Executive Assistant - Merchandise (Fixed Term Contract)

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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.

Join the team

We’re looking for an Executive Assistant to join us on a 12-month, fixed-term basis, to support senior leaders across our Merchandise division, including the GM Apparel and Design, as well as several Divisional and Business Managers and the Head of Design and Forecast. In this fast‑moving environment, you’ll become the central coordination point helping leaders and teams stay organised, informed and ready for each day.

This role sits at the heart of the Merchandise function, where priorities shift quickly and no two days look the same.  You’ll support multiple leaders with busy and often competing diaries, and keep everyone on track in an environment that changes daily.

You’ll coordinate meetings, manage room bookings and respond to shifting plans throughout the day. You’ll also organise travel for Merchandise teams, including flights and accommodation via FCM.

You’ll also process invoices in SAP Finance S4/Hana, manage expenses through flexi‑purchase, reconcile credit cards and ensure reporting is accurate for Finance. You’ll also coordinate invoices for freelance designers and vendors, and support a range of day‑to‑day queries across stationery, equipment and basic SuccessFactors HRIS updates. With each category working differently, you’ll quickly become the trusted central contact for questions coming from all parts of the Merchandise team.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing busy and complex diaries across multiple senior leaders.
• Assist in coordinating the Merchandise Calendar including supporting Total Product Review (TPR) meetings.
• Preparing leaders for daily meetings, product reviews and presentations.
• Organising room bookings and responding to last‑minute changes.
• Coordinating travel and itineraries for Merchandise teams using FCM.
• Processing invoices, coding and approvals through SAP Finance S4/Hana.
• Supporting expense management, credit card reconciliations and reporting.
• Assisting freelance designers, vendors and category teams with operational queries.
• Providing general administrative support across eight different product categories.
• Being the central point of contact for day‑to‑day questions and requests.\

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

You’ll bring exceptional organisational and time‑management skills — these are the two core strengths needed to thrive in this role. You’ll be comfortable working at pace, juggling multiple leaders and shifting priorities, and staying calm when things move quickly. You’ll have strong written and verbal communication skills, a proactive mindset and the ability to anticipate what’s needed next.

Experience supporting senior leaders in a complex or fast‑paced environment will be highly valued. Confidence with Outlook, Teams and the broader Microsoft Office suite is important. Experience with SAP or finance systems is an advantage, as is familiarity with SuccessFactors, though not essential.

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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