Kmart Henderson NZ - Department Manager

Kmart Australia Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus potential

Team member discounts across Kmart & B

Career pathways across Kmart Group and

Ongoing leadership development and sup

Job summary

Kmart Aotearoa in Auckland is seeking a Department Manager to lead teams and deliver high standards of customer experience through merchandising, replenishment, and service.

The role requires strong product knowledge, adaptability to changing priorities, and capability to implement key initiatives while ensuring a safe store environment.

Join a brand that values leadership, growth, and development, with career pathways across Kmart Group.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience with hands-on team management.
• Ability to use data, metrics and benchmarks to drive solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example through a hands-on approach with team members.
• Address process breakdowns quickly using data and metrics.
• Foster transparent information sharing to achieve goals.
• Focus on improving processes and outcomes to reduce inefficiencies.
• Demonstrate adaptability and build capability in changing situations.
• Encourage continuous learning and growth within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Operational excellence

Resilience & adaptability

Growth mindset

Job description

Brighter Futures Start here - Kmart Aotearoa

Kia Ora! 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.

Making everyday living brighter, from Whang ā rei to Invercargill - our team brings good value and good vibes to everyday Kiwis.

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

The Rewards You Deserve

• Competitive salary + bonus potential
• Team member discounts across Kmart & 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 - Lead by example through a hands-on approach, working alongside team members to provide support, foster collaboration, and motivate individuals to achieve shared goals and high performance.
• 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 Aotearoa, 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].