Brighter Futures Start here.

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.

Two brands. One purpose: Making everyday living brighter.

The Rewards You Deserve

✅ Working only 1 in 3 weekends to support work-life balance
✅ Competitive salary + bonus potential
✅ Team member discounts across Kmart, Target, Officeworks & Bunnings
✅ Career pathways across Kmart Group and Wesfarmers
✅ Ongoing leadership development and support

About the Opportunity

The Kmart VIC West Zone is inviting Expressions of Interest from passionate and experienced retail leaders who thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strong passion for merchandising, team leadership and delivering an outstanding customer experience.

Our West Zone spans 12 stores, including Keilor, Watergardens, Melton and Caroline Springs, with opportunities available for candidates ready to commence in January/February.

As a Kmart Department Manager, you will play a key role in driving store success by leading and developing teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences and high operational standards. You will bring strong merchandising capability, product knowledge and a customer-first mindset, ensuring effective stock replenishment, presentation and service standards across your department. With the ability to adapt to changing business priorities, you will lead with confidence, maintain a safe and compliant store environment, and ensure operational processes are executed effectively. As both a process leader and a driver of key business initiatives, you will embrace change,



confidently navigate complexity and motivate your team to achieve strong results.

We are looking for leaders who are passionate about developing their teams, driving operational excellence and making a positive impact on the customer experience.

What you'll be doing

✅ Leadership & Motivation - Support team decisions and promote a safe, inclusive, and engaging team culture, involving others appropriately in team-based activities and projects.

✅ 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.

If you're ready to lead with confidence and make an impact in a fast-paced retail environment, this is your prospect to shine.

At Kmart, 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 ••••@kmart.com.au.

Apply now and take the next step in your leadership career with Kmart. Explore careers via the link in bio!

📌 Kmart VIC West Zone - Department Manager - Expressions of Interest (Melton)
🏢 Kmart
📍 Melton