Benefits

- Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands such as Kmart, Target and Officeworks.
- Free standard OnePass membership.
- Access to over 100 exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel, wealth, work and leave.
- 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender.
- Annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and store team member travel opportunities.
- Career investment with a pathway you build yourself.

About The Role

As a 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 across Service, Inside the Home, Builders, Lifestyles & Garden, while reporting directly to your Operations Manager and Complex Manager.

Responsibilities

- Lead a team of 20+ to maintain an engaged and secure work environment, fulfilling 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 to deliver on our service promise and drive department sales through strong merchandising and monitoring of key metrics.
- Respond to customer feedback to improve the end‑to‑end customer experience.
- Own department stock accuracy, including adjustments, replenishment discipline and loss‑prevention processes.
- Monitor and measure customer service levels, liaise with Merchandising, Store Leadership and Health and Safety teams, and develop strong supplier relationships.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures,



maintaining a safe and secure environment.
- Execute weekend rosters as required; some public holiday work is required.

Qualifications

- Lead and inspire a large team (20+) to deliver the Best Experience through strong engagement, coaching and teamwork.
- Previous experience leading teams in the retail industry or a high‑volume, customer‑focused organisation.
- Champion a safe and secure environment, role‑modeling safety leadership and ensuring policy compliance.
- Confident leader experienced in opening and closing the store and supporting smooth trade across weekdays and weekends.
- Build team capability through clear expectations, performance conversations and recognition.
- Deliver on our service promise through effective rostering, planning and readiness for customer needs.
- Drive strong retail fundamentals, including merchandising excellence, sales performance, stock accuracy, availability and loss prevention.

EEO & Diversity Statement

We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates First Nations voices, perspectives, and contributions. Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.

We’re all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team’s here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to help. If you’ve got the experience, skills, and drive to grow - but don’t quite nail every part of the job description - we still want to hear from you.

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