Category Assistant

About us

At Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day.

Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With close to 10,000 team members and a national footprint of more than 173 retail stores Australia wide – we’re focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We’re about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We’re about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We’re about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We’re about making a difference.

About the role

• Fast-paced and dynamic environment with opportunity for long-term career progression in Category Management


• Ideal if you have excellent attention to detail and strong communication and stakeholder management skills


• Enjoy hybrid work from our Chadstone support office

Exciting opportunity to join our innovative and progressive Merchandise, assisting the Senior Category Manager with data analysis, administration of the categories, and supplier and store liaison, targeting Officeworks’ commitment to Low Prices and Best Experience.

With a focus on product lifecycle management, pricing and web management, and supplier support and administration, this role will give you variety and opportunity to grow and develop your merchandise experience as the key Merchandise contact for internal and external teams. You will undertake competitor and market monitoring and analysis, manage web content, prepare supplier and product registration information and assist with a range of marketing and supply related tasks.

This role is ideal for someone who has just as much passion for product as they do for numbers and data, and who is excited to accelerate their career in retail and category management.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have a minimum 2-3 years experience in a retail, buying or store support role with strong administrative skills and capabilities. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where you have the opportunity to use your attention to detail and initiative to proactively coordinate the daily tasks required to effectively support the management of our offering.

Financially savvy, you enjoy numbers and understand commercials. You will have established computer skills, strong competence using Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and be able to adapt quickly to new systems including SAP, claim management systems, and product information management systems.

A superb communicator, you love building strong, effective relationships and know how to engage stakeholders.

Our culture

If you’re searching for an organisation that’s truly committed to its people, where you can thrive in a culture of togetherness, then join Officeworks and let’s make bigger things happen – for all of us!  We celebrate our teams’ uniqueness by offering genuine team member benefits to the Officeworks family:

• We’re all about giving you the flexibility you need to keep things balanced to suit your individual needs. 


• Enjoy generous discounts across Officeworks, Geeks2U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and the wider Wesfarmers brands.


• Access to our Officeworks benefits program for exclusive discounts and perks across entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health.


• Our Growing Families Policy supports team members during the exciting and challenging times of expanding their family


• We prioritise safety, mental health and wellbeing, offering access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as well as other ongoing programs


• OurFlexible Public Holidays Policy supports those who observe cultural or religious holidays different from the standard public holidays in Australia


• Take advantage of outstanding learning and development programs to support your career growth


• Explore fantastic career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group

At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve.  We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for our team.  We encourage applications from all candidates of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community.