our team members love what they do and are 1 at the heart of our brand. We are passionate about our people and are always on the look-out for talented individuals to join our team. So, if you love helping people, being at the forefront of fashion, or if finding someone the perfect outfit is your idea of heaven then you will love a team member role with us. And the best bit? We have a lot of fun getting our jobs done! We support you We support our team members in developing 2 the skills, experience and confidence they need to take on the world. We recognise that for many young people, their first job will be in retail. We regularly have great entry-level opportunities across a range of areas: Buying, Planning, Marketing, Finance, Visual merchandising, HR, IT, Retail Operations (to name just a few!). We are committed to recruiting from within wherever possible and have a strong focus on internal development and succession planning. Many of our team members work casually or part time whilst studying and then apply when jobs are advertised internally. CAREERS & EMPLOYMENT RETAIL Learn from the best Our team members are trained and developed 3 by the very best retail talents Australia has to offer. We offer mentoring, group and online training that are just like us – fun, inspiring and innovative. We also encourage you to connect with your extended team member families. Whether it’s head office or stores, we all learn from each other. It’s all about you Really! We believe that work can be fun and 4 we take great pride in our supportive, friendly workspaces. We are committed to making you the best you can be, rewarding and recognising you along the way. The authority on Australian style Sportsgirl has had a rich Australian history, 5 opening its first store in Melbourne in 1948. We are still Australian-owned and Australian-run. We’ve all grown up with Sportsgirl and it’s a part of our cultural heritage – a brand by Australians for Australians. No one knows Australian style like Sportsgirl and we are proud to represent this to the world. What’s in it for you? We are committed to providing all of our team 6 members with a great working environment – one that will grow with you through all your different work, life and study requirements. We offer benefits such as: • flexible work hours • event participation • great store incentives and bonus program • amazing staff discounts • career progression • talent development and training • conferences and seasonal launches • team member referral incentives • discounted corporate health insurance Supporting our community At Sportsgirl we are proud to support our 7 community with our Butterfly Foundation partnership. We have been in partnership with the Butterfly Foundation since 2006 and were the first Australian retailer to make a public commitment to positive body image. We are committed to only using healthy models in our advertising and our ongoing partnership has raised over $2.5 million dollars for the Butterfly Foundation to support their programs. Our store teams play an active role in communicating about our partnership with the Butterfly Foundation and raising money for this amazing cause. Get connected Sportsgirl has some of the most dynamic social 8 media channels in Australia. So whether you want to like it, pin it, tweet it, blog it, post it, Sportsgirl.com.au is the place to get all your fashion and style inspiration. Our store teams even join in the fun, with each store in charge of their own Instagram page! Developing Australian talent We have collaborated with some of the best 9 talent Australia has to offer. Whether it is photographers, stylists, bloggers or artists, Sportsgirl gives back through nurturing and supporting our up and coming talent. Each year we work closely with RMIT and Gordon Institute to take in students across a range of areas and provide them with career exposure while they study. Apply for your dream job If you believe you have what it takes 10 to join the unstoppable energy that is Sportsgirl, jump onto our careers site at www.sportsgirl.com.au/get-a-job and get ready to live your dreams! 156 THE CAREER ADVISORS GUIDE <strong>2016</strong>/<strong>17</strong> THE CAREER ADVISORS GUIDE <strong>2016</strong>/<strong>17</strong> 157