Store Planner - NSW

• Work for one of Australia’s largest retailers
• Great career development opportunities
• 12 month contract role based at Yennora

About Us

The Woolworths Format Development Team is a national team of 650+, responsible for developing retail stores of the future. We’re construction people, facilities and asset management people. We’re planning & commercial people. We’re architects and sustainability people. We’re data analysts, refrigeration and air conditioning people. We are operations and training people. Together, we’re doing our part to bring fresh food and great experiences to our customers everyday.

We implement designs through creating experience-centric technology-led, retail store formats that are purpose built for our customers and teams. We innovate by focusing on Continuous Improvement, sustainable energy management, technology, and working with our suppliers, service providers and operations teams to move towards a healthier planet. We maintain all aspects of our supermarkets stores through having highly specialised, skilled team members across all trades. Every decision we make is designed with our customers and teams at the heart.

The Role

As a Store Planner, you will be accountable for the end to end development of conceptual designs to construction drawings for store flow and layout in refurbishment and new stores, ensuring the right offering is planned to maximise customer experience.

You will work cross-functionally and collaboratively within a team environment to identify site specifics, supporting the capital approval process and the end-to-end delivery of projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Delivering planning and documentation outcomes for all new, replacement, acquisition, extension and renewal projects, business initiatives and planning requirements for stores within the state
• Providing store plans post approval in conjunction with business categories, ensuring financial viability & construction costs are aligned
• Developing renewal documentation from project commencement to launch to meet objectives, budget direction, site-specific needs and direct planning team to achieve end store plan goals
• Strategic layout planning ensuring the best scheme is developed for all project types with both a commercial and customer lens
• Managing external consultants required to deliver planning, documentation and store design for these works within budget
• Conducting post-implementation reviews complete with learnings incorporated into all future plans

Who we’re looking for

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Technical architectural drafting or related knowledge (including the use of Autodesk Revit)
• An ability to work with and influence design, construction, other internal teams and external suppliers
• Ability and willingness to undertake interstate travel on an as required basis
• Understanding of construction methodology an advantage
• Retail planning experience with design, commercial or financial understanding an advantag

Why you’ll love it here

In addition to this exciting role, we offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Flexibility isn't just about working from home. It's about opening the conversation and changing the focus to what & how we deliver, rather than where we deliver it. Chat to us about your flexibility needs.
• A culture that embraces new talent and a truly great place to work
• Team member discounts across Woolworths brands
• An attractive remuneration package
• An exciting career - as our business grows, so do the opportunities for our people.

We currently also have a Planner opportunity to work in WA , so if you are reading this ad and interested in being based in WA, please apply and we’ll direct your application.

If this sounds like you and you want to be part of one of the most exciting journeys in Australian retail, apply now!

We value diversity and aim to create a vibrant and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application.

Woolworths Group has announced its intention to introduce a new requirement for Australian team members to be vaccinated against COVID-19. For more information click here

Joining the Group

As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.

We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.

We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences – for our customers and for each other.

We’d love to hear from You

If you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application. You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or via www.wowcareers.com.au. #LI #work180

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.