Space Planner

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.

We’re excited to share that our team will be moving to our new Chadstone office in early 2026!
This will be a space that brings us together — inspiring creativity, collaboration, and connection as we embark on this exciting new chapter.

Join the team

Our Space Planners play an exciting role in making sure our full range of much loved products have a home in our stores and the department layout reflects an excellent customer experience! 

In this role you will use your experience and Space Planning skills to work collaboratively with our Merchandise teams. You will generate planograms that will assist team members with implementation guidelines throughout our extensive store network.   

What you’ll be doing

As a Space Planner working for Kmart Group, you will:    

• Drive innovation in the utilisation of store space, whilst ensuring space allocations meet range commitments.
• Ensure planograms reflect the Kmart business strategy, merchandising principles and customer buying patterns.
• Ensure planograms are optimised using financial, visual and operational guidelines.
• Provide accurate and timely layout information to the relevant category and merchandise teams as required.
• Coordinate all communications of layout changes to our store teams and ensure they can be executed in the most operationally efficient way.
• Using Power BI and Space Optimisation reporting, review generic floor plans to maximise space opportunities and product capacity to drive sales/profit for Kmart Group.

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• Retail / merchandise / space planning experience
• Demonstrated capability in negotiation, influencing and the ability to engage with multiple stakeholders
• Experience using MS Office, Power BI and Space Management software (Spaceman and/or Blue yonder)
• A hands-on approach and the ability to set up physical concepts in stores
• A creative side to you coupled with a proactive problem-solving mindset
• Outstanding communication, planning and organisational skills

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 Kmart for You 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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