Kmart Rotorua NZ - Part time Duty Manager

Kmart Australia Limited; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Team member discounts across Kmart & B

A Bunnings partner

Career pathways across Kmart Group

Leadership development and support

Job summary

Kmart Aotearoa is seeking a Duty Manager to support store leaders across key in-store processes and drive efficiency and operational excellence. You will contribute to strong presentation standards, closing procedures, and end-of-trade tasks to ensure accuracy and safety.

The role involves a Sunday to Wednesday roster, 32 hours per week, leading from the floor with a hands-on approach and guiding team members to deliver exceptional customer value in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Retail leadership experience preferred.
• Proven ability to motivate teams and drive performance.
• Strong decision-making and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate team members to achieve high performance and store goals.
• Make timely decisions within scope with guidance from store managers.
• Maintain clear communication and alignment across the team.
• Drive operational excellence and ensure tasks are completed accurately and safely.
• Demonstrate accountability and openness to new ideas to improve store operations.
• Foster a culture of growth and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Operational excellence

Resilience

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 New Zealanders.

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.

As a Duty Manager , you’ll support Kmart store leaders across key in-store processes, helping drive efficiency & operational excellence. Supporting management strong presentation standards across the store. Contributing to the successful closing of the store, ensuring all end-of-trade tasks are completed accurately and safely.

What you’ll be doing

Working a Sunday to Wednesday roster, 3:30pm to midnight across 32hours per week.

• 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 – Make timely decisions within scope, applying experience and judgement while seeking guidance from Department or Store Managers when needed.
• Relationship Building – Keep the team informed and aligned, fostering collaboration, valuing diverse perspectives, and recognising individual contributions.
• Operational Excellence – Consistently achieve set goals by maintaining focus, overcoming challenges, and seeing tasks through to completion.
• Resilience & Adaptability – Demonstrate accountability by seeking input to ensure tasks are completed to standard, taking ownership of actions, and contributing new ideas.
• Growth Mindset – Remain open-minded by exploring challenges and opportunities in depth, continuously seeking to learn and improve store operations.

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 Aotearoa , we celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve and are committed to creatininclusive 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].