Shona Joy
Production Assistant
| company: | Shona Joy |
| job title: | Production Assistant |
| location: | Rosebery |
| work type: | Full-time |
| level: | Junior |
Role Description
Founded by Shona Joy Thatcher in 2000, the Shona Joy brand is powered by a passionate close-knit team, grounded by a mutual love of designing for real women, creating dresses for celebrating life in and building a business we can all be proud of.
Our collections embody a neutral colour palette and natural fabrications that signify a clear Australian identity – always with a hint of our signature 70s bohemian glamour. In remaining true to the Shona Joy aesthetic, our collections don’t generally follow the trends of the season. We don’t believe in disposable fashion, with a mission to design the pieces that will be treasured as part of your wardrobe forever – striving to create pieces that transcend any season, occasion, day or evening and look just as glamorous in heels or bare feet.
To support our growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Production Assistant to join our team. Reporting to our Production Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the production team with day-to-day tasks and providing general admin support across the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Review design tech packs and finalise lining, zippers, trims, and care labels in collaboration with Design.
- Attend fabric/trim handovers and email supplier approvals to confirm bulk production readiness.
- Assist with costing templates, fabric yield checks, and AP21 data entry (EAN codes, packaging specs).
- Coordinate inbound/outbound parcels with offshore suppliers: receive, inspect, document, and distribute materials; reconcile DHL invoices against shipments.
- Track bulk fabric trims, linings, and accessories: verify PO specifications (weight, width, colour), organise shipping samples, and log approvals.
- Maintain a clear, up-to-date register of all samples (fit, PP, shipping), ensuring they’re tagged, logged, and returned promptly.
- Book weekly fit models and communicate daily fitting schedules to the team.
- Manage seasonal archives and “mini-boards” for Mainline, Bridesmaids, Basics, and Stock Cuts.
- Serve as point of contact for production inquiries: handle email correspondence, supplier follow-ups, and general team support.
- Order and manage labels, tags, barcodes, and packaging materials for key global wholesale accounts.
- Provide ad-hoc administrative assistance to the Production Manager and Merchandisers.
KEY SKILLS
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Positive, confident and proactive attitude
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Excel
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