About this opportunity
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.
As a Duty Manager, you’ll support Kmart store leaders across key in-store processes, helping drive efficiency & operational excellence. Supporting management strong presentation standards across the store. Contributing to the successful closing of the store, ensuring all end-of-trade tasks are completed accurately and safely.
What you’ll be doing
This role is a full-time position, working a Tuesday to Saturday roster from 3:30pm to midnight. Duty Managers support our extended trade operation. Please consider this roster prior to applying.
✅ 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 – Make timely decisions within scope, applying experience and judgement while seeking guidance from Department or Store Managers when needed.
✅ Relationship Building – Keep the team informed and aligned, fostering collaboration, valuing diverse perspectives, and recognising individual contributions.
✅ Operational Excellence – Consistently achieve set goals by maintaining focus, overcoming challenges, and seeing tasks through to completion.
✅ Resilience & Adaptability – Demonstrate accountability by seeking input to ensure tasks are completed to standard, taking ownership of actions, and contributing new ideas.
✅ Growth Mindset – Remain open-minded by exploring challenges and opportunities in depth, continuously seeking to learn and improve store operations.
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 creatininclusive 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!
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