Head of Private Label

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 looking for a visionary Head of Private Label to lead the transformation of our Private Label portfolio across Wesfarmers Health channels. Reporting to the General Manager – Private Label, Ethicals & Replenishment, you will drive strategy, innovation, and commercial growth for one of the most dynamic areas of our business. This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to shape the future of Wesfarmers Health’s Private Label brands, ensuring they deliver value and resonate with millions of customers nationwide. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across Marketing, Digital, Supply Chain, and Category Management to bring bold ideas to life. In this key role, you will Lead the Private Label P&L, driving revenue, margin, and market share growth. Define strategy and multi‑year plans to accelerate Private Label growth. Guide a team of product development experts to deliver innovative, customer‑focused products. Develop category playbooks to shape brand, pricing, and promotional strategies. Use data‑driven insights to optimise portfolio performance and identify growth opportunities. Champion ethical sourcing, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. Build strategic supplier partnerships and drive collaborative business planning. What you’ll bring Extensive experience leading teams, with over 10 years in merchandising roles, including a minimum of 8 years in Private Label—ideally within the Health & Beauty industry. Proven procurement and category management background with knowledge of best practice. Superior category commercial and financial knowledge and skills. Strong understanding of inventory management processes, including demand planning, forecasting, and supplier management. Knowledge of Private Label compliance and regulatory requirements. Excellent analytical skills to draw insights from complex customer data and present these alongside creative solutions. Tertiary qualification in Business, Finance/Procurement, Marketing, or Retail (ideally). 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr