Kmart Australia Limited

Head of Product and Design

Kmart Australia Limited  •  Chadstone, AU (Hybrid)  •  16 hours ago
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Job Description


Brighter Futures Start Here

We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.

Join the team

We’re looking for an exceptional Head of Product and Design to join our Customer and Digital leadership team.
Reporting to the Chief Product Officer, Customer Experience, this is a senior leadership role responsible for owning the product vision, strategy and design direction across a major portfolio within Kmart and Target’s digital product ecosystem.

You’ll lead a high-performing team of Product Managers and Product Designers, shape how we build, prioritise and deliver digital experiences, and ensure we’re relentlessly focused on customer value, commercial outcomes and execution excellence.
This role combines strategic leadership, portfolio ownership, people leadership and P&L accountability — and plays a critical role in how we evolve Kmart and Target’s digital future.


What you’ll be doing

  • Owning and defining a compelling product and design vision aligned to business strategy and customer needs
  • Leading a portfolio of digital products from strategy through to delivery, optimisation and lifecycle management
  • Setting and run OKRs, portfolio priorities and investment trade-offs, with full accountability for ROI and outcomes
  • Building and lead a high-performing, low-ego, high-standards product and design leadership team
  • Driving a modern, high-velocity product operating model that balances speed, quality and cost
  • Partnering closely with Technology, Data, Marketing, Finance, Commercial and Operations leaders
  • Championing customer-centred, insight-driven decision making across the organisation
  • Owning portfolio financial management, including value realisation, cost control and investment governance
  • Elevating design maturity and product craft across Kmart and Target
  • Influencing and leading at executive level with clarity, evidence and commercial acumen

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

  • Led multiple digital products or portfolios end-to-end across their lifecycle
  • 7–10+ years’ experience in product leadership, including leading leaders
  • Have built and scaled high-performing product and design teams
  • A commercially sharp, data-driven and outcome obsessed mindset
  • Comfort in making hard calls — stopping, pivoting or doubling down when evidence demands it
  • The ability to operate confidently in complex, ambiguous environments
  • Experience in mobile-first/app-first product environments (highly regarded)
  • An understanding of modern product, platform, AI and digital ecosystems (without needing to be an engineer)
  • Low-ego, high-standards, owner mindset


Benefits we’ll offer you:

  • Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
  • A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings
  • Access to the Brighter Benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!
  • We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
  • We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
  • A dynamic learning and support program
  • Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
  • A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
  • Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group


We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au.

If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!

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Kmart Australia Limited

About Kmart Australia Limited

We’re Team Kmart, on a mission to make everyday living brighter for our customers by improving the Kmart shopping experience – every time and everywhere they engage with us.

For over fifty years now, we’ve been spreading the Kmart love to families of all shapes and sizes in Australia, then New Zealand, and now right across the world! We’re the place where families come first for the lowest prices on everyday items – it’s our vision and it’s what we do with passion.

Today, Kmart has more than 300 stores across Australia and New Zealand and is recognised as one of the most profitable discount department stores in Australia. With over 40,000 Kmart superstars who are all focused on giving our customers the products that they love at the lowest prices, it truly is an exciting time to be a part of our Kmart family – and there’s never been a better time to join us then now!

To find out more information, scroll through our LinkedIn page, or, we’d be happy to welcome you online at www.kmart.com.au

Did you know we’re a part of something bigger?

Owned by Wesfarmers Limited, the Kmart Group family comprises of Kmart Australia and New Zealand, Target Australia, Catch Australia and KAS Group Asia. The Group operates 520 stores across Australia and New Zealand, has offices in Australia and around the world, and employs more than 46,000 team members all focused on delivering products that our customers love.

Together, the Kmart Group is creating an even more satisfying shopping experience for all of our customers, no matter where they are in the world.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
MULGRAVE, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
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