Compliance & Optimisation Manager - Governance & Risk

Kmart; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid options

Team member discount

Brighter Benefits discounts

Bonus program

Parental leave

Mentor program

Kudos rewards

Job summary

Kmart is seeking a Compliance and Optimisation Manager to strengthen Profit Protection governance across stores and support functions. You will drive risk identification, policy maintenance and actionable improvements while partnering with Operations, Risk, Technology, Legal and Merchandising in a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You will lead digitisation efforts for stocktake processes and help embed consistent, compliant ways of working with stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail operations, risk, compliance or related roles.
• Strong understanding of retail processes and operational controls.
• Ability to assess risk and translate findings into practical solutions.
• Experience leading projects across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision making.
• Clear communication and stakeholder influence skills.
• Advanced Excel capability (pivot tables, lookups, formulas, charts).
• Profit Protection experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance and continuous improvement of Profit Protection processes, policies and standards.
• Identify process gaps, risks and compliance issues, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Progress the digitisation roadmap for stocktake processes.
• Maintain Profit Protection policies and adapt to changing requirements.
• Develop and implement merchandise protection standards with Merchandising teams.
• Support contracts with privacy, contractual and compliance across suppliers.
• Use metrics and reporting to guide decisions and prioritize improvements.
• Influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Retail risk

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Excel advanced

Compliance

Job description

Kmart is seeking a Compliance and Optimisation Manager to strengthen Profit Protection governance across stores and support functions. You will drive risk identification, policy maintenance and actionable improvements while partnering with Operations, Risk, Technology, Legal and Merchandising in a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You will lead digitisation efforts for stocktake processes and help embed consistent, compliant ways of working with stakeholders at all levels.