Retail Design Coordinator - 12 Month FTC

David Jones is a business that has undergone significant transformation over the past three years through the successful delivery of our $250m Vision 25 strategic plan. Having completed this pivotal chapter, we are now focused on the next phase of our evolution through our Inspire 30 strategy.

This is an exciting time to join the business as we continue to invest in our future, our customer experience, and our people!

What YOU WILL ACHIEVE

As a Retail Design Coordinator, you will support the delivery of consistent and engaging retail environments across our store network by assisting with brand design reviews, refining creative concepts, and coordinating the implementation of design initiatives. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure brand standards are maintained, projects remain on program, and store experiences align with the overall retail vision.

What YOUR DAY LOOKS LIKE

You will collaborate closely with the Retail Design team to support the development and delivery of innovative in-store experiences across our network. Your day-to-day will involve preparing design reviews and approvals, and building strong relationships with Brand Partners.

Through strong organisation and attention to detail, you will help ensure projects progress smoothly and align with David Jones standards and business objectives.

What DOES THE ROLE INVOLVE

• Assisting in maintaining brand design guidelines to ensure alignment with David Jones strategy, customer experience principles, and commercial objectives.
• Supporting the delivery and coordination of brand design intent across the store network.
• Assisting with the preparation, review, and coordination of retail design and documentation packages for new stores and business initiatives.
• Helping maintain retail design standards, guidelines, and quality control processes across projects.
• Liaising with brand partners and suppliers to assist in delivering design outcomes that meet both brand and David Jones requirements.
• Coordinating design review processes and tracking project programs across refurbishments, rollouts, and retail initiatives.
• Supporting concept research, innovation, and creative development to enhance customer experience and evolving retail strategies.
• Assisting in ensuring design solutions are functional, scalable, compliant, and commercially effective.
• Contributing to continuous improvement across design processes, systems, and ways of working within the team.

Why work for us? 

• A competitive remuneration package, including annual performance incentives
• Be a part of a business led by some of Australia’s highly recognised and innovative people leaders
• Generous employee discounts across David Jones
• Celebrate your birthday on us with an additional day of leave
• Support your local community with our Volunteer Leave and Emergency Services Leave entitlements
• Enjoy hybrid and flexible working arrangements in store and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance
• Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program
• Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices
• Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions and a focus on professional development

About Us

Since 1838, David Jones’ limitless quest for innovation and progress established the brand as Australia’s original influencer in fashion and lifestyle. Having revolutionised the way Australians shop, David Jones’ creation of a social centre inspired and created lasting memories for past, present and future generations. Today, our vision to inspire Like No Other drives us to continue this legacy in our ambitious purpose to be the destination that inspires, with experiences and services Like No Other.

Our Thriving cultural pillars inspire our people to deliver on our vision and purpose.  We are Customer Obsessed; curious to understand and dedicated to delighting them with seamless solutions as one team. We care for our people, customers, partners and community by creating Inclusive environments through belonging and respect. We Empower with implied trust to act with integrity, value our unique skills and be accountable for our decisions.  We constantly seek Innovative ways of improving, changing and exploring ways that we can inspire.