Woolworths

• Create a better tomorrow by consistently setting an exemplary standard for team and customer

• Drive present-day results while setting the long-term vision and strategic trajectory

• Extensive travel to stores across SA, role based in Adelaide (office in Gepps Cross)

The Opportunity

As Operations Manager, you will be an integral part of the State Leadership Team, delivering strong business performance through the execution of strategic plans in line with our objectives, while ensuring operational excellence through leading, coaching and motivating a team of four Group Managers across 41 supermarkets. The zone encompasses the South East, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula, Greater Adelaide and mid North regions of South Australia.

What you’ll do  

A high-impact leadership position: This role will see you leading a diverse and inclusive team of approximately 5,000 managing multi-million dollar weekly trade, shaping customer experience, and cultivating strong community ties.

You will:

• Build a team of capable leaders that inspire our Store Managers and store teams to always strive to delight customers

• Connect the zone leadership team with strategic priorities and ensures clarity and understanding of the requirements for delivering the strategy

• Leverage cross-functional partnerships across peer groups and the wider ecosystem to lead strategic initiatives and elevate operational standards

• Make data-led recommendations that align with customer insights, to unlock efficiencies and drive performance

• Proactively develop leadership talent that ensures a sustained capable and diverse leadership pipeline

• Embrace a flexible leadership approach, to effectively meet the diverse requirements of the team

What you’ll bring

We are searching for an inspirational senior leader aligned with our values and ways of working who can connect their personal mission to the ‘Better Together for a Better Tomorrow’ purpose of Woolworths. Our leaders have broad impact and clear focus on the team experience as a source of long term value creation. Our commitment is to identify, nurture, and develop the talent necessary to drive strong business results.

You will bring; 

• Extensive Multi-site capability at national, state or large regional operations management level

• Extensive retail operations experience 

• The ability to build, coach, motivate and inspire large, inclusive operational teams

• Strong engagement and influencing skills with executive presence

• Successful implementation, support and execution of change practices

• Commercial acumen and the ability to interpret, prioritise and guide effective business outcomes

What you’ll experience

Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we’re always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.

• Access to Sonder.  Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.

• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

• Attractive remuneration package, including base salary, Tool of Trade, super and performance-based incentive schemes

We are Woolworths Group   

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. 

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

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