Careers
Do you love the outdoors and being part of a dynamic small team?
Backpacking Light Australia is a 100% Australian owned, independent business offering the world's leading brands of lightweight and ultralight hiking and adventure gear. Our team is at the heart of our business, and we're always on the lookout for like-minded people who value great customer service and are genuinely passionate about the outdoors.
Available roles:
Casual Sales Assistant, minimum 3 days a week
Online Store & Ultralight Gear Expert, minimum 4-5 days a week
Stockroom Assistant & Ultralight Gear Expert, minimum 4-5 days a week
Online Store & Ultralight Gear Expert
We're looking for an Online Store & Ultralight Gear Expert, someone who knows their gear inside and out and is comfortable behind the scenes of an online store, to help us build and grow our online presence.
About the Role
- Start date: September 2026
- Casual position, 4-5 days per week, including one weekend day
- Opportunity to move to a full-time contract after 3 months for the right candidate
- A true all-rounder role, split between online store management and floor sales
- Working closely with the senior team to keep the website current and continually improve its shop-ability
What You'll Bring
- Genuine knowledge of and passion for lightweight/ultralight hiking gear
- Working knowledge of Shopify, managing listings, stock, orders, and troubleshooting
- Experience setting up and running promotions and sales
- High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
- Previous retail and/or outdoor industry experience
- Excellent customer service skills, both online and face to face
- The ability to multitask, prioritise, and follow tasks through to completion
- A reliable, self-motivated approach, balanced with a genuine enjoyment of working as part of a small team
Perks
- Being part of a supportive, close-knit team
- Access to our extensive team gear library
- Epic industry pro deals after 3 months
- Opportunity to grow into a senior role for the right candidate
If you think you'd be a great fit for the Backpacking Light team, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV along with a personalised cover letter detailing your relevant experience to team@backpackinglight.com.au with the subject line 'Backpacking Light: Online Store & Ultralight Gear Expert'. Cover letters that aren't personalised won't be considered.
Casual Sales Assistant
Do you love the outdoors and being part of a dynamic small team?
At Backpacking Light Australia we are proud to be a 100% Australian owned, independent small business offering the world's leading brands of lightweight and ultralight hiking and adventure gear. Our team is at the heart of our business and we are always on the lookout for like minded team members that value great customer service and are passionate about the outdoors.
We are on the lookout for someone to fill a sales assistant role, with the potential for growth for the right candidate. This is a casual position with regular hours including weekends. Applicants must have full availability across these days and be willing to work a minimum of 3 days a week.
Applicants with previous retail/outdoor experience are preferred.
The Ideal Candidate Will
- Have retail sales experience & be passionate about customer service
- Be able to work a minimum of 3 days a week
- Have weekend availability
- While this is primarily a customer facing role, as you'll be a part of a small team you'll need to be adaptable and have a 'can do' attitude
- Be attentive to store presentation and have the ability to keep the store tidy & neat
- Have existing product knowledge or a keen interest in outdoor gear
- Be a team player
- Experience with the outdoors is valued but not essential
If you think you'd be a good fit for the Backpacking Light team, please send your CV along with a cover letter detailing why you think this role is right for you. Please email these with the subject line 'Backpacking Light: Sales Assistant' to team@backpackinglight.com.au. Cover letters must be personalised to this role or you will be removed as a candidate.
Stockroom Assistant & Ultralight Gear Expert
We're looking for an Ultralight Gear Specialist & Stockroom Assistant, someone who knows their gear inside and out and takes pride in keeping our stockroom and shop floor running like clockwork, to help us deliver a great experience both on the floor and behind the scenes.
About the Role
- Casual position, 4-5 days per week, including one weekend day
- Opportunity to move to a permanent role after 3 months for the right candidate
- A true all-rounder role, split between floor sales/customer service and stockroom duties: receiving deliveries, processing stock into our systems, integrating physical stock, and ensuring stock is easily accessible by the team as required
- Working closely with the team to keep stock accurate, shelves full, and the store well presented
What You'll Bring
- Genuine knowledge of and passion for lightweight/ultralight hiking gear
- Experience with stock management: receiving, counting, and reconciling inventory
- High attention to detail, ability to juggle priorities, and strong problem-solving skills
- Previous retail and/or outdoor industry experience
- Excellent face-to-face customer service skills
- The ability to multitask, prioritise, and follow tasks through to completion
- A reliable, self-motivated approach, balanced with a genuine enjoyment of working as part of a small team
Perks
- Being part of a supportive, close-knit team
- Access to our extensive team gear library
- Epic industry pro deals after 3 months
- Opportunity to grow into a senior role for the right candidate
If you think you'd be a great fit for the Backpacking Light team, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV along with a personalised cover letter detailing your relevant experience to team@backpackinglight.com.au with the subject line 'Backpacking Light: Ultralight Gear Specialist & Stockroom Assistant'. Cover letters that aren't personalised won't be considered.
