Operations Manager

Kmart Australia Limited

Operations Manager leading Kmart store teams to enhance customer experience and financial performance. Managing inventories and driving safety initiatives with a strong focus on team leadership and community engagement.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeWagga Wagga • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, coach and inspire your team
Manage the financial performance of the store
Forecast, plan and prioritise daily work and resource requirements
Implement strategies to reduce shrinkage and expenses
Overseeing safe and efficient inventory management practices across the store
Enhance the overall customer experience for your community.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior experience in either a big box or a high-volume retail environment
Passion for delivering results that will motivate your team
Values that reflect a high level of commitment to ‘safety’, always thinking ‘customer’ and a belief in constantly motivating your team to ‘reach higher’ every day.
The ability to foster strong relationships with team members, peers, customers, leaders, and business stakeholders.
Retail administration experience including rostering, stock management and stratetgic planning
Safety leadership, having driven and championed safety initiatives in a high volume environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Great work life balance - our managers work 1 in 3 weekends
A dynamic learning and support program
Competitive remuneration
Flexible working through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy
A discount card for Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings, plus other benefits
An inclusive, fun recognition program
A bonus program (where eligible)
Development opportunities across Kmart Group (comprised of Kmart & Target) as well as the broader Wesfarmers Group.
Wesfarmers Share Plan access (where eligible)

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Hard Skills & Tools

inventory managementfinancial performance managementstrategic planningrosteringstock management

Soft Skills

team leadershipcoachinginspiringrelationship buildingcustomer focusmotivational skillscommitment to safety