Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter!

We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build.

Benefits

- Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few
- Free standard OnePass membership
- Access to over 100 exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave
- 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender
- Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Café, and traveling store team member opportunities

About the role

As Department Manager at Bunnings, you will be responsible for the ongoing daily operations, sales and high-volume stock management within your specialist area. You will work closely with fellow Department Managers in such departments as Service, Inside the Home, Builders and Lifestyles & Garden whilst reporting directly to your Operations and Complex Manager. Your role will help drive Service and Operations within your department by training and developing your team, providing Best Experience to our customers, and ensuring your department is showcasing our Widest Range and Best Prices.

What’s involved

- Lead a team of 20+ to maintain an engaged and protected work environment, while also performing duty manager responsibilities, including opening and closing the store across weekdays and weekends.
- Build team capability on Best Experience and Safety Culture & Compliance, including team engagement, performance management and recognition.
- Rostering and strategic planning for your team to deliver on our service promise.
- Driving department sales through strong merchandising & monitoring of key metrics.




- Act customer feedback to improve the end-to-end customer experience.
- Own department stock accuracy including adjustments, replenishment discipline and loss prevention processes.
- Provide a minimum of 1 in 3 weekend roster and some public holiday work is required.

Who we’re looking for

As a Department Manager for Bunnings, you will be a highly driven individual with strong leadership and influencing skills.

Previous experience in leading teams with a focus on Safety and Wellbeing and Specialist products is preferred with the ability to develop teams and provide a healthy environment in which to work.

You must be able to wear many hats, influence multiple stakeholders and understand KPIs and exceeding customer expectations.

Required skills & qualifications

- Lead by example in safe work practices and ensure team members follow correct procedures
- Have a genuine passion for customer experience
- Be able to approach, connect and confidently interact with customers and teams
- Act with integrity, be safe and do your best
- Have the ability to prioritise tasks & meet deadlines in a fast environment

Requirements

You must be 15 or over and the role is suitable for diverse individuals, inclusive of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.

Background checks may be required, including police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a criminal record is found, it will be assessed for impact on key role requirements.

Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time. No unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will be accepted.

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📌 Department Managers - Alice Springs
🏢 Bunnings Group
📍 Alice Springs