Head of Facilities

5 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia kmartaustr Full time $200,000 - $250,000 per year


Brighter Futures Start Here

We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you'll feel the impact of the work you'll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we're optimistic about our future and yours. We're changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you'll be proud of.

Join the team

Reporting to the GM Property, you'll lead a team of managers and specialists responsible for delivering best-in-class facilities management across our corporate offices and national store network. With accountability for a significant asset base and operating budget, you'll drive operational excellence, energy performance, compliance, and supplier partnerships that enable Kmart to deliver an outstanding in-store experience.

What you'll be doing

Lead the national facilities management function, ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable operations across stores and corporate offices.Develop and implement the national facilities maintenance plan, driving continuous improvement in service and cost efficiency.Oversee energy management and environmental performance, partnering with Sustainability to deliver on company targets.Manage key supplier and contractor relationships, ensuring compliance with legislative obligations and lease agreements.Provide financial oversight of circa $200 million of expenditure across Capital and Operating Expenditure budgets, and asset base of $1.6b.Support construction, fitout, and renewal programs, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with building standards.Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of managers and specialists, building capability and fostering a positive culture.Act as the key liaison with regulators, government contacts, and external partners on compliance and energy issues.
 

To be successful in this role you'll have:

10–15 years of experience in facilities management or property leadership roles, ideally in a retail environment.Bachelor's degree or extensive industry experience in facilities management, engineering, or related discipline (trade qualifications in electrical/air-conditioning highly regarded).Strong knowledge of facilities maintenance systems, building compliance, and OH&S obligations.Proven experience managing large-scale budgets, contracts, and supplier relationships.Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to partner across diverse stakeholders.Strategic mindset with the ability to balance operational delivery and long-term planning.Strong leadership capability—experienced in managing managers and fostering high-performance teams.

Benefits we'll offer you:

Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.  A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings 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 eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program 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 A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group 


We celebrate the rich diversity of 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 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

If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now

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