Positions Available
At Teen Challenge Tasmania, every role contributes to something bigger than a job description. Whether paid or voluntary, each position helps us walk alongside young people, families and community members with hope, practical support and genuine connection.
This page will display current paid employment opportunities as they become available. If there are no advertised roles listed below at a given time, we still welcome your interest in our work and encourage you to check back regularly.
Current Employment Opportunities
Available paid roles will appear here when positions are open.
Retail Assistant – Hope Costumes & Thrift Store
Hope Costumes & Thrift Store is looking for a Retail Assistant to join our friendly team.
This role may be offered as one full-time position or divided into a couple of part-time positions or casual positions, depending on the right applicants and availability. The successful applicant/s will work across various shifts from Monday to Saturday.
This is a hands-on retail role in a vibrant social enterprise that is about much more than selling clothes and costumes. Our store helps support the wider work of Teen Challenge Tasmania while also creating a welcoming place for customers, volunteers and young people to connect, learn and grow.
About the role
The Retail Assistant will support the Store Manager with the day-to-day running of the store, including customer service, point-of-sale, stock presentation, sorting and pricing donations, merchandising, costume hire support and maintaining a clean, organised and welcoming retail space.
You will be part of a purpose-driven environment where people matter. The right person will enjoy working with customers, relate well to volunteers and young people and be willing to jump in wherever needed.
We are looking for someone who is:
Friendly, reliable and customer-focused
Comfortable working in a busy retail environment
A team player with a positive attitude
Organised and willing to learn
Able to work across various shifts Monday to Saturday
Supportive of the mission and values of Teen Challenge Tasmania
Why work with us?
Hope Costumes & Thrift Store is more than retail. Every sale helps support youth programs, mentoring, drug education, learning support and community initiatives through Teen Challenge Tasmania.
If you want a role where your work has purpose and your day-to-day contribution helps make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now
To apply or request further information, please email:
info@teenchallengetasmania.org
Please include your resume and a short cover letter outlining your availability and why you are interested in the role.
Teen Challenge Tasmania is a purpose-driven organisation committed to preventing addiction, supporting young people, and building stronger futures through mentoring, education, skill development, and community connection. We look for people who are relational, adaptable, professional and aligned with the heart of our work.
If a role is currently advertised, you will find position details, application information and contact instructions below.
No current vacancies?
Please check back soon, as opportunities may arise across administration, program support, retail, hospitality, youth support and leadership.
Volunteer With Us
While paid positions may open from time to time, volunteer opportunities are always available.
Volunteers are at the heart of Teen Challenge Tasmania. The support of caring, reliable people enables us to extend our reach and create welcoming, practical, hope-filled environments for those we serve.
Whether you have a few hours a week, can assist occasionally, or would like to be part of a specific program or event, we would love to hear from you.
Volunteer Support Needed
We regularly welcome volunteers in areas such as:
Youth Mentoring Support
Support young people through encouragement, consistency and positive connection as part of our mentoring and youth-focused programs.
Our Place Safe Space Support
Help create a warm, safe after-school environment for young people in Launceston CBD through conversation, supervision, hospitality and practical support.
Event Support
Assist with fundraising events, community events, set-up and pack-down, guest welcome, ticketing, serving and general event help.
BBQ Volunteers
Join our team at community BBQ fundraisers by helping with cooking, serving, set-up and pack-down.
Catering Support
Help prepare, pack, present, or deliver catering orders, or contribute baking and food preparation support behind the scenes.
Retail / Op Shop Support
Assist in Hope Costumes & Thrift Store with customer service, sorting, merchandising and helping create a welcoming shopping environment.
Hospitality Support
Support Hope Cafe and related hospitality initiatives through food preparation, service assistance, kitchen help, or customer interaction.
Administration Support
Provide practical office help with data entry, phone calls, filing, preparation of materials and general administrative tasks.
Practical / Maintenance Help
Assist with cleaning, basic maintenance, venue presentation, transport and other practical hands-on needs across our sites and programs.
Specialist Volunteer Support
We also value volunteers with professional skills in areas such as marketing, photography, videography, design, fundraising, youth support, governance, mentoring and business networking.
Why Volunteer With Teen Challenge Tasmania?
Volunteering with Teen Challenge Tasmania is an opportunity to be part of meaningful, Christ-centred work that is making a real difference in people’s lives. Our volunteers help create spaces of safety, belonging, encouragement and hope.
You do not need to be able to do everything — just be willing to serve where your skills, availability and heart for people can make an impact.
Expressions of Interest
If you are interested in either:
a future paid role, or
current volunteer opportunities,
we would love to hear from you.
Please contact us to express your interest or request more information about available roles and volunteer support opportunities.
Email: info@teenchallengetasmania.org