Shop Assistant at Harris Farm - Sydney Retail Job — Columbus
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This role is a fully on-site, in-person retail position at a Harris Farm Markets store in Cammeray, New South Wales, Australia. It is not remote-friendly and cannot be performed from a different city, country, or timezone. There are no async or flexible remote work components — the job requires physical presence on the shop floor across AM and PM shifts, seven days a week.
For digital nomads and location-independent workers, this role is not suitable as a nomad-compatible job. However, it could appeal to:
- Working holiday visa holders in Australia (subclass 417 or 462) looking for steady retail work to top up funds or fulfill regional work requirements.
- New arrivals or expats in Sydney who need local income while establishing themselves.
- Travelers wanting a temporary base in Sydney — Cammeray is a quiet, well-connected suburb on the Lower North Shore with good transport links.
If you are a nomad seeking genuinely remote or async roles in retail, food tech, or e-commerce operations, look instead for positions like remote customer success, online merchandising, or digital marketing roles within grocery or fresh food brands.
Join a growing fresh food retail business known for delivering quality, value and an exceptional customer experience. At Harris Farm Markets, everything we do is driven by our purpose for the Greater Goodness — for our customers, our community, our planet, and each other.
As a proud family-owned Australian business, you'll be part of something bigger where your work truly matters.
Here, You Will- Do meaningful work that contributes to something bigger
- Grow your career in more directions than one
- Build real connections with people who feel like family
- Be valued for who you are, every day
We reward our people fairly and offer benefits that genuinely matter because great people deserve great things.
We are currently searching for our next superstar Shop Assistant!You'll help customers find what they need, keep the store looking fresh and abundant, and be part of a team that loves good food and good people. No experience needed — we'll teach you everything. What you bring is a friendly attitude, pride in your work, and a genuine love of great fresh food. Many of our Store Managers started exactly here!
Responsibilities- Filling and rotating stock to maintain full, fresh, and appealing displays
- Keeping the Back of House organised, clean, and well-managed
- Monitoring stock quality, dates, and rotation (FIFO)
- Maintaining excellent shelf management for accurate customer convenience
- Providing helpful, on-the-floor customer service
- Maintaining food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety standards
- Supporting the team to ensure smooth daily operations
We are looking for someone who loves food, with previous experience working in a fresh food retail business. Additionally, we are looking for someone with:
- Strong attention to detail and organisation skills
- Physically capable of manual handling and being on your feet
- A team player with a strong work ethic
- Flexible availability across a 7-day roster — AM & PM shifts
- If you like variety and love to be physically active
- Work with a highly successful business
- Value a career path
At Harris Farm, we welcome everyone, from all walks of life and all abilities. If you think you could be a great Harris Farmer, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the above requirements, please don't be shy — get in touch!
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