Head of Technology - Retail Stores

At Wesfarmers Health we strive to make health, beauty and wellness experiences simpler, more affordable and easier to access for all Australians.

Our portfolio includes well-known names like Priceline, as well as our MediAesthetics brands - Clear Skincare Clinics and SILK Laser Clinics. In the digital space, we’re proud to have SISU Health and InstantScripts—and most recently, we’ve launched our newest retail beauty stores, atomica. 

About us:

What began in 1910 as a small co-operative of just three pharmacies has grown into Wesfarmers Health—a leading Australian organisation in health, beauty, and wellness.

Today, Wesfarmers Health proudly employs over 3,600 team members, all committed to delivering accessible, innovative, and trusted health and beauty services to Australians nationwide, across retail, medi-aesthetics, digital health, and wholesale and supply chain operations.

What you’ll do:

We are seeking a visionary Head of Technology – Retail Stores to shape the future of technology across our national retail network. Reporting to the General Manager, Technology – Pharmacy & Retail, you will be the strategic and operational leader responsible for ensuring our store and online retail technology ecosystem is reliable, scalable, and commercially aligned.

This senior leadership role places you at the heart of our retail transformation—working with executives across Pharmacy and Beauty Retail to ensure technology becomes an enabler of exceptional customer experiences and business performance.

In this key role, you will:

• Serve as the strategic technology partner to senior retail leaders—anticipating shifts in retail trends, customer behaviour, and business strategy.
• Ensure end‑to‑end service excellence for all retail technology platforms.
• Define, prioritise, and govern major technology initiatives that enable store growth, operational efficiency, and digital innovation.
• Act as a trusted advisor on emerging retail technology trends, translating them into actionable roadmaps.
• Secure senior executive support for critical programs, driving effective change management and cross‑functional communication.
• Build and nurture strong vendor partnerships to deliver best‑in‑class retail technology solutions.
• Oversee budget planning and financial management across your technology portfolio.
• Lead, grow, and empower a high‑performing team of technology specialists, ensuring clarity, alignment, and capability uplift.

If you are passionate about enabling retail success through modern technology, and thrive in environments where you can influence, innovate, and deliver meaningful outcomes—this is the perfect opportunity to make your mark.

What you’ll bring:

• Demonstrated Technology experience, ideally in a similar organisation
• Proven experience in Senior Technology Leadership/business partnering roles
• Proven experience in Agile methodologies
• Experience in working cross functionally at senior levels in a matrix organisation
• Experience in leading and managing teams & leading large scale projects
• Strong business acumen and ability to think strategically
• Understanding of the current and emerging technology and their potential business impact
• Outstanding communication skills including the ability to negotiate with and influence internal and external clients and stakeholders in a range of contexts
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and build sustainable productive working relationships with stakeholders in a multidisciplinary environment and champion a “think customer first” culture.
• Appropriate Tertiary qualification ideally at post graduate level

Why us?  

• Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including team member discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks, OnePass, Priceline and Clear Skincare Clinics.
• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across the Wesfarmers Health Division and the broader Wesfarmers Group.
• Novated leasing options
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - available to all team members and their immediate family members, 24/7, 365 days a year
• Beautiful outdoor terrace for work and recreation.  
• Food, coffee and health & wellbeing facilities onsite including a landlord operated gym 
• Dedicated end of trip facilities (cycle racks, showers, lockers). 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

Wesfarmers Health aims to become an employer of choice for First Nations Australians, through investments that attract, empower and retain First Nations team members within our stores, distribution centres, clinics and corporate offices. 

As part of the Wesfarmers group, we provide authentic support through a diverse range of programs and initiatives, designed to empower you on your journey towards personal achievement and professional advancement.