Kmart Bay of Plenty Region NZ - Department Manager

Brighter Futures Start here - Kmart Aotearoa

Kia Ora! 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.

Making everyday living brighter, from Whangārei to Invercargill – our team brings good value and good vibes to everyday New Zealanders.

Want to be part of this journey? Explore careers: Kmart Careers 

The Rewards You Deserve

✅ Competitive salary + bonus potential
✅ Team member discounts across Kmart & Bunnings
✅ Career pathways across Kmart Group and Wesfarmers
✅ Ongoing leadership development and support

Lead. Inspire. Deliver.

Kmart Department Managers are hands-on leaders who work alongside their teams every day to deliver great customer experiences. Leading from the shop floor, they drive merchandising, replenishment, customer service, and operational excellence while building capable, engaged teams and maintaining a safe, compliant store environment.

As both leaders and doers, they bring key business initiatives to life, execute processes with excellence while motivating their teams to achieve great results. Their ability to build capability, foster engagement and maintain a strong shop floor presence is critical to keeping the store running smoothly and delivering on KPI's and customer experience.

This role will be based in Bayfair (Tauranga) but supporting stores in Bay of Plenty region. 

What you’ll be doing

✅ Leadership & Motivation – Lead by example through a hands-on approach, working alongside team members to provide support, foster collaboration, and motivate individuals to achieve shared goals and high performance.

✅ Strategic Thinking – Address process breakdowns with speed and attention to detail, using data, metrics, and benchmarks to drive effective solutions.

✅ Relationship Building – Share information transparently to avoid surprises and involve others where appropriate to achieve individual and team goals.

✅ Operational Excellence - Focus on both processes and outcomes, continuously improving ways of working by adapting methods to eliminate inefficiencies and wasted effort.

✅ Resilience & Adaptability – Learn from mistakes and adjust quickly, demonstrating the ability to adapt and build capability when facing new situations.

✅ Growth Mindset – Apply new concepts and approaches to solve problems, embracing continuous learning and supporting team members to feel confident through change and improvement initiatives.

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 Aotearoa, we celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve and are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone feels valued and respected.

We’re proud to make our recruitment process accessible and welcoming for all. If you need workplace adjustments, email us at kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au.

Apply now and take the next step in your leadership career with Kmart. Explore careers via the link in bio!