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Did you know that the Retail industry employs approximately 20% of the population in Australia? 

Retail is a dynamic industry with a broad range of opportunities.  David Jones employs approximately 10,000 employees across 37 stores throughout Australia.  

A career in Retail can be exciting, rewarding and challenging but it requires hard work and dedication.

For all of our roles, you will need loads of energy and drive to keep up with the fast pace of retail, always striving to exceed our customers needs and working to achieve sales targets.
 
While the work is demanding our employees tell us…

• They enjoy working with an extensive brand portfolio that includes Australian and international brands
• They often appreciate the flexibility in working hours that trading 7 days a week provides
• They like the challenge of meeting and exceeding our customers expectations
  AND
• The employee discount is a great bonus!

Did you know that approximately 80% of management vacancies at David Jones are filled internally?

David Jones has a robust Succession Planning process that enables us to identify individuals who have potential or are ready for promotion.  We use this information to ensure that we select and appoint the very best person for every position.

We are delighted to say that David Jones has many examples where frontline Sales Assistants have progressed to Supervisory and Management positions, within the Stores and Head Office functions. 

There are a number of key contributors to their success.

• They demonstrate a strong commitment to their career and development on and off the job.
• They consistently meet and exceed the performance criteria outlined for their specific job role, which is reviewed periodically.
• They demonstrate behaviours in line with the David Jones competencies.
• They participate in the nationally accredited development programs that David Jones supports.

Are you the face of David Jones?

Working in one of our sales floor retail teams, you will represent our national and international
brand portfolio by providing exceptional service and a warm and friendly shopping experience.

Apply for a position in one of the following sales floor specialist areas:

• Sales Assistant, Supervisor or Management
• Visual Merchandising
• Loss Prevention
• Logistics
• Planning & Administration

 Or, apply for a position with one of our Stores head office specialist areas:

• Visual Merchandise
• Customer Relations
• Finance or Planning & Administration
• Risk Management
• Project Management

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HEAD OFFICE

Procurement

Our Procurement team coordinates all non-merchandise contracts to ensure they deliver the most commercially favourable terms for David Jones.

Working as part of the Procurement team, you will assist in reviewing and negotiating all existing and future indirect contracts, as well as maintaining or enhancing the quality of these services.

Apply for a position in the following “procurement” specialist areas:

• Category Management

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Every year, David Jones purchases merchandise from over 600 vendors. We attend fashion and design shows around the world to hand-pick the best possible merchandise for our customers.

Working with one of our Merchandise buying teams, you will help ensure the merchandise and brands available at David Jones represent our customers, meeting both their current and future demands. You will assist in planning, sourcing and managing the product and brand assortment of all 37 stores across Australia. You will also have the opportunity to manage our promotional programs.

Apply for a position in one of the following “merchandise buying” specialist areas:

• Buying
• Planning

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In the average year, the David Jones Marketing team is responsible for organising fashion, food and home events, seasonal fashion launches, and nationwide advertising campaigns.

Working with the Marketing team, you will assist in identifying, understanding and communicating with our customers. You will become the brand guardian, ensuring that all communication to our customers reflect our company’s beliefs and principles.

Apply for a position in one of the following “marketing” specialist areas:

• Advertising
• Public Relations
• Event Management
• Cause Related Marketing
• Online Marketing
• Promotions and Sponsorship
• Market Research

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The Supply Chain team manages the end-to-end delivery of over 40,000 products to 35 locations around Australia.

Working as part of the supply chain and logistics team, you will help coordinate the distribution flows that link our distribution and warehouse facilities.

Apply for a position in one of the following “supply chain and logistics” specialist areas:

• Basic Stock
• Electronic Data Integration (EDI)
• Warehouse Roles (only applies to NSW, South Australia & Western Australia)

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David Jones constantly strives to maintain a cutting edge appearance.

Working with the Retail Development team, you will assist the design and construction of new stores, as well as develop the management, store design and refurbishment of existing stores.

Apply for a position in one of the following “retail development” specialist areas:

• Projects
• CAD Operations
• Design
• Store Planning

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The key to our success is the hand-picked candidates we attract, develop and retain. Every year, our Human Resources team reviews almost 60,000 applications and runs a series of ongoing development programs.

Working as part of the Human Resources team, you will assist in attracting, appointing and training key talent into the business. Other key activities include: succession planning; remuneration and benefits; management of key business initiatives; and employee relations.

Apply for a position in one of the following “HR” specialist areas:

• HR Operations
• Planning and Development
• Remuneration and Benefits
• Employee Relations

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The Information Technology team coordinates the information and communication services for 37 locations and 10,000 staff around Australia.

Working as part of the Information Technology team, you will assist in providing timely access to information and the ability to communicate it widely, whilst providing at-call company-wide support. David Jones aims to have the best possible Information Technology systems to suit our retail business environment.

Apply for a position in one of the following “IT” specialist areas:

• Service Delivery
• Application Support
• Program Delivery

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Working as part of the Finance team you will provide proactive financial leadership through direct involvement in business management, whilst providing cost effective services, high value strategic and operational performance reporting and corporate governance.

Apply for a position in one of the following specialist areas:

• Finance and Credit
• Treasury
• Corporate Development
• Corporate Affairs
• Legal and Risk Management

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