Volunteer/Work

Beauty / Personal Care Product Development

Research global beauty and personal care trends with a focus on inclusivity and cultural diversity.

Beauty / Personal Care Product Development

SisterWorks is a not-for-profit social enterprise, following the model 'Work Empowers Women'. We provide learning opportunities for women with refugee, asylum seeker or migrant backgrounds in our Empowerment Hubs and Crafted Culture Retail Shop to build new skills, gaining both the knowledge and the confidence to seek employment or further study.

Through our previous partnership with UN Women, we have expanded our reach beyond Melbourne into regional Victoria, visioning an Australia where all migrant women are given the opportunities to become economically empowered.

About the Role

  • Research global beauty and personal care trends with a focus on inclusivity and cultural diversity.
  • Analyse customer preferences on beauty needs within the migrant community.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to identify culturally sensitive and sustainable beauty product options.
  • Work closely with the marketing team to develop compelling narratives for beauty and personal care products.
  • Assist in the creation of marketing materials and campaigns for beauty products.
  • Develop a sourcing plan for raw materials in line with supplier & purchasing strategies.
  • Work with the project team on the development and optimisation of packaging solutions and labelling requirements.
  • Present a case study of potential new and innovative products that align with the SisterWorks brand.
  • Conducting experiments on formulations, scent profiles and usage instructions.
  • Creating product related documentation.
  • Ensuring that regulatory compliance of all products is maintained.
  • Attend regular meetings with the project lead and team

Skills and Qualifications

  • Interest in beauty, skincare, and personal care trends.
  • Tertiary qualification in cosmetic formulations or related industry.
  • Sound working knowledge of TGA and AICIS regulations.
  • Strong research and analytical skills.
  • Awareness of cultural nuances in beauty preferences.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Creativity and an ability to contribute to the development of culturally inclusive beauty products

Commitment

Regular - less than 6 months

Time required

Preferably 3 days per week, for a span of 3 months from February to May 2024

Requirements

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