Kmart Macquarie - Store Inventory Manager

Kmart Group; Ryde; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend off (1 in 3)

Bonus potential

Staff discounts across brands

Career pathways

Leadership development

Job summary

Kmart Group is seeking a Department Manager to lead store teams, drive customer experience, and execute merchandising, replenishment and service strategies. You will align with safety and compliance while delivering strong results in a fast-paced retail setting.

The role requires strong product knowledge, adaptability to changing priorities, and effective leadership to navigate complexity and deliver store performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a retail environment.
• Proven ability to drive customer experience and store performance.
• Comfort with data, metrics and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the store team to deliver high standards of customer experience.
• Drive strategic thinking to resolve process breakdowns with speed and accuracy.
• Foster transparent communication and collaboration across teams to hit goals.
• Focus on processes and outcomes, continuously improving ways of working.
• Adopt a growth mindset and adapt leadership to changing business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

People management

Operational excellence

Resilience

Job description

At Kmart, we’ve been making everyday living brighter for over 50 years. Today, across 450+ stores and a 55,000-strong team, we’re one of Australia and New Zealand’s most loved retailers, and we’re just getting started.

Two brands. One purpose: Making everyday living brighter.

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

Lead. Inspire. Deliver.

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.

If you’re ready to lead with confidence and make an impact in a fast‑paced retail environment, this is your opportunity to shine.

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].