We are looking for a passionate and experienced Retail Assistant with a flair for interiors to join our team in Albion. Reporting to the Retail Manager, this casual position offers flexible hours ranging from 2-3 days including Saturday or Sunday trading.

This is more than a retail role – it’s an opportunity to bring your decorating knowledge to life by guiding clients through their design journey, both in-store and in their homes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert product knowledge and styling advice on our furniture and homewares range
• Deliver exceptional in-store service and in-home decorating consultations
• Meet individual sales targets and team KPIs
• Assist with online order preparation and accessory selections for our team
• Maintain beautiful visual merchandising and store presentation
• Build strong, ongoing relationships with customers and design clients
• Opportunity for career growth into our Decorating Services

About You

You’re passionate about interiors and enjoy connecting with people. You may have formal design training or be currently studying interior design or decoration. Most importantly, you bring creativity, professionalism, and an eye for detail to every interaction.

You will be:

• Passionate about home decorating and interiors
• Experienced in retail sales (furniture/homewares experience preferred)
• Warm, engaging, and confident in a luxury retail environment
• A strong communicator with a customer-first mindset
• Able to meet sales targets and work collaboratively with a team
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and POS systems
• Organised, efficient, and detail-focused
• Calm under pressure and able to juggle multiple tasks
• Licensed with your own vehicle (required for in-home visits)

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We are now seeking a talented Part-Time Visual Merchandiser to join our team. This role is hands-on in our Albion showroom and offers the opportunity to bring your creativity and styling expertise to a high-end interiors environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Styling and presenting furniture and homewares to reflect the Highgate House aesthetic.
• Planning and executing floor moves, displays, and seasonal changes.
• Ability to perform moderate lifting as required for display changes and floor moves.
• Assisting with visual concepts for promotions, events, and campaigns.
• Ensuring store presentation is always at the highest standard.
• Collaborating closely with our retail team to support sales through inspiring displays.

About You

• Previous experience in visual merchandising or interior styling (furniture/homewares experience highly regarded).
• Minimum 1-2 years of visual merchandising or interior styling experience required.
• Strong eye for detail, scale, and balance with a natural flair for interiors.
• Creative, organised, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic retail environment and meeting deadlines.

This role is part-time, based in Albion, and offers the chance to contribute to a family-owned business known for its beautiful interiors

The position requires 16-20 hours per week availability.

If you are passionate about design, love creating inspiring spaces, and want to be part of a supportive and creative team, we would love to hear from you.

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As a full-time role (offering flexible hours or part time for the right candidate), you will play a crucial part in creating stunning, functional and visually captivating living spaces for our discerning residential clients.

What you'll be doing

• Collaborating with clients to understand their aesthetic preferences, spatial requirements and lifestyle needs
• Conceptualising and designing innovative interior layouts, colour palettes, furniture selections
• Preparing detailed design plans and mood boards to bring design concepts to life
• Sourcing and procuring high-quality furniture, fixtures, finishes and accessories within project budgets
• Preparing Quotations and overseeing the installation and implementation of design solutions, ensuring seamless project delivery
• Providing exceptional customer service and managing client relationships throughout each project
• Staying up-to-date with the latest trends, technologies and best practices in interior design

What we're looking for

• Degree or diploma in Interior Design or a related field
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in residential interior design and/or decoration
• Excellent space planning, layout and technical design skills
• Strong knowledge of materials, furniture, lighting and decorative elements
• Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite
• Exceptional communication, project management and problem-solving abilities
• Keen eye for detail and a flair for creating visually stunning, functional spaces
• Passion for the interior design industry and a desire to continuously learn and grow
• Australian work rights are required for this position

What we offer

At Highgate House, we are committed to providing a supportive and fulfilling work environment for our team. We offer competitive remuneration, ongoing training and development opportunities, and a range of benefits including flexible work arrangements, team social events.

About us

Highgate House is a leading interior design firm, specialising in creating bespoke, high-end residential projects. With a reputation for excellence and innovation, we are passionate about transforming spaces into beautiful, functional and comfortable homes. Our talented team of designers, and support staff work collaboratively to deliver exceptional results for our clients.

If you're ready to take your interior design career to new heights, we encourage you to apply now, please attached cover letter as to why you would like to join our team and your resume.

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