Group Manager | Gold Coast

Woolworths Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discounts

Rewards program

Career development

Wellbeing programs

Motor vehicle allowance

Job summary

Woolworths Group on the Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Group Manager to coach and lead 11 Store Managers across a dynamic Queensland region. You will drive performance, culture and operational change from a strategic level while partnering with state and zone teams to realise the business plan on the shop floor.

You will balance commercial performance with strong people leadership, using data and insights to prioritise opportunities and sustain engagement across your teams.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience at Area Manager, Group Manager or senior operational level within a large-format retail environment.
• Experience leading multiple sites and established senior store leaders.
• Strong commercial and operational capability, with the ability to turn data into clear priorities and action.
• A track record of developing leaders, lifting capability and building succession.
• Confidence leading through significant change while maintaining engagement and performance.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to set clear expectations and have the conversations needed to drive results.
• A practical, people-focused leadership style and the drive to succeed in a high-visibility, high-impact role.

Responsibilities

• Coach, guide and develop your Store Managers, building a strong, accountable and high-performing group culture.
• Use store data and insights to identify operational gaps, prioritise opportunities and drive performance.
• Lead operational performance and change across your stores, keeping your focus at a strategic level rather than getting caught in the day‑to‑day.
• Oversee multi-store operations and work closely with state and zone teams to deliver key business priorities.
• Set clear expectations and maintain consistently high standards across safety, customer experience and store execution.
• Identify and develop high-potential leaders, building a strong succession pipeline across the group.
• Lead through change with pace, clarity and a strong focus on your people.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site leadership

Data-driven decisions

People development

Change management

Communication

Job description

Coach and stretch your Store Managers to build the next generation of Woolworths Supermarkets leaders.

Put your mark on a massive retail footprint and steer your Gold Coast stores to brand-new heights.

Back yourself to run a big-impact region and build a store culture team members actually want to be part of

The Opportunity

Based on the Gold Coast, this role offers the opportunity to lead across one of Queensland’s most dynamic retail regions. Plenty of scope to make an impact! As Group Manager, you will lead 11 Store Managers in this hands‑on role where you will coach your store leaders through operational change, drive performance across your stores while building great store cultures.

You will work closely with state and zone teams to bring our business strategy to life on the shop floor. By using store data to prioritise your time, you will keep your teams focused on what matters most: driving store performance, taking care of our people, and making sure our customers find real value every time they shop with us.

As Group Manager, you’ll create the environment for your stores and teams to perform at their best. You’ll balance commercial performance with strong people leadership, using data and insight to focus your time where it will have the greatest impact.

You will:

Coach, guide and develop your Store Managers, building a strong, accountable and high-performing group culture.

Use store data and insights to identify operational gaps, prioritise opportunities and drive performance.

Lead operational performance and change across your stores, keeping your focus at a strategic level rather than getting caught in the day‑to‑day.

Oversee multi-store operations and work closely with state and zone teams to deliver key business priorities.

Set clear expectations and maintain consistently high standards across safety, customer experience and store execution.

Identify and develop high-potential leaders, building a strong succession pipeline across the group.

Lead through change with pace, clarity and a strong focus on your people.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for an experienced retail leader who combines strong commercial thinking with genuine people leadership. You’ll be comfortable leading experienced Store Managers, making decisions using data and creating accountability while maintaining a positive team culture.

You’ll also have:

Proven leadership experience at Area Manager, Group Manager or senior operational level within a fast-paced supermarket or large-format retail environment.

Experience leading multiple sites and established senior store leaders.

Strong commercial and operational capability, with the ability to turn data into clear priorities and action.

A track record of developing leaders, lifting capability and building succession.

Confidence leading through significant change while maintaining engagement and performance.

Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to set clear expectations and have the conversations needed to drive results.

A practical, people-focused leadership style and the drive to succeed in a high-visibility, high-impact role.

What you’ll experience

Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we’re always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:

Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.

A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder App and access to our partner Grace Papers for support on managing your career while balancing family commitments

Attractive remuneration package, including base salary, performance-based incentive schemes and motor vehicle allowance

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’

Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

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