Interior Design Co-worker – Temporary Full Time

IKEA
Published
May 26, 2026
Location
Tempe, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Category
Job Type

Description

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you. A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

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.
Team vision
As part of our Communication & Interior Design team, you’ll play a key role in translating the IKEA vision into inspiring in-store experiences that drive customer engagement and sales.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
  • Design, style and build room sets, displays and vignettes that are functional, affordable and visually compelling
  • Use customer insights (including local trends and home visits) to create relevant, real-life solutions.
  • Collaborate with sales and cross-functional teams to deliver seamless and commercially strong store experiences.
  • Contribute to store projects, seasonal changes and layout improvements.
  • Stay up to date with interior design trends and retail best practices.
  • Ensure high standards of visual presentation, safety and efficiency on the shop floor.

Key Requirements

Who you are
As an Interior Design Co-worker, you’re a creative problem solver who combines strong design skills with a practical, hands-on mindset. You will bring:

  • A qualification in Interior Design, Interior Decoration, or similar.
  • Experience in retail, styling, or spatial design (ideal but not essential).
  • Strong visual and aesthetic judgement with attention to detail.
  • The ability to develop and communicate design concepts clearly.
  • Confidence working with power tools and physically building installations.
  • A collaborative approach and ability to influence stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in design tools such as SketchUp, Revit or similar.
  • The ability to work at pace and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
  • Most importantly, you’re passionate about home furnishing and creating solutions that improve everyday life.
Why you will love us
From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customersAt the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop togetherOur vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA."

What we all have in common

  • Living our values
  • Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
  • A passion for home furnishing
  • Performing & delivering while learning & developing
  • Having fun!
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)

How to Apply

We need people like you. At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us! Click HERE to apply.

 

Additional Information:

  • This role is Temporary (18 months) Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight.
  • This role is located on-site at IKEA Tempe
  • You must have the availability to work 7:00am – 3:00pm 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.

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