Investment Planning & Evaluation Advisor - Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council; City of Moonee Valley; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Moonee Valley City Council is seeking an Investment Planning & Evaluation Advisor to support the transformation of investment planning and evaluation processes. The role focuses on options analysis, business case development and benefits realisation within the Enabling directorate.

The successful candidate will have experience in investment evaluation and economic appraisal, with the ability to translate complex information into actionable insights for senior stakeholders across council.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment evaluation and economic appraisal.
• Ability to develop robust business cases and conduct project appraisals.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to translate complex information into practical insights.

Responsibilities

• Support investment planning across the organisation.
• Conduct options analysis and business case development.
• Lead benefits realisation and gateway-style assurance processes.
• Contribute to tools, templates and frameworks for evidence-based decision-making.
• Engage with stakeholders across levels to communicate findings clearly.

Skills

Investment evaluation

Economic appraisal

Business case development

Project appraisal

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Investment Planning & Evaluation Advisor - Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council – Moonee Valley VIC

W&Co Search is proud to partner with Moonee Valley City Council in the recruitment of the Investment Planning & Evaluation Advisor.

Moonee Valley City Council is a progressive metropolitan council located in Melbourne’s inner north-west, recognised for its strong commitment to community outcomes, liveability and long-term sustainability. As part of a broader organisational transformation, the Council is strengthening how investment decisions are planned, evaluated and prioritised to ensure greater transparency, consistency and strategic alignment across the organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Investment Planning and Evaluation within the Enabling directorate, this role will support the implementation of a new enterprise-wide Investment Pathway aligned to that introduces a consistent methodology for making strategic decisions.

Working across the organisation, the Investment Planning & Evaluation Advisor will support investment planning, options analysis, business case development, benefits realisation and gateway-style assurance processes. The role will also contribute to the development of tools, templates and frameworks that help embed more consistent and evidence-based decision-making practices across Council.

The successful candidate will bring experience in investment evaluation, economic appraisal, business case development, project appraisal, strategic planning or complex program environments, ideally within government, infrastructure, transport, advisory or broader public sector settings. You will be comfortable engaging with stakeholders across varying levels of the organisation and translating complex information into clear, practical and actionable insights.

This role will suit an analytical and collaborative professional who enjoys environments focused on transformation, capability uplift and continuous improvement. You will be motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a significant organisational reform program while helping shape stronger long-term investment outcomes for the community.

This is a rare opportunity to join a strategically important initiative within Moonee Valley City Council and contribute to embedding a more mature, transparent and evidence-based investment planning framework across the organisation.