Kmart Palmerston North NZ - Department Manager

New Year, New Career!

We are opening up expressions of interest for this role, commencing Jan-Feb 2026!

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 :

What we’ll offer you :

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