IGA Grocery Manager - Hamilton Island

Hamilton Island Enterprises; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised staff accommodation

Discounted ferry tickets

Discounts across restaurants and activ

Live on island lifestyle

Job summary

Hamilton Island IGA is seeking a hands-on Grocery Manager to join our management team in a permanent full-time, live-on-island role. As second in charge, you’ll work alongside the Store Manager to lead our busy supermarket and bottle shop, support the team and deliver a great shopping experience for island residents, employees and holidaymakers.

Take the next step on your supermarket career with opportunities for growth, development and change within our IGA department.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in a management position.
• Experience in a high-volume corporate supermarket.
• Demonstrated experience with POS and ticketing systems.
• A valid driver’s licence and forklift licence.
• Queensland RSA certification.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager with the daily operation of the supermarket and bottle shop.
• Lead and develop the grocery team, maintaining high standards of customer service.
• Oversee a team of more than 20 employees when the Store Manager is absent.
• Monitor grocery inventory, order stock and maintain product availability.
• Implement sales targets and manage wastage.
• Ensure correct ticketing and price match compliance.
• Create attractive, well-stocked displays through effective visual merchandising.
• Assist with recruitment, training and employee development.

Skills

POS systems

Ticketing systems

Team leadership

Tools

POS software

Ticketing systems

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your supermarket career? Hamilton Island IGA is seeking a hands-on Grocery Manager to join our management team in a permanent full-time, live-on-island role.

With opportunities for growth, development and change within our IGA department, this is your chance to bring fresh ideas and help shape the store’s next chapter. As second in charge, you’ll work alongside the Store Manager to lead our busy supermarket and bottle shop, support the team and deliver a great shopping experience for island residents, employees and holidaymakers.

IGA Grocery Manager - Hamilton Island

Ready to take the next step in your supermarket career? Hamilton Island IGA is seeking a hands-on Grocery Manager to join our management team in a permanent full-time, live-on-island role.

With opportunities for growth, development and change within our IGA department, this is your chance to bring fresh ideas and help shape the store’s next chapter. As second in charge, you’ll work alongside the Store Manager to lead our busy supermarket and bottle shop, support the team and deliver a great shopping experience for island residents, employees and holidaymakers.

Why you’ll love working with us

• Take the lead - step into a second-in-charge role with responsibility across the store

• Build your career - access professional development and on-island training opportunities

• Enjoy great benefits - subsidised staff accommodation, discounted ferry tickets and discounts across restaurants and activities

• Live the island lifestyle - walk to work and explore the Whitsundays on your days off

Where you’ll make an impact

• Support the Store Manager with the daily operation of the supermarket and bottle shop

• Lead and develop the grocery team, maintaining high standards of customer service

• Oversee a team of more than 20 employees when the Store Manager is absent

• Monitor grocery inventory, order stock and maintain product availability

• Implement sales targets and manage wastage

• Ensure correct ticketing and price match compliance

• Create attractive, well-stocked displays through effective visual merchandising

• Assist with recruitment, training and employee development

What you’ll bring

You’re an approachable, hands-on leader who enjoys a busy supermarket environment. You know how to keep shelves stocked, support your team and balance customer service with the day-to-day demands of the store.

To be successful, you’ll need:

• A minimum of three years’ experience in a management position

• Essential experience within a high-volume corporate supermarket

• Demonstrated experience with POS and ticketing systems

• A valid driver’s licence

• A forklift licence

• Queensland Responsible Service of Alcohol certification

About Hamilton Island

Our mission is to share the wonder of Hamilton Island with the world by creating wonder-filled experiences for our guests, employees and community.

Every team member plays a role in shaping those experiences – making Hamilton Island not just a great place to visit, but a great place to work.