Store Manager

About Indulkana

lndulkana (lwantja) is an Anangu community on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in the north west of South Australia. It lies approximately 575 km south of Alice Springs. It is located 70 km away from Mimili community and approximately 195 km from Umuwa; the administrative centre of the APY Lands. The Community is located on a small ridge at the edge of the lndulkana Ranges. Access to lndulkana Community is via all sealed roads. The population of lwantja ranges between 200 and 360 people, including a number of Piranpa (non-Aboriginal people) who work in the community to support Anangu. The majority of people at lwantja refer to themselves as Yankunytjatjara, which is a group having its origins in the eastern section of the Lands. There is a school, art centre, health clinic, and store.

lndulkana Community Store Aboriginal Corporation are seeking either two individuals or a couple as Store Managers working 10.5 days on with 3 days off.

Operations I Store Management

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the store
• Prepare stock orders using the agreed stock control system, having proper regard to stock levels and previous ordering history
• Receive and thoroughly check all goods ordered and received to ensure appropriate quality, quantity and price
• Calculate all sell prices for stock sold in the store according to the agreed mark-up list
• Half yearly Stock take
• Authorise any payments required by the store,  providing all necessary documentation, to external accountants
• Ensure the security of all monies in the store safe
• Maintain the proper filing of all invoices and orders received or raised by the store
• Deal with all incoming business mail and ensure that the correct response is adopted
• Ensure that the stores operations comply with all relevant Laws and By Laws
• Ensure that matters which arise that are not within the scope of these stated duties are referred through the Operations Manager to the Employer
• Seek continuous improvement of the store’s services, suppliers and performance

Supervision and Training

• Supervise the honest, accurate, efficient and effective operation of all store points of sale (e.g. checkouts, take – away, credit sales, fuel)
• Supervise the daily reconciliation of store takings with registered sales
• Provide on the job training for Aboriginal store workers utilizing training opportunities provided by the Employer

Policy Implementation

• Implement the policies of the lndulkana Store Board
• In relation to any other matters that are relevant to the duties of the Store Manager
• Acknowledge that there will always be areas of retail development that may be inappropriate in an Aboriginal Community

Efficiency & Effectiveness

• Quickly respond to enquiries and action where relevant
• Use of initiative, and completing tasks in a timely manner

Accountability

• Ultimate accountability is to the Store Board, although primary accountability shall be to the Operations Manager

Corporate & Social Responsibility

• Adhere to Council By-Laws and Code of Conduct

Stakeholder Relationships

• Be proactive in the area of relationship management with all Store staff, and develop sound working relationships through delivering appropriate and honest support and/or feedback
• Ensure communications are appropriate to lndulkana community, and Store Board & it’s entities within which the role operates

Integrity & Ethical Behaviour

• Act with integrity at all times and ensure that areas of responsibility operate in an open, transparent and accountable manner

Applications

For more information, or to apply, contact Margie Barber on E:  indulkana.store@bigpond.com or
Tel: 0401621152