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
✅ 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.
Kmart Store Operations Managers play a critical role in driving store performance and team success through operational excellence, exceptional customer experiences, and strong compliance across our stores.
As a key member of the store leadership team, you are responsible for supporting financial outcomes while fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.
✅ Leadership & Motivation – Drive performance and engagement through recognition, coaching, and the effective management of development and underperformance.
✅ Strategic Thinking – Drive continuous improvement by analysing issues, strengthening store processes, and implementing systems that enable consistent outcomes.
✅ Relationship Building – Build strong relationships by sharing best practices and clearly communicating goals, roles, and expectations.
✅ Operational Excellence – Drive budget accountability, make informed decisions, and use financial data to improve performance while leading safety initiatives and ensuring compliance standards are met.
✅ Resilience & Adaptability – Demonstrate accountability by owning outcomes and ensuring goals and standards are consistently achieved.
✅ Growth Mindset – Drive high performance by leading the team to remain resilient through setbacks, fostering a strong sense of urgency around priorities and deadlines.
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 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.
