Brighter Futures start here - Kmart Aotearoa
Kia ora! As part of Australia and New Zealand's biggest and most loved retailer, we’ve been helping brighten up everyday life for whānau (families) for over 50 years. Whether it’s in our stores, distribution centres or support offices – from Whangārei to Invercargill – our team brings good value and good vibes to everyday Kiwis. All around the globe. Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause. Giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices – it’s the heart of everything we do.
As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart it’s not just what you do, it’s who you are that makes every day living brighter.
What you’ll be doing
As a Department Manager in a Kmart Aotearoa store you will:
- Enjoy leading others
- Like variety in your work
- Think on your feet
- Follow policy and clear processes
- Be driven and ambitious
- Adapt to change
- Demonstrate resilience
To be successful in this role you’ll have:
- Experience as a kaiwhakahaere (manager) across either a big box or high-volume retail environment
- A passion for delivering results that will inspire and motivate your rōpū (team)
- Experience coaching and leading large and diverse teams
- Ngā uara (values) that reflect a strong commitment to haumaru (safety), always thinking about the kiritaki (customer), and a belief in encouraging your team to whakatōmene ake (reach higher) every day
- The ability to foster strong relationships with team members, peers, customers and leaders
What we’ll offer you:
- Our brighter benefits program entitles you to exclusive discounts on a range of offers and much more!
- You’ll receive a team member discount at Kmart and Bunnings based on your location.
- Your health, safety, and wellbeing is our priority. All team members have access to our Employee Assistance Program called Kmart Cares. To access support when they need it.
- We want all team members from our shop floor to our office to feel rewarded for achieving great results, and that’s why all eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program.
- Kudos is Kmart’s recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers. The winner of each category can spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes. You can recognise anyone in the moment.
- We value the experience and knowledge that our long serving team members provide to our customers and our business. To recognise and celebrate these contributions, service anniversary milestones are recognised from 5 years, and every 5 years thereafter.
- We support all individuals to accelerate, no matter your family responsibilities or circumstances. We partner with Circle In providing online resources and offer paid parental leave as well as flexible working options.
A place you can belong
At Kmart Aotearoa, we celebrate the rich diversity of the Aotearoa’s people and 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 kaimahi (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 [email protected]
