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.
Want to be part of this journey? Explore careers: Kmart Careers
The Rewards You Deserve
✅ 1 in 3 weekends off 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
Lead. Inspire. Deliver.
We are looking for an experienced retail leader, looking to grow there career with Kmart.
Kmart Department Managers are crucial to our success, leading teams to deliver high standards of customer experience through effective merchandising, replenishment, and customer service.
Requiring strong product knowledge and the ability to adapt to changing priorities, whilst ensuring a safe and compliant store environment through effective process execution and team leadership.
As both process leaders and implementers of key business initiatives, they confidently navigate complexity to keep the store running smoothly and deliver strong results.
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 opportunity 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 kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au
Apply now and take the next step in your leadership career with Kmart. Explore careers via the link in bio!
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.
