CrossNation recruits store managers, assistant managers, team leaders and retail assistants for Australian employers. Retail is a high-volume, award-based market, so the useful part of a search is a clear brief on pay, roster and trading hours. We shortlist and you choose.
By CrossNation Editorial Team. Sources checked 4 October 2026.
32.4 thousand in August 2026, against 28.7 thousand in August 2025. Over the six quarters from May 2025 to August 2026 the low was 25.3 thousand (May 2025) and the high was 32.4 thousand (Aug 2026). Retail trade vacancies were the highest of the six quarters in the latest release.
Source: ABS: Job Vacancies, Australia, August 2026 (job vacancies by industry, original series) (retrieved 4 October 2026)
About 21.1 per cent of all employees in Australia, almost 2.8 million people, are paid at an applicable minimum wage rate under a modern award.
Source: Fair Work Commission: Annual Wage Review 2026, announcement of decision (retrieved 4 October 2026)
The Fair Work Commission's 2026 Annual Wage Review increased modern award minimum wages by 4.75 per cent and the National Minimum Wage by 6 per cent from 1 July 2026, according to ABC News.
Source: ABC News: Fair Work Commission annual ruling lifts minimum wage by 6 per cent and award rate by 4.75 per cent (retrieved 4 October 2026)
Say the store format, trading hours, whether weekends and late nights are rostered, and the targets or KPIs that come with the role. Managers need the headcount and the P&L they own. Candidates compare roster and pay closely in retail, so give the real figures.
The Fair Work Commission's 2026 Annual Wage Review increased modern award minimum wages by 4.75 per cent and the National Minimum Wage by 6 per cent from 1 July 2026, according to ABC News. About 21.1 per cent of Australian employees, almost 2.8 million people, are paid at an applicable award minimum, so retail pay is tightly linked to the award. Check the General Retail Industry Award [MA000004] and the Pay Calculator for the current rate.
Retail trade had 32.4 thousand job vacancies in August 2026, up from 28.7 thousand a year earlier and the highest of the last six quarters. The quarterly series is volatile, with 26.0 thousand in May 2026, so read a single quarter with care. We recruit for permanent and contract roles rather than seasonal supply.
Our search starts with people who already have the right to work in Australia. For senior roles, we can source sponsorship-ready overseas candidates where the employer holds or obtains its own approval.
The fee is 12% of the candidate's annual salary, charged only when a placement succeeds.
We focus on permanent and contract placements. Tell us what you need and we will say whether it fits.
Usually the General Retail Industry Award 2020 [MA000004], unless an enterprise agreement applies.
Yes. CrossNation recruits for employers in every state and territory, including regional areas.
Our fee is 12% of the candidate's annual salary and applies only if a placement succeeds, and each placement carries a 90-day placement guarantee. Wages, superannuation, uniforms and store training are separate from our fee, and weekend and evening penalty rates affect the roster cost.
No. The employer sponsors. Eligibility depends on the occupation and the salary offered, so ask your registered migration agent before you advertise. This is general information, not migration advice. Speak to a registered migration agent.
