We’re coming up to the end of the year, so now is the perfect time to start looking for a job for the holiday season.
We've compiled a handy list of 40 places looking to hire Christmas casuals right now. We’ve updated the list with new jobs for the 2024 holiday season.
Looking for a job over the summer break? We’ve got you sorted!
Spring is the perfect time to get ready for summer and it’s also the perfect time to apply for Christmas casual jobs! To save you time and effort, we’ve researched Christmas casual jobs and found 40 that are great for students.
To make sure you successfully land a Christmas casual job this summer, check out our helpful tips below.
Tip 1 : Apply early!
Don’t apply for a Christmas job in Christmas! It’s all over by then. Before you start a summer job, you will often need to go through a recruitment process including online forms and face-to-face interviews. After that, you will most likely need to attend a training day where you will learn the skills you’ll need for the job.
Many places have deadlines coming up, so the best tip is to start applying today!
Tip 2: Presentation is Everything
Presentation is key to making a lasting impression. If you make it to the face-to-face interview stage, wear clothes that make you look presentable (like a new white t-shirt, jeans and clean shoes).
Then there is body language. Look the interviewer in the eye, give them a hand shake and don’t be too shy to introduce yourself properly. “Hi, my name’s Alex. Thanks for seeing me today”. If you’re looking for a job in retail, you’re going to be customer-facing. This means that you’ll need to show that you’re confident enough to talk to customers (but not so confident that you’re a know-it-all!).
If your interview is a video call – don’t forget to prepare in advance. Read our top 10 tips for acing your video job interviews.
Tip 3: Put yourself in the employer’s shoes
Aaaagh! I’ve never done this before - what are employers even looking for? The alarm might be already going off if you haven’t done this before, but don’t freak out. Here’s a good way to prepare - switch chairs for a second - what would you be looking for if you were the boss of a retail shop?
They don’t expect you to know everything about the store, or products or the cash register system. These things can all be taught (that’s what training is for).
What they are looking for is someone who is;
- Reliable - can you show you’re serious and will turn up every day on time?
- Hard working - will you jump onto TikTok if your boss isn’t looking?
- Good people skills - can you show that you’re confident talking to people, understanding questions and helping them find solutions?
Good news - you don’t need previous work experience to show that you have those three skills. But, your employer will ask you for examples of how you demonstrate these skills, so have them ready before you get to the face-to-face interview. To prepare for a face-to-face interview, think of examples in your life (from sport, school, community involvement, family responsibilities etc.) where you showed these skills.
40 great places to apply for Christmas casual jobs
1. Adairs
Adairs is an Australian retailer of bed linen, quilts, towels, cushions and homewares. The Adairs website has all the Christmas casual jobs listed by store, suburb and position. Do a keyword search for “Christmas” and you will get a list of all the stores looking for Christmas casuals.
2. Adidas
Adidas is a worldwide brand that Is in over 367 locations over 53 countries! Read more about their different stores here. Over the seasonal period, they’re hiring Christmas casuals in their retail and factory outlet stories across Australia. Check out their job openings.
3. Australia Post
Australia Post have a range of Christmas casual positions that are suitable for a range of skills including van drivers, mail offers through to forklift drivers. They are hiring extra staff to help with the seasonal demand. Check out the positions.
4. Shoes & Sox
Shoes & Sox is part of Brand Collective and they focus on shoe wear for children. This might be a great opportunity if you’re studying or looking to work in a field with children. Check out their Christmas Casual positions.
5. madpaws
Do you love pets? And very flexible working hours? A Christmas casual position that isn’t in retail? Consider becoming a pet sitter during the Christmas period. It’s one of their busiest periods while people are on holidays. Start your application.
6. Uniqlo
Uniqlo is a Japanese casual wear brand. They’re looking for Sales associates positions during the Christmas period. Search for “Full/part time” to find positions in stores near you.
7. Country Road
Country Road is an Australian fashion retailer who is a part of the Country Road Group which also owns Mimco, Trenery, Witchery and Politix. If you are fashion forward and want to work in retail the Country Road Group has all the casual jobs listed by suburb and position.
8. David Jones
David Jones is an Australian department store. Here are all the Christmas Casual Jobs at David Jones by state.
9. Dotti
Dotti is a fashionable clothing retailer part of The Just Group whose portfolio includes Jay-Jays, Portmans and Peter Alexander. Check out the Just Group website for all the Christmas casual jobs for Dotti listed by location.
10. Dusk
Dusk is an Australian retailer of candles, home décor, home fragrance and gift solutions. You can find Christmas casual jobs at Dusk here.
11. Forever New
Forever New is a clothing brand founded in Melbourne with stores globally. You can check out all the Christmas Casual jobs available at Forever New right now – filter the jobs by SC – Seasonal Casual.
12. JB Hi-Fi
JB Hi-Fi is an electronics store with over 200 stores and 7,000 employees in Australia and New Zealand. The Christmas period is the most busyiest and exciting times of the year for the company, so they’re looking for casuals passionate about electronics, music and games to join their team. Find out the Christmas Casual opportunities near you.
13. gorman
Gorman are looking for individuals with a creative personal style, who love fashion to join their team. Several stores are hiring Christmas casuals. Apply now.
14. The Body Shop
The Body Shop create naturally-inspired beauty products from sustainably sourced ingredients globally. They are looking for employees who are fully engaged with who they are and what they stand for. The Body Shop have plenty of Christmas casual positions nationally, apply now!
15. Shoe Wharehouse
Shoe Warehouse is part of the Brand Collective which have Clarks, Reebox, Shoes & Sox in their brand portfolio. They’re looking for Christmas Casual team members during the festive period. Check out their positions here.
16. Lacoste
Lacoste became famous for its comfortable tennis and golf polos. Read more about tips on how to get a Christmas casual job at Lacoste and positions available near you here.
17. Jay-Jays
Jay-Jays is a womenswear and menswear youth clothing chain. Jay-Jays is part of The Just Group whose portfolio includes Portmans, Peter Alexander and Dotti. Check out this link for Christmas jobs at Jay-Jays.
18. Lovisa
Lovisa is an on trend Jewellery store. The Lovisa careers site has all the Christmas casual jobs for Lovisa listed by position and location. Just search “Christmas” in the keyword field.
19. Review
Founded in 1985, Review has over 60 stores in Australia focusing on vintage-inspired fashion. They’re looking for customer focused individuals to come join their team with the possibility of extending their position beyond the Christmas period. See their Christmas Casual Sales Team positions.
20. Kookai
Kookai opened its doors in Australia in 1992 and now they have stores across the globe. Their company provides plenty of job opportunities via internal promotions, interstate relocation, and international progression. A Christmas casual position could help you get a foot in the door! Check out their opportunities.
21. Myer
Myer is one of the biggest department store chains and they are looking for online fulfilment team members and service team members. Apply now for their Merry Starts With You 2024 campaign.
22. SHEIKE
SHEIKE started off as a simple t-shirt stand at the Sydney markets and now they have over 50 stores nationally and a dedicated online presence. They’re hiring seasonal casuals across a number of their stores. Apply now!
23. Bonds
Bonds are a well-known Australian brand that sell underwear and trackies! They’re looking to recruit Christmas casual sales assistants for their stores. Search ‘Christmas casual’ as keyword to find the positions available.
24. Pandora
Pandora is an international Danish jewellery manufacturer and retailer founded in 1982. Find seasonal casual opportunities by doing a search on their website.
25. Peter Alexander
Peter Alexander is a nightwear, loungewear and giftware brand. Peter Alexander is part of The Just Group whose portfolio includes Jay-Jays, Portmans and Dotti. Click here for Christmas jobs at Peter Alexander.
26. Prouds the Jewellers
Prouds the Jewellers started in 1903 and has become one of the largest jewellery franchise in Australia. They’re looking for Christmas casuals with the opportunity to extend after the seasonal period. Find out more.
27. Reebok
Reebok are part of the iconic Brand Collective network. They’re looking to find Christmas Casual team members. Read more about how to apply here.
28. Seed Heritage
Established in 2000, Seed Heritage is a women’s wear boutique. See the Seed Heritage jobs site and filter 'Job Type' by 'Christmas Casual' to see a list of roles.
29. Westfield
Westfield is part of the Scentre Group, the shopping centres are looking for Christmas casuals to help with gift cards, valet parking and customer service. Check out the positions now.
30. ZARA
The well-known international brand, Zara is looking for casual sales assistants for the Christmas period. Check out their job portal to do a search. You’ll need to make sure you’ve selected sales assistants, ZARA and Australia!
31. Calvin Klein & Tommy Hilfiger
Both Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger are looking for Christmas casuals to help with their warehouse and stores during the busy Christmas period. Check out which of their stores are hiring Christmas casuals.
32. Sportsgirl
Sportsgirl is an Australian women's clothing chain. Sportsgirl is owned and operated by the Sussan Retail Group. Check out the Careers Page for a listing of all the Christmas casual jobs.
33. Sunglass Hut
Sunglass Hut is an international retailer of sunglasses part of the global eyewear company Luxottica Group who stocks pretty much all the eyewear in the world. You can check The Sunglass Hut Seek page to see what is available for this Christmas period.
34. Sussan
Sussan is a women's fashion retailer, owned and operated by the Sussan Group in Australia, who also own and operate Sportsgirl and Suzanne Grae. Have a look through the Christmas casual jobs available at Sussan here.
35. Assembly Label
Assembly Label are a retailer that love minimalist design and embracing the Australian coastal lifestyle. They’re looking for Seasonal Retail Stylists for their stores during the Christmas period.
36. Tree of life
Tree of Life is an environmentally friendly retail store. The Tree of Life website has all the Christmas casual jobs listed by store suburb and position.
37. Bunnings
The leading retailer in home improvement and outdoor living in Australia and NZ. They’re hiring Customer Service Team Members to help with the busy period. Do a search for casual (seasonal) positions in your state.
38. Mimco
Mimco is a women’s leather goods and accessories store. Check out their Christmas casual positions. Tick Mimco and casual in the search hub.
39. City Beach
City Beach is a leading youth fashion retailer with over 65+ stores. They have great staff benefits such as friends and family discounts, health fund and gym discounts. Check out their Seasonal Retail Team Member positions.
40. 4wd Supacentre
Love the great outdoors? 4WD Supacentre is a growing outdoor adventure company. They focus on outdoor living, 4WD accessories and sports gear. Check out the Christmas Casual sales positions available.
