Retail Development Leader — Store Excellence & Innovation

Metcash; Sydney; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra leave

Career growth

Parental leave

Inclusive culture

Gender pay equity

Mental health

Flexibility

Job summary

Metcash is seeking a senior Head of Retail Development to lead the next chapter of store excellence across the IGA network. You will set the vision for retail development, drive customer-led design, and oversee end-to-end delivery from concept through construction and fit-out.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team across planning, design, delivery, signage, and equipment, ensuring quality, safety, and ROI. The role requires national-scale project leadership and a strong business mindset.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in retail development, store expansion or capital projects, ideally in supermarkets or large-format retail.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on complex, national-scale projects.
• Strong expertise across retail design, construction, shop fit-outs and project delivery.
• Commercial and financial acumen, including P&L, budgeting, forecasting and ROI management.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision for retail development — drive innovation, customer-led design and new capabilities for best-in-class IGA store experiences.
• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team across format development, planning, design, project delivery, signage and equipment.

Skills

Retail leadership

Strategic planning

Team leadership

P&L management

Job description

Metcash is seeking a senior Head of Retail Development to lead the next chapter of store excellence across the IGA network. You will set the vision for retail development, drive customer-led design, and oversee end-to-end delivery from concept through construction and fit-out.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team across planning, design, delivery, signage, and equipment, ensuring quality, safety, and ROI. The role requires national-scale project leadership and a strong business mindset.