Design Manager

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

**About the team**:
Our Commercial team is a large, but a close-knit group of trading experts, who are ready to shape the future of Coles. We pride ourselves on the long-lasting supplier relationships we build, the new ideas we develop and how passionately we work to help Australian eat and live better every day. And the best part? We’re all so different. We bring diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experience to every Business Unit across Coles Supermarkets and Liquor.

**About the role**:
As a Design Manager - Liquor in our Store Development team, you will be responsible for managing liquor design planning requirements and programs for new stores, renewals, extensions, and acquisitions.

**Please note this is a 12-month Maternity Leave Contract.**

You'll also:

- Develop project plans from project commencement to launch
- Partner with Coles/ Liquor Project Managers to ensure all Liquor stores are opened to the signed off agreed plan, with latest Liquor standards on time and within budget
- Manage, coordinate, engage and influence key internal stakeholders to ensure a successful scheme is agreed and approved
- Manage the planning input to key approval meetings, working with all state teams to ensure quality of presentations and accuracy of plans
- Manage external consultants and ensure documentation outcomes for new, renewal, extension, replacement, acquisition projects are accurate and are reflective of current standards
- Provide architectural and technical advice relating to concept and project plans

***About you and your skills**:
This role will leverage your proven retail experience in a design focussed role. Your experience in managing multiple projects and a variety of moving parts will be essential. This exciting role will also enable you to bring your strong stakeholder management skills to the front to add value and impact in the work you will do

You’ll need:

- Sound working knowledge of REVIT and CAD
- Degree in Architecture, Interior Design or Industrial Design will be well regarded, technical architectural drafting or related areas essential
- Retail design background highly regarded
- Experience with retail planning & design with onsite experience
- Knowledge of construction details, costing/budgeting experience to ensure project delivery
- Management of Internal and External Stakeholders and manage relationships in fast paced environment

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**What’s in it for you?**:

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Flexible working options**:We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- ** Office perks**: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- ** Discounts**:Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- ** Reward through recognition**: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- ** Opportunities for learning and development**: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- ** Paid parental leave**: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- ** Investment in your future**:Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

**About the recruitment process**:
Job ID: 148453

Employment Type: Fixed Term