Work options: On-site

- Work across M&A;, investment opportunities and high-impact strategic projects spanning Wesfarmers and all of its businesses
- Build broad commercial experience across some of Australia’s most recognised businesses
- Join a high-calibre team with exposure to senior leaders and genuine career pathways across the Group

Wesfarmers is looking for a commercially minded and curious Project Analyst to join our Business Development team in Melbourne. You’ll work across M&A; and strategic projects, gaining exposure to different industries, business models and the investment decisions shaping the Wesfarmers Group.

Working alongside experienced commercial leaders and senior stakeholders, you’ll build broad commercial judgement across deal origination, M&A; execution, portfolio management and corporate planning.

For someone looking to develop into a well-rounded commercial leader, it’s a unique opportunity to see how strategy and investment come together across one of Australia’s largest listed companies.

What You’ll Do

As a Project Analyst, you’ll contribute to the Business Development team and broader Wesfarmers Group by:

- Supporting transactions and strategic projects through high-quality financial analysis and research
- Assessing opportunities using a range of financial valuation techniques
- Contributing to identifying and evaluating investment opportunities and strategic initiatives
- Preparing clear, high-quality investment presentations and reports for executive management and the Wesfarmers Board
- Researching industries, markets, businesses and emerging opportunities to support strategic thinking
- Working with stakeholders across Wesfarmers’ diverse portfolio of businesses, as well as external advisers




- Bringing curiosity and initiative to complex problems, rather than simply working to a prescribed answer
- Supporting and sharing knowledge with the broader team.

What You’ll Need

- Strong financial analysis and modelling capability, with sound commercial judgement
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and reasoning skills
- A relevant tertiary qualification, ideally with a grounding in finance or accounting
- The ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely
- Confidence with Excel, Word and PowerPoint and using AI.
- Curiosity and an appetite to learn about different businesses, sectors and commercial problems
- Resilience and adaptability in a fast-moving and sometimes ambiguous environment
- Ability to build strong relationships through strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Initiative, ownership and a willingness to seek answers rather than wait for direction.

Why Wesfarmers Business Development? What makes this opportunity different is its breadth. You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of businesses, building commercial judgement across different industries, strategies and business models, without specialising too early.

The work extends beyond M&A; into strategic and portfolio projects, giving you exposure to how businesses grow, invest and create long-term shareholder value.





It can also be a foundation for a broader career across the Wesfarmers Group, with Business Development historically providing a pathway into significant leadership roles across the businesses.

About Wesfarmers

As one of Australia’s largest listed companies, we’re proud of our longstanding contribution to Australians. We continually reinvent ourselves and invest in the businesses we own and operate, including leading retailers like Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Priceline. We also have an online offering, including OnePass and the Group shared data asset.

Our work doesn’t stop there, we operate in the industrials sector which supplies the nation with chemicals, energy and fertilisers, and industrial and safety products. And we participate in an integrated lithium joint venture, including the operation of a mine and concentrator and the development of a refinery.

Our culture

We’re results focused, but we’re a business that cares. Here we are less about titles and more about everyone playing a valuable role. We provide autonomy and space with freedom to operate, quickly learning from mistakes because we know they are part of the way forward. We’re curious, open minded, and cooperative. And although we’re thought leaders, we’re humble, and willing to share knowledge and learn from one another.

We know that diversity fosters greater innovation and better customer connection, so we strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Next steps

If this sounds like your next career move, click on the ‘Apply’ button. Please note that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to this closing date.

For more information, visit our website at https://www.wesfarmers.com.au

📌 Project Analyst - Business Development (Melbourne)
🏢 Wesfarmers
📍 Melbourne