Asset Investment Analyst

DFP Recruitment; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A key player in WA’s port and infrastructure sector is seeking an experienced Asset Investment Analyst in Fremantle. This role involves developing business cases for capital projects and requires strong financial modelling skills and stakeholder communication. The ideal candidate has a background in engineering or a commercial discipline, with proven experience in investment proposals. This full-time position offers a competitive rate and the opportunity to make an impact in WA’s infrastructure landscape.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering business cases and asset investment proposals.
• Advanced financial modelling skills including DCF analysis and scenario testing.
• Strong cost estimation and early project scoping capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop compelling business cases for sustaining capital projects.
• Integrate asset condition, risk, and lifecycle cost into proposals.
• Collaborate with experts to validate scope and technical inputs.

Skills

Business case development

Stakeholder communication

Cost estimation

Financial modelling

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Proficient in Power BI

Education

Tertiary qualifications in engineering or a commercial discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Job opportunity: Asset Investment Analyst. Location: Fremantle & Kwinana, WA. Contract: 10-Month Contract | Full-Time (40 hrs/week). Start Date: ASAP (short notice periods considered). Rate: $85/hour + super.

Our client, a key player in WA’s port and infrastructure sector, is seeking an experienced Asset Investment Analyst to support their sustaining capital program. This role is critical in developing high-quality business cases and investment proposals that align with strategic objectives and the Asset Investment Plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop compelling business cases for sustaining capital projects in line with internal governance and WA Treasury requirements.
• Integrate asset condition, risk, lifecycle cost, and investment rationale into structured proposals.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to validate scope, assumptions, and technical inputs.
• Lead or coordinate early-stage scoping and cost estimation using historical data and engineering insights.
• Analyse asset condition, risk, and financial data to support investment prioritisation.
• Contribute to investment sequencing, bundling, and staging using scenario modelling and cost phasing tools.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering or a commercial discipline (desirable).
• Proven experience delivering business cases and asset investment proposals.
• Skilled in WA Treasury-level business case development and stakeholder communication.
• Strong cost estimation and early project scoping capabilities.
• Advanced financial modelling skills, including DCF analysis and scenario testing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Word, and PowerPoint.

Application and Diversity Information

Ready to make an impact in WA’s infrastructure landscape? Apply now to join a forward-thinking team driving strategic capital investment.

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