At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.
We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work. We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion. We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing. We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential.
What you need to know
Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards: • 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support • 15% Co-worker discount • Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant • Co-worker uniform provided • Free Co-worker parking • Bonus programme (where eligible) • Benefits Membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers) • Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)
Additional Information: • These exciting opportunities are: o Temporary (until February 2026), Full-time 76hrs/fortnight o Temporary (until November 2026), Full-time 76hrs/fortnight • This role is located on-site at IKEA Marsden Park, NSW 2765. • You must have the availability to work 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday (and occasional weekend or public holiday shifts according to business needs). • As part of the recruitment process this role requires a pre-employment check for final candidates. • If you are successful for this role, you will be required to obtain a National Police Check.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS • If your application is successful, you may be invited to complete a video screening interview as part of the recruitment process. • If your application is progressed, you will be invited to attend an in-person interview with the hiring team including a practical assessment. • If you are successful for this role, you will be required to attend a 2-day Welcome induction.
About this work area
As an Interior Design Co-worker your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: • Using your passion for home furnishing to contribute to positioning the IKEA store as the first choice for home furnishing in your local market. • Communicating and implementing your home furnishing knowledge to create and inspire home furnishing solutions for customers (involving customer visits) through creating in-room settings, homes, vignettes, and sales support areas that reflect the IKEA identity. • Stimulating and increasing the interest in home furnishing through constantly showing new and inspiring solutions that motivate people to visit the IKEA store frequently. • Setting up new room settings including painting, implementing range lighting and propping. • Using the IKEA product range to show the distinct and different styles that appeal to many individual tastes and needs within the local market. • Reflecting the IKEA Brand identity by creating visual impact in all commercial, sales support, and co-worker areas.
As an Interior Design Co-worker your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: • A true passion for home furnishing and people’s lives at home with a strong ability to inspire and transform living spaces. • An understanding of how to handle tasks with a practical, hands-on mindset often utilising tools like ladders and power tools. • A strong communicator, capable of guiding peers and influencing stakeholders to achieve design goals. • A proactive approach in completing assigned tasks and self-development on top of daily operational tasks (e.g. maintaining assigned medias, planning, etc.). • An ability to flourish in a dynamic and creatively charged environment, working under tight deadlines in a fast-paced retail environment. • A working knowledge in design software such as Autodesk REVIT, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office. • Tertiary degree or equivalent qualification in design (Architecture, interior or industrial design preferred). • Have a minimum of 2 years of proven experience in a similar Interior Designer role (residential or in home furnishing retail is preferred).
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