Kmart Sydney Central Suburbs - Department Manager

Kmart; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Bonus potential

Staff discounts

Career pathways

Leadership development

Job summary

Kmart Sydney Central Suburbs is seeking a Department Manager to lead merchandising, replenishment and customer service, delivering high standards of store operations. You will guide a team, implement key business initiatives, and ensure a safe, compliant store environment.

Strong product knowledge, adaptability and leadership are essential to success in a fast-paced retail setting. Join a brand with a long history of growth and a commitment to workforce development, including leadership training

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a retail environment.
• Strong merchandising, replenishment and customer service knowledge.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining safety and standards.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & motivation: foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging team culture and involve others in projects.
• Strategic thinking: diagnose process issues quickly using data and benchmarks to drive solutions.
• Relationship building: share information transparently and involve others to achieve goals.
• Operational excellence: improve processes and outcomes by eliminating inefficiencies.
• Resilience & adaptability: learn from mistakes and adjust quickly in changing situations.
• Growth mindset: apply new concepts and support the team through change.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Operational excellence

Resilience

Growth mindset

Job description

Kmart Sydney Central Suburbs - Department Manager

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.

Want to be part of this journey? Explore careers: Kmart Careers

The Rewards You Deserve

• Working only 1 in 3 weekends 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 ***************@kmart.com.au.