Want to kick-start your career? Join our outstanding retail team as a Store Assistant at ALDI! No retail know-how needed. We're looking for people with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn!

Our stores are open every day, including weekends and holidays – there's never a dull moment with plenty of variety. We do supermarkets a bit differently, you’ll get to experience all areas of the store rather than just be in one area, giving you lots of variety.

Store Assistants are the backbone of our retail stores and keep our stores running by:

• Being a customer service superstar and serving customers at the registers with a smile
• Keeping shelves stocked with products so that our customers can find all their favourites
• Being an expert in stock handling by making sure our products are in date and listed at the right price
• Creating eye-catching displays of our ALDI special buys
• Keeping the store tidy, organised and looking great

About blueAPACHE

blueAPACHE is an Australian owned award-winning Managed Service Provider, recognised for the 5th year running, as Mid-Market Partner of the Year at the ARN Innovation Awards. We pride ourselves on being a genuinely great place to work, with a vibrant culture, clear vision, and strong leadership. When joining blueAPACHE, you are joining an organisation that is driven by our core values of employee and customer experience.

What You'll Do

This newly created role presents an amazing opportunity to build upon your solid knowledge of employment law and HR advisory support, with this position working end to end across the employment lifecycle. Responsibilities will be varied, and will include:

• Maintain and enhance our onboarding toolset to ensure high quality onboarding 
• Support the business with timely, accurate and practical reporting on all elements of the employee lifecycle built on reliable HRIS data including monthly reporting to the Executive
• Develops and enforces HR policies aligned with legal requirements and organisational strategy.
• Ensure all people policies and procedures are continually reviewed and aligned to bA Values and compliant with relevant legislation
• Develop collaborative partnerships with all leaders that are built on open communication and transparency
• Establishes the process for conducting annual or quarterly performance reviews, including timelines, guidelines, and tools (such as evaluation forms, software, and review cycles). This process ensures that all employees are evaluated consistently and fairly.
• Promotes a continuous feedback culture, where performance is not only reviewed at the end of the year but on an ongoing basis. This allows for real-time adjustments, support, and development.
• Manages risk associated with employee relations, ensuring proper handling of grievances and disputes.
• Actively participate in the ongoing innovation of HR processes and activities to continuously improve service delivery and value add to the business
• Manages promotion and succession planning processes based on merit and performance data.

What You'll Need to be Successful

To excel in this role, you will demonstrate previous experience working in a HR role, being exceptionally skilled at managing employee life-cycle activities and processes with a high-level of accuracy and be comfortable at interpreting policies, procedures and to provide sound advice to employees and People Leaders. You will be customer centric by nature, highly organised, adaptable and comfortable working with ambiguity.  Ideally, we are seeking:

• Previous experience (5+ years as a guide) in an HR position
• Demonstrated knowledge of Australian employment legislation and practices
• High level attention to detail
• Drive and ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced, fluid environment
• Ability to liaise and communicate confidently with employees across the business
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism with sensitive information
• Work well within a team environment, but also capable of working independently to progress workloads and priorities
• Any prior experience working within an IT organisation would be an advantage but not mandatory

What’s in it for you?

blueAPACHE continues to grow and we recognise our people are our most significant differentiator.

• blueAPACHE offers an environment to make a real difference, develop careers within a supportive and rewarding environment.
• Take advantage of our Employee Benefits platform – novating leasing, discount shopping & insurances!
• Ongoing training and development including paid certifications.
• Employee referral programs - once you are in and you are loving it - you can refer a friend and get paid for it!

Please note, all offers of employment at blueAPACHE are subject to Police Clearance Checks.

Key Responsibilities:

Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Development and Implementation:

• Collaborate with the Indigenous Affairs Director and team to create, implement, and monitor the RAP in alignment with Sodexo’s values and strategic goals.
• Build partnerships with Indigenous Australians, Native Title Custodians, and Traditional Owner groups to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Establish measurable objectives and track progress to ensure accountability across the organization.
• Support internal stakeholders in achieving RAP targets and hold them accountable for delivery.
• Prepare and distribute reports related to the RAP for internal and external stakeholders.

Leadership and Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and support Indigenous Mentor and Community Liaison Officers to foster respect, inclusivity, and community engagement.
• Provide professional development opportunities for team members, ensuring their growth and effectiveness.
• Embed culturally safe practices as part of business as usual.

Community Engagement:

• Build strong relationships with Traditional Owners and Indigenous communities, ensuring their perspectives are integral to our practices.
• Serve as a point of contact for Indigenous stakeholders and facilitate community consultations for feedback.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the capacity of Indigenous individuals, businesses, and community organizations.
• Stay informed on emerging trends and issues to position Sodexo as a leader in Indigenous Affairs.

Operational Support:

• Provide guidance to frontline managers and coordinate services related to Indigenous Affairs.
• Travel to sites as directed by the Indigenous Affairs Director.
• Collaborate with operations teams to identify service delivery improvements.

Business Development Support:

• Work with the Business Development team to incorporate Traditional Owner engagement strategies in bids.
• Ensure compliance with cultural protocols while showcasing our commitment to reconciliation and inclusion in tenders.

Reporting and Tracking:

• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of the RAP and Indigenous engagement initiatives, providing updates to leadership.
• Use data and feedback to drive improvements in employment and retention activities.

Want to kick-start your career? Join our outstanding retail team as a Store Assistant at ALDI! No retail know-how needed. We're looking for people with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn!

Our stores are open every day, including weekends and holidays – there's never a dull moment with plenty of variety. We do supermarkets a bit differently, you’ll get to experience all areas of the store rather than just be in one area, giving you lots of variety.

Store Assistants are the backbone of our retail stores and keep our stores running by:

• Being a customer service superstar and serving customers at the registers with a smile
• Keeping shelves stocked with products so that our customers can find all their favourites
• Being an expert in stock handling by making sure our products are in date and listed at the right price
• Creating eye-catching displays of our ALDI special buys
• Keeping the store tidy, organised and looking great