Department Manager – Lead 20+ in Busy Retail

Bunnings Group; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discount

OnePass membership

Exclusive team member benefits

12 weeks parental leave

Festive gifts

Cafe discounts

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Bunnings Group is seeking a Department Manager to oversee daily operations, sales and stock within a specialist area. You will lead a team of 20+ and work closely with other Department Managers, reporting to the Operations Manager. The role focuses on Best Experience for customers, safety, and achieving the Widest Range and Best Prices.

You will be responsible for rostering, training, and driving service standards across weekends with a 1 in 3 weekend roster and some public holidays required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in retail or high-volume customer-focused organisations.
• Strong focus on safety culture and compliance.
• Proven ability to drive service standards and department performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 20+ to deliver best-in-class service and safe operations.
• Develop team capability and recognise performance to maintain engagement.
• Rostering and planning to meet service promises and sales goals.
• Drive department sales through effective merchandising and stock accuracy.
• Implement customer feedback to improve end-to-end experience.
• Manage stock accuracy, replenishment, and loss prevention.

Skills

Team leadership

Retail experience

Safety leadership

Store operations

Merchandising

Job description

Bunnings Group is seeking a Department Manager to oversee daily operations, sales and stock within a specialist area. You will lead a team of 20+ and work closely with other Department Managers, reporting to the Operations Manager. The role focuses on Best Experience for customers, safety, and achieving the Widest Range and Best Prices.

You will be responsible for rostering, training, and driving service standards across weekends with a 1 in 3 weekend roster and some public holidays required.