Kmart Macquarie - Store Inventory Manager

Kmart Australia Limited; Ryde; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekends off (1 in 3)

Bonus potential

Team discounts across Kmart, Target, O

Officeworks & Bunnings discounts

Career pathways

Leadership development

Job summary

Kmart Australia Limited is seeking a proactive Department Manager to lead store teams across merchandising, replenishment and customer service. You’ll drive high standards in store execution, balance people and process, and ensure a safe, compliant environment while delivering strong results.

With strong product knowledge and the ability to adapt to changing priorities, you’ll inspire teammates, implement key business initiatives, and navigate complexity to keep the store running smoothly and

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a safe, inclusive team culture and promote engagement in team activities and projects.
• Address process breakdowns with speed and attention to detail, using data and benchmarks to drive solutions.
• Share information transparently to avoid surprises and involve others to achieve goals.
• Focus on processes and outcomes, continuously improving ways of working to eliminate inefficiencies.
• Learn from mistakes and adapt quickly, demonstrating resilience and capability in new situations.
• Apply new concepts to solve problems and support team members through change and improvement initiatives.

Job description

The Rewards You Deserve

• 1 in 3 weekends off to support work-life balance
• Competitive salary + bonus potential
• Team member discounts across Kmart, Target, Officeworks & Bunnings
• Career pathways across Kmart Group and Wesfarmers
• Ongoing leadership development and support

Kmart Department Managers are crucial to our success, leading teams to deliver high standards of customer experience through effective merchandising, replenishment, and customer service.

Requiring strong product knowledge and the ability to adapt to changing priorities, whilst ensuring a safe and compliant store environment through effective process execution and team leadership.

As both process leaders and implementers of key business initiatives, they confidently navigate complexity to keep the store running smoothly and deliver strong results.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leadership & Motivation – Support team decisions and promote a safe, inclusive, and engaging team culture, involving others appropriately in team-based activities and projects.
• Strategic Thinking – Address process breakdowns with speed and attention to detail, using data, metrics, and benchmarks to drive effective solutions.
• Relationship Building – Share information transparently to avoid surprises and involve others where appropriate to achieve individual and team goals.
• Operational Excellence – Focus on both processes and outcomes, continuously improving ways of working by adapting methods to eliminate inefficiencies and wasted effort.
• Resilience & Adaptability – Learn from mistakes and adjust quickly, demonstrating the ability to adapt and build capability when facing new situations.
• Growth Mindset – Apply new concepts and approaches to solve problems, embracing continuous learning and supporting team members to feel confident through change and improvement initiatives.

At Kmart, we celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve and are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone feels valued and respected.

We’re proud to make our recruitment process accessible and welcoming for all. If you need workplace adjustments, email us at [e-mail].