Open to young women with Refugee or Humanitarian Visas aged between 18 – 29 years who:

• are looking for their first Australian job, and want to transition to part-time or full-time work at the end of the program.
• are interested in a career in retail, sales or customer service.
• have beginner level English (Level 2 to Level 3)
• are friendly, eager to learn and want to practice their English in a workplace setting.
• are available to work and attend program activities on Friday and Saturdays in Newtown.
• are able to commit to the program for 10 weeks.

Training

• 50 hours of training and paid work experience in The Social Outfit’s retail store in Newtown.
• Broadening your retail and customer service skills through activities with industry partners.

Mentoring and Support

• Fortnightly group mentoring sessions to gain skills and knowledge about working in Australia, set career goals, develop your resume and improve your job readiness.
• Introduction to employment pathways including an industry excursion. Where possible, we will work with you to find a future employment option.

Pay

Trainees are paid Award wages under the General Retail Industry Award at Retail Assistant (Level 1) - casual.

Program Structure

The 10-week program runs four times a year covering:

• Week 1: Orientation and Job Preparation Session
• Week 2 to 10: Fortnightly mentoring sessions, industry excursions and 1 casual paid shift of 5.5 hours each week.

Please note the following important dates. If selected for this program you MUST be available to attend the following:

Interviews for program selection: 1 October 2026

Program start: 9 October 2026

Program finish: 19 December 2026.

Program includes: Weekly Mentoring each Friday morning 9-11am

One paid shift each week - Friday or Saturday