Head of Community

**Brighter Futures Start here**

As Australia’s biggest and most loved retailer, we’ve been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. At our stores, distribution centres, and offices in Australia and New Zealand. 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.

**Join the team**
- The Corporate Affairs and Sustainability team are a group of close and passionate professionals that support each other and partner closely with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. This is a senior position that provides strategic and tactical advice about community relations and social impacts to the Kmart Group, including Kmart Australia and New Zealand, Target Australia and KAS Group Asia.**What you’ll be doing**
- As a Head of Community working for Kmart Group you will:
- Strategically develop and implement community programs, champion Indigenous Affairs initiatives and develop campaigns that promote and protect the reputation of the Kmart Group
- Provide direct strategic and tactical support to the Group General Manager Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Kmart and Target CEO's and various other stakeholders across the businesses
- Foster the existing and important community partnerships that we have in place across both businesses
- Ensure that all community program initiatives and campaign activities are aligned to the strategic business objectives and promote key community activities both externally and internally
- Manage and support the Group's Indigenous Affairs Manager in delivering and building on our commitment to First Nations Peoples and culture
- Write and collate data for the Wesfarmers Sustainability Report and Reconciliation Action Plan as well as Audit and Risk Committees

**To be successful in this role you’ll have**:

- Personal resilience, the ability to go above and beyond and engage with all members of the community in a respectful and at times, sensitive way
- Experience working on team member or community programs that are meaningful and impactful to youth in all locations of Australia and New Zealand
- The ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment, where you role model exceptional values and morals when liaising with stakeholders externally and internally
- The ability to build strong rapport quickly with people and understand the social issues and challenges impacting them, in order to handle some conversations with respect and compassion
- Be able to think on your feet and respond quickly to events that impact the communities in which we operate, such as floods, bushfires etc.
- A passion for being an advocate for a variety of social causes and be energised by having a significant impact on people’s lives
- The ability to travel interstate as required

**Benefits we’ll offer you**:

- Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy, spending 60% of your week in our National Office
- A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Bunnings, and Officeworks
- A free OnePass membership offering free delivery across Kmart, Target & Catch on eligible products
- 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 everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
- Free onsite parking when you’re required to come into the office
- 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
- In-house café that serves breakfast, lunch and includes a collaborative space to work in
- A reflection room that can be used for prayer, meditation, or time for you
- A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
- Regular product sample sales with loads of discounted items to purchase
- Wesfarmers is Kmart’s parent company and each year eligible employees can elect to purchase shares through a salary sacrifice arrangement
- Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group

**We’re here to make everyday living brighter**

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