Careers

Category Buyer

Community Enterprise Queensland

Are you ready to embark on a career journey that offers professional growth working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in remote communities and related networks and deliver a meaningful impact? Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) seeks a dedicated individual to fill two full time roles of Category Buyer.

As a critical team member, you will be at the heart of our support services function in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area, and remote Aboriginal communities. Operating in 31 retail stores across remote locations, CEQ ensures access to quality fresh food, groceries, and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities. Your role will be based in the busy and culturally diverse Cairns Support Office.

It really needs you to be enthusiastic about making a difference and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that aligns with your values (ours is “Caring, every day, always”) and aspirations. If so, we invite you to join us at Community Enterprise Queensland. To take this step in your exciting career journeying, apply for this role.

About the role

CEQ has exciting opportunities for Category Buyers to join the Merchandise & Supply team. In these roles, you will utilise your retail and category management expertise to optimise stock availability, drive category performance, manage supplier relationships, and support procurement activities across CEQ’s network of remote community stores. Working closely with suppliers, store teams, and internal stakeholders, you will play a key role in delivering commercially sound outcomes while ensuring communities have access to affordable, quality products. These positions are ideal for experienced retail professionals looking to apply their buying, merchandising, inventory, or category management experience in a purpose-driven organisation that makes a genuine difference in first nations communities in Qld.

Partnering with a cross-cultural, geographically dispersed team from Cairns to Cape York Peninsula, Gulf of Carpentaria, North Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands, the Program Support Officer contributes to fostering a positive, efficient, and people?centered workplace culture and will work in alignment with the CEQ vision and values and playing an integral role in ensuring the ongoing success and reputation of CEQ as an employer of choice.

Key duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Effectively manage the supply of goods in CEQ stores
• Monitor and manage stock levels to ensure optimal inventory across all locations
• Maintain data integrity in CEQ systems, including code creation, maintenance, stock adjustments, transfers, and price changes for the designated portfolio
• Reconcile/review orders, deliveries, and invoices to ensure correct pricing, credits or products are received
• Identify and source goods through suppliers ensuring the product mix meets/exceeds store requirements, CEQ standards and community expectations whilst meeting all legal and statutory obligations
• Conduct regular order reviews to maintain stock availability and minimise overstock or stockouts
• Develop ranging strategies and marketing initiatives, plus promotional activities to increase sales and provide competitive retail offers to all stores
• Maintain strong pricing and margin control on all lines and identify and commercialise key seasonal trends to achieve budgeted sales and margin, maintaining product viability
• Manage stock pricing to ensure CEQ is competitive and affordable on everyday products required for the community’s health and wellbeing whilst ensuring gross profit margins are maintained at a level required for business sustainability
• Analyse and manage category margins to support profitability targets
• Conduct analysis, monthly product reviews, tracking of slow-moving product and advertising performance
• Develop and maintain effective stock ranging strategies tailored to store needs and customer demand
• Maintain write-off reporting- analyse activity/issues to minimise loss
• Collaborate with suppliers to negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules
• Ensure supplier operations and premises and product meet and/or exceed legal statutory requirements and company expectations
• Manager supplier product performance throughout the duration of contract to service level and defined KPIs
• Develop systems in conjunction with admin, merchandise & logistics to ensure efficiencies of purchasing & logistics operations
• Monitor procurement and supply chain performance, identifying areas for improvement
• Support the implementation of procurement policies, systems, and best practices
• Prepare and present reports on category performance, trends, and forecasts
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with CEQ store managers and operations team
• Work in a team environment, assist other Category Buyers when required
• Drive nutrition and wellbeing improvements within our team and community
• Resolve customer and store issues promptly and effectively
• Travel to remote store locations as required to support procurement and stock management activities
• Other reasonable duties as requested by General Manager – Merchandise & Supply or the CEO

Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of experience working in a similar role within the Retail environment is essential
• Previous experience working in a large and complex business desirable, but not essential
• Demonstrated ability to work in remote locations with limited resources
• A collaborative and inclusive approach to working within a cross-cultural environment, where respect for and a desire to gain an understanding of traditional Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture and customs is an absolute necessity
• Ability to travel to remote communities in light aircraft and ferries as required
• Demonstrated ability to work in a resource limited environment
• Current Criminal History check (no more than 3 months old)

Software & Systems Experience

• Intermediate to advanced level of competency using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Intermediate to advanced level of competency using SmartRetail/Grocery Manager or other similar inventory system

Our Culture

CEQ promote an honest, progressive, collaborate, respectful and inclusive teamwork environment throughout the establishment, culturing diversity and growth within the workforce.

Our key benefits

• 4 weeks annual leave & 17.5% leave loading
• Ability to Salary Sacrifice up to $15,900.00 p.a. (meals & entertainment options)
• Employee assistance program (counselling & support services) available
• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives

Applications

Applications close 5pm Friday, 18 September 2026.

To apply for this career opportunity please click apply via Seek and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter. We reserve the right to close the position earlier than stated.

First Nations applicants are encouraged to apply. For more information, email: ••••@ceqld.org.au

Finance Officer – Accounts Receivable

Community Enterprise Queensland

• Daily cash receipting to accounts and processing of debtor transactions as required
• Match eftpos and ATM receipts to bank statement
• Reconcile and close cash register drawers for designated stores
• Organise cash drops for all Stores including liaising with Store Staff, Airlines and Cash Service Providers
• Create payments in banking application software for cash transfers
• Prepare month-end reconciliations for accounts where required
• Perform month end and year end close off processes as required
• Resolve any subsidiary ledger coding issues where required
• Maintain customer relations through high level customer support including follow-up on outstanding debtor accounts
• Manage credit limits and enter payment plans where appropriate
• Manage and process CEQ Christmas Club applications and payments
• Process electronic payments for customer refunds as required
• Review and update the administration manual as required
• Work on special projects as required
• Assist the Accounts Payable function in the preparation of payment runs weekly if required
• General administration tasks associated with finance department functions
• Print invoices and file when required
• Store filing
• Monitor WH&S to ensure staff safety and a safe workplace

Qualifications & Experience

• Hold or working towards a Certificate III in Accounts Administration is desirable, but not essential
• Previous experience in a similar role with similar responsibilities in a multi-site commercial or government environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage a large customer ledger and working in a large and complex business desirable, but not essential
• Excellent customer service skills and telephone etiquette
• Ability to quickly learn new software applications and use same
• Current Criminal History check – no more than 3 months old

• Intermediate to advanced level of competency using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Experience using whole of enterprise systems – specifically Pronto Xi or similar ERP systems
• Familiar with the operations of computerised based debtor systems
• Demonstrated ability to use productivity applications and web-based banking software

• Work as part of Corporate Services within the Finance team and provide support to the Financial Accountant as reasonably required
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural team environment and provide peer support to other team members
• Build and foster collegial relationships across all teams in the business to ensure high team member engagement, productivity and the success of CEQ

Our Culture

Store Nutritionist

Community Enterprise Queensland

Are you ready to embark on a career journey that offers professional growth working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in remote communities and related networks and delivers a meaningful impact?

Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) seeks a dedicated individual to fill the pivotal role of Store Nutritionist.

As a critical team member, you will be at the heart of our services function in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area, and remote Aboriginal communities. Operating in 31 retail stores across remote locations, CEQ ensures access to quality fresh food, groceries, and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities. Your role will be based in the busy and culturally diverse Cairns Support Office, with occasional travel to other locations, often involving small air and watercraft and unique experiences in Country.

It really needs you to be enthusiastic about making a difference and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that aligns with your values (ours is “Caring, every day, always”) and aspirations. If so, we invite you to join us at Community Enterprise Queensland. To take this step in your exciting career journeying, apply for this role.

Summary

Are you ready for a travelling role where you can have a tangible impact on public health nutrition outcomes and work alongside First Nations remote communities?

Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) is seeking a passionate Store Nutritionist to join our Nutrition & Health team. Based in Cairns, this unique role offers the opportunity to travel regularly to the Torres Strait Islands and remote mainland communities across North Queensland, working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander team members and community to create healthier food environments.

You’ll play a key role in the exciting new First Nations Nutrition Workforce Program, funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), to develop and deliver healthy retail strategies to support healthier food environment in community stores.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include (other duties may be assigned):

• Travel to remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in North Queensland to operationalise the Nutrition and Health Strategy 2023–2027.
• Deliver targeted nutrition training to First Nations team members employed in the Good Food People (GFP) program.
• Mentor First Nations GFP trainees.
• Conduct regular assessments of healthy store environments.
• Provide practical, expert advice on nutrition.
• Prepare reports and monitor key performance indicators relevant to the Nutrition & Health Strategy 2023-2027 and Nutrition Workforce Program.
• Collaborate with other CEQ departments and team members to build nutrition capacity and support nutrition policy compliance in order to deliver healthy changes to food range, store layout, planograms, promotions, and ready-to-eat food.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with community agencies, local health organisations, and nutrition teams to promote healthier choices.
• Support the implementation and evaluation of the CEQ Healthy Ways health promotion campaign and local in‑store promotions, including cooking demonstrations, taste‑testing, and the development of menus and recipes that use readily available products.
• Develop digital communication and health promotion materials to support healthy messaging.
• Work collaboratively within the nutrition team and provide peer support to the First Nations Nutrition Cadet and other team members.
• Monitor workplace health and safety to ensure staff safety and a safe working environment.
• Other reasonable duties as requested by Senior Leadership in the Office of CEO.

Essential Requirements

• A degree in Nutrition Science and/or Dietetics (mandatory).
• Experience in public health nutrition, ideally with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Strong communication skills across diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural team environment.
• Passion for mentoring and building capacity in others
• Willingness to travel and work in remote communities.
• Current Criminal History check (no more than 3 months old).

Desirable Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in Public Health, experience in remote regions, training roles, or retail/food service.

Annual Performance Partnership

 CEQ team members will complete an Annual Performance Partnership (APP), which is a structured performance and professional development discussion which relates to KPI’s aligned with the Strategic Priorities of the business and the CEQ values.

The overall result of the APP is also based on how well team members have aligned with the CEQ Values, and achieving their professional goals set for the year.

Our Culture

CEQ promote an honest, progressive, collaborate, respectful and inclusive teamwork environment throughout the establishment, culturing diversity and growth within the workforce. 

Our key benefits:

• 4 weeks annual leave & 17.5% leave loading
• Ability to Salary Sacrifice up to $15,900.00 p.a. (meals & entertainment options)
• Employee assistance program (counselling & support services) available
• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives

To apply for this career opportunity please click apply via Seek and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter.

Applications Welcome 

To apply for this career opportunity please click apply via Seek and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter. Applications close 11 September 2026. We reserve the right to close the position earlier than stated.

First Nations applicants are encouraged to apply.

Store Management Couple – Doomadgee

Community Enterprise Queensland

Are you ready to embark on a career journey that offers professional growth working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in remote communities and related networks and delivers a meaningful impact?

Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) seeks Expression of Interest for the role of Store Management Couple – Doomadgee.

As a critical team member, you will be at the heart of our services function in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area, and remote Aboriginal communities. Operating in 31 retail stores across remote locations, CEQ ensures access to quality fresh food, groceries, and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities. Your role will be based in the busy and culturally diverse Cairns Support Office, with occasional travel to other locations, often involving small air and watercraft and unique experiences in Country.

It really needs you to be enthusiastic about making a difference and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that aligns with your values (ours is “Caring, every day, always”) and aspirations. If so, we invite you to join us at Community Enterprise Queensland. To take this step in your exciting career journeying, apply for this role.

Summary

The Store Management Couple is responsible for providing effective and efficient management of the day-to-day operations of the store business, ensuring financial viability of the store, adequate employment levels, effective merchandising, compliance with all legislative and company policies and procedures, and adherence to operational budgets under the guidance of the Regional Manager Operations.

Partnering with a cross-cultural, geographically dispersed team from Cairns to Cape York Peninsula, Gulf of Carpentaria, North Queensland, and the Torres Strait Islands, the Management Couple will work in alignment with the CEQ vision and values and play an integral role in ensuring the ongoing success and reputation of CEQ as an employer of choice.

We are currently looking for a store management couple (Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager) to work out of our Doomadgee store.

Qualifications & Experience

• Hold or be working towards a Certificate III in Retail
• Food Safety Certificate is desirable but not essential
• Forklift License
• Previous experience working in a similar role within a remote retail environment or hospitality environment is desirable but not essential
• Previous experience working in a large and complex business desirable but not essential

Software & Systems Experience

• Intermediate to advanced level of competency using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Intermediate to advanced level of competency using time-sheeting systems such as Humanforce or other similar systems preferred
• Basic to intermediate level of competency using stock ordering/inventory systems

Team

• Work as part of the store, within the Operations team, and provide support to the Regional Manager as reasonably required
• Build and foster collegial relationships across all teams in the business to ensure high team member engagement, productivity, and the success of CEQ
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural team environment and provide peer support to other team members

Digital

• Developing competency in the ethical use of AI technologies where appropriate and approved by the General Manager – Operations

Key Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supervise the financial operations of the store, including sales figures, end-of-day registers and safe reconciliation, stock control, shrinkages, data entry, write-offs, markdowns, refunds, pricing, as per CEQ policies and procedures
• Lead and manage employees in the business units in accordance with contemporary human resource principles, including mentoring assistant store managers in store presentation and merchandising principles, performance management, WH&S, policy and procedure, and industrial instruments
• Ensure a high level of customer service is maintained
• Manage wages within budget
• Develop and implement employee rosters
• Monitor store merchandising and store specials effectiveness in conjunction with the Regional Manager Operations and Buying Department
• Maintain store equipment and appliances, which may include after-hours call-outs for refrigeration or break-ins
• Monitor store presentation in conjunction with the Regional Manager
• Manage all stocktakes within time frames and in accordance with CEQ Policy and Procedure
• Assist with quarterly written assessment of the business units
• Monitor WH&S to ensure employee safety and a safe workplace
• Other duties as directed by the Regional Manager. Other reasonable duties as requested by Senior Leadership in Operations or the CEO

Essential Requirements

• Experience with shrinkages, data entry, write-offs, markdowns, refunds, shelf ticketing, cash transfers, overrides, and daily cash balances as per CEQ policies and procedures
• Experience in supervising employees in accordance with contemporary human resource principles, including mentoring employees in store presentation and merchandising principles, performance management, and WH&S
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement employee rosters and assist the store manager to maximise employment resources
• Excellent customer service
• Ability to assist with stocktakes
• Demonstrated ability to manage the operations of a store and equipment in accordance with the Australian New Zealand Food Safety Standards Code
• Ability to monitor WH&S to ensure employee safety and a safe workplace
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural team environment
• Current Criminal History check (no more than 3 months old)

Annual Performance Partnership

CEQ team members will complete an Annual Performance Partnership (APP), which is a structured performance and professional development discussion that relates to KPIs aligned with the Strategic Priorities of the business and the CEQ values.

The overall result of the APP is also based on how well team members have aligned with the CEQ values and achieved their professional goals set for the year.

Our Company

CEQ is a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing essential goods and services to communities in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area (NPA), and remote Aboriginal communities. We are responsible for the operation of 31 retail stores throughout these remote areas, providing access to quality fresh food, groceries, and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities.

Our Culture

CEQ promotes an honest, progressive, collaborative, respectful, and inclusive teamwork environment throughout the establishment, fostering diversity and growth within the workforce.

Applications Welcome 

To apply for this career opportunity please click apply via Seek and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter.

To apply for this career opportunity please click apply by attaching a copy of your resume and cover letter.

First Nations applicants are encouraged to apply.

Store Management Couple – Mitre 10

Community Enterprise Queensland

Are you ready to embark on a career journey that offers professional growth working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in remote communities and related networks and delivers a meaningful impact?

Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) seeks Expression of Interest for the role of Store Management Couple – Waibene Mitre 10.

As a critical team member, you will be at the heart of our services function in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area, and remote Aboriginal communities. Operating in 31 retail stores across remote locations, CEQ ensures access to quality fresh food, groceries, and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities.

It really needs you to be enthusiastic about making a difference and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that aligns with your values (ours is “Caring, every day, always”) and aspirations. If so, we invite you to join us at Community Enterprise Queensland. To take this step in your exciting career journey, apply for this role.

Summary

The Store Management Couple is responsible for providing effective and efficient management of the day-to-day operations of the store business, ensuring financial viability of the store, adequate employment levels, effective merchandising, compliance with all legislative and company policies and procedures, and adherence to operational budgets under the guidance of the Regional Manager Operations.

Partnering with a cross-cultural, geographically dispersed team from Cairns to Cape York Peninsula, Gulf of Carpentaria, North Queensland, and the Torres Strait Islands, the Management Couple will work in alignment with the CEQ vision and values and play an integral role in ensuring the ongoing success and reputation of CEQ as an employer of choice.

We are currently looking for a store management couple (Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager) to work out of our Waibene Mitre 10 store in Thursday Island.

Qualifications & Experience

• Hold or be working towards a Certificate III in Retail
• MR Truck License
• Forklift License
• Previous experience working in a similar role within a remote trade retail environment or hardware store environment is essential
• Previous experience working in a large and complex business desirable but not essential

Software & Systems Experience

• Intermediate to advanced level of competency using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Intermediate to advanced level of competency using time-sheeting systems such as Humanforce or other similar systems preferred
• Basic to intermediate level of competency using Stock ordering/Inventory systems such as Sympac or other similar systems preferred.

Team

• Work as part of the Waibene Mitre 10 Store, within the Operations team, and provide support to the Regional Manager as reasonably required
• Build and foster collegial relationships across all teams in the business to ensure high team member engagement, productivity, and the success of CEQ
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural team environment and provide peer support to other team members

Digital

• Developing competency in the ethical use of AI technologies where appropriate and approved by the General Manager – Operations

Key Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supervise the financial operations of the store, including sales figures, end-of-day registers and safe reconciliation, stock control, shrinkages, data entry, write-offs, markdowns, refunds, pricing, as per CEQ policies and procedures
• Lead and manage employees in the business units in accordance with contemporary human resource principles, including mentoring assistant store managers in store presentation and merchandising principles, performance management, WH&S, policy and procedure, and industrial instruments
• Ensure a high level of customer service is maintained
• Manage wages within budget
• Develop and implement employee rosters
• Monitor store merchandising and store specials effectiveness in conjunction with the Regional Manager Operations and Buying Department
• Maintain store equipment and appliances, which may include after-hours call-outs for refrigeration or break-ins
• Monitor store presentation in conjunction with the Regional Manager
• Manage all stocktakes within time frames and in accordance with CEQ Policy and Procedure
• Assist with quarterly written assessment of the business units
• Monitor WH&S to ensure employee safety and a safe workplace
• Other duties as directed by the Regional Manager. Other reasonable duties as requested by Senior Leadership in Operations or the CEO

Essential Requirements

• Experience with shrinkages, data entry, write-offs, markdowns, refunds, shelf ticketing, cash transfers, overrides, and daily cash balances as per CEQ policies and procedures
• Experience in supervising employees in accordance with contemporary human resource principles, including mentoring employees in store presentation and merchandising principles, performance management, and WH&S
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement employee rosters and assist the store manager to maximise employment resources
• Excellent customer service
• Ability to assist with stocktakes
• Demonstrated ability to manage the operations of a store and equipment in accordance with the Australian New Zealand Food Safety Standards Code
• Ability to monitor WH&S to ensure employee safety and a safe workplace
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural team environment
• Current Criminal History check (no more than 3 months old)

Annual Performance Partnership

CEQ team members will complete an Annual Performance Partnership (APP), which is a structured performance and professional development discussion that relates to KPIs aligned with the Strategic Priorities of the business and the CEQ values.

The overall result of the APP is also based on how well team members have aligned with the CEQ values and achieved their professional goals set for the year.

Our Company

CEQ is a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing essential goods and services to communities in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area (NPA), and remote Aboriginal communities. We are responsible for the operation of 31 retail stores throughout these remote areas, providing access to quality fresh food, groceries, and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities.

Our Culture

CEQ promotes an honest, progressive, collaborative, respectful, and inclusive teamwork environment throughout the establishment, fostering diversity and growth within the workforce.

Applications Welcome 

To apply for this career opportunity please click apply via Seek and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter.

To apply for this career opportunity please click apply by attaching a copy of your resume and cover letter.

Store Management Couple –

Applications Welcome 

Community Enterprise Queensland

Are you ready to embark on a career journey that offers professional growth with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in remote communities and related networks and delivers a meaningful impact?

Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) seeks a dedicated individual/s to fill the pivotal role of Store Management couple. 

As critical team members, you will be at the heart of our services function in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area, and remote Aboriginal communities. Operating in 30 retail stores across remote locations, CEQ ensures access to quality fresh food, groceries, and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities.

It really needs you to be enthusiastic about making a difference and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that aligns with your values (ours is “caring, every day, always”) and aspirations. If so, we invite you to join us at Community Enterprise Queensland. To take this step in your exciting career journey, apply for this role.

About the role

The Management couple is to provide effective and efficient management of the day-to-day operations of the Remote Store business, ensuring financial viability of the store, adequate employing levels, effective merchandising, compliance with all legislative and company policies and procedures and adherence to operational budgets under the guidance of the Regional Manager Operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise the financial operations of Remote Store, including sales figures, end of day registers and safe reconciliation, stock control, shrinkages, data entry, write offs, mark down, refunds, pricing, as per CEO policies and procedures.
• Lead and manage employee in the business units in accordance with contemporary human resource principles including mentoring assistant store managers in store presentation and merchandising principles, performance management, WH&S, policy and procedure and industrial instrument.
• Ensure high level of customer service is maintained.
• Manage wages within budget.
• Develop and implement employee rosters.
• Monitor store merchandising and store specials effectiveness in conjunction with the Regional Manager Operations and Buying Department.
• Manage equipment.
• Monitor store presentation in conjunction with the Regional Manager.
• Manage all stocktakes within time frames and in accordance with CEO Policy and Procedure.
• Assist with quarterly written assessment of the business units.
• Monitor WH&S to ensure employee safety and a safe workplace.
• Other duties as directed by the Regional Manager.

Competency

• To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
• Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions; Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
• Customer Service – Responds promptly to customer needs; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills – Maintains confidentiality.
• High level written and oral communication skills.
• Teamwork – Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Cost Consciousness – Conserves organisational resources.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments.
• Organisational Support – Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Planning/Organizing- Prioritises and plans work activities.
• Dependability – Keeps commitments.

Essential Requirements

• Experience with shrinkages, data entry, write offs, mark downs, refunds, shelf ticketing, cash transfers, overrides, and daily cash balances as per CEQ policies and procedures.
• Experience in supervising employees in accordance with contemporary human resource principles including mentoring employees in store presentation and merchandising principles, performance management and WH&S.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement employee rosters and assist the store manager to maximise employing resources.
• Excellent customer service.
• Ability to assist with stock takes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the operations of a store and equipment in accordance with the Australian New Zealand Food Safety Standards Code.
• Ability to monitor WH&S to ensure employee safety and a safe workplace.
• Ability to work in a cross-culture team environment.
• Current Police check (no more than 3 months old)

Desirable

• Certificate III or IV in Retail
• Food Safety Certificate
• Workplace Health and Safety Certificate

Work Environment

The position is based across Remote FNQ Communities including the Torres Strait Islands.

Our Culture

CEQ promote an honest, progressive, collaborate, respectful and inclusive teamwork environment throughout the establishment, culturing diversity and growth within the workforce.

Our key benefits:

• 5 weeks annual leave & 17.5% leave loading
• Ability to Salary Sacrifice up to $15,000.00 p.a. (meals & entertainment options)
• Accommodation, Electricity and Utility bills covered.
• Employee assistance program (counselling & support services) available
• Opportunity for career growth
• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives
• Laptop & Mobile phone

Applications Welcome 

If you are interested in joining our team, we welcome all applications

Check out our Current Seek Listings here

First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

Shop Assistants

Community Enterprise Queensland

Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) is the leading supermarket chain in North Queensland communities. CEQ operates 30 outlets throughout North Queensland and are currently seeking an enthusiastic causal Store Supervisor who is looking for a retail experience in a remote community where they will learn another culture. The position is based at Napranum.

 About the role

The Shop Assistant is responsible for assisting the Supermarket Manager to achieve efficient and profitable operation for the supermarket.

 What you’ll need to be considered

Essential:

• Assist the store manager in the operations of the designated departments including customer service and store presentation as per CEQ policies and procedures.
• Assist with stock takes.
• Maintain stock levels on shelves.
• Assist the store manager maintain a clean and tidy store.
• Ensure store operations and equipment are in accordance with the Australian New Zealand Food Safety Standards Code.
• Ensure high level customer service is maintained.
• Conduct store opening and closing procedures if required.
• Work in a team environment.
• Monitor WH&S to ensure employee safety and a safe workplace.

 Your new company

CEQ is a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing essential goods and services to communities in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) and remote Aboriginal communities. We are responsible for the operation of 29 retail stores throughout these remote areas, providing access to quality fresh food, groceries and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities.

Our Culture

To provide goods and services that keep remote communities healthy and sustainable. CEQ promote an honest, progressive, collaborate, respectful and inclusive teamwork environment throughout the establishment, culturing diversity and growth within the workforce.

Our key benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Opportunity for career growth
• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives

Applications Welcome 

If you are interested in joining our team, we welcome all applications

Check out our Current Seek Listings here

Indigenous people are encouraged to apply.

Store Supervisor

Community Enterprise Queensland

Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) is the leading supermarket chain in North Queensland communities.  CEQ operates 30 outlets throughout North Queensland and are currently seeking an enthusiastic Store Supervisor who is looking for a retail experience in a remote community where they will learn another culture. 

About the role

The Store Supervisor will be responsible for assisting the Supermarket Manager to achieve efficient and profitable operation for the CEQ Supermarket.

What you’ll need to be considered

Essential:

• Ability to assist the Store Manager in the operations of the department including sales and wages figures, customer service, end of day registers and safe reconciliation, store presentation, stock control, shrinkages, data entry, write offs, mark downs, refunds, shelf ticketing, cash transfers and overrides and daily cash balances as per CEQ policies and procedures.
• Experience with supervising employees including mentoring employees in store presentation and merchandising principles.
• Excellent customer service.
• Ability to assist with stock takes.
• Ability to support store operations to ensure they are in accordance with the Australian New Zealand Food Safety Standards Code.
• Ability to conduct store opening and closing procedures.
• Ability to monitor WH&S to ensure employee safety and a safe workplace.

Desirable

• Certificate III in Retail
• Food Safety Certificate
• Workplace Health and Safety Certificate

Your new company

CEQ is a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing essential goods and services to communities in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) and remote Aboriginal communities. We are responsible for the operation of 29 retail stores throughout these remote areas, providing access to quality fresh food, groceries and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities.

Our Culture

To provide goods and services that keep remote communities healthy and sustainable.

CEQ promote an honest, progressive, collaborate, respectful and inclusive teamwork environment throughout the establishment, culturing diversity and growth within the workforce.

Our key benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Opportunity for career growth
• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives

Applications Welcome 

If you are interested in joining our team, we welcome all applications

Check out our Current Seek Listings here

First Nations applicants are encouraged to apply. For more information, email jobs@ceqld.org.au

EOI – Store Management Roles – Remote Communities  

Community Enterprise Queensland

Are you ready to embark on a career journey that offers professional growth working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in remote communities and related networks and delivers a meaningful impact?

Positions of Interest

We’re continually seeking skilled individuals in the following areas:

• Store Manager
• Assistant Store Manager
• Store Supervisor
• Relief Store Managers
• Shop Assistant

Skills and Experience

The ideal candidates will have

• Willingness to work in remote areas
• Previous experience in a retail environment at a Store Manager / senior supervisory level preferably in remote and isolated locations
• Previous experience in roles involving stock control and ordering
• Intermediate to advanced level of competency using POS system (preferably SmartRetail or Grocery Manager),Rostering Systems (preferably Human force).

Benefits of joining CEQ

• Ability to Salary Sacrifice up to $15,900.00 p.a. (meals & entertainment options)
• Free Private Accommodation, with Electricity and all Utility bills covered.
• Opportunity to travel across remote Aboriginal communities , Northern Peninsula Area, and Torres Strait.
• 5 weeks annual leave & 17.5% leave loading
• Opportunity for career and personal development with company sponsored qualifications and certifications.
• Attractive Salary and travel benefits

Our Culture

CEQ promote an honest, progressive, collaborate, respectful and inclusive teamwork environment throughout the establishment, culturing diversity and growth within the workforce. 

Applications Welcome 

If you believe you have the skills, experience, and passion to contribute to our team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your expression of interest along with your resume and cover letter to our recruitment team.

For further information pertaining to any of the above positions of interest, please email people@ceqld.org.au or call 07 4050 4385.