Manager, Strategic Growth & Development

Wesfarmers Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated leasing

Employee discounts across Wesfarmers

Professional development

EAP access

Cycle facilities

Job summary

Wesfarmers Health seeks a commercially minded Manager, Strategic Growth & Development to shape and deliver the group’s growth agenda across retail, medi-aesthetics, digital health and wholesale. You will lead multi‑workstream growth projects, build robust commercial models and present investment cases to senior leaders.

Collaborative, data‑driven decision making and strong stakeholder management are essential in this fast‑paced corporate environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development or M&A within a corporate environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build financial models and business cases influencing growth decisions.
• Strong commercial and financial modelling capability with advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain robust commercial and financial models to evaluate growth initiatives
• Develop investment papers and board-ready presentations articulating opportunities, risks and returns
• Lead evaluation of growth opportunities including M&A, partnerships, ventures and adjacent businesses
• Manage multiple growth projects with governance, prioritisation and timely delivery
• Lead due diligence activities and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Property and more
• Translate data and insights into clear, decision-ready recommendations for senior leadership
• Build stakeholder relationships and drive alignment on growth initiatives

Skills

Investment banking

Private equity

Corporate development

M&A

Strategy consulting

Business development

Financial modelling

Excel modelling

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Finance, Commerce, Business degree

Tools

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

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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 have an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded and analytically strong Manager, Strategic Growth & Development to join our Strategic Growth & Development team.

Reporting to the Head of Strategic Growth, this role will play a key part in shaping and delivering Wesfarmers Health's growth agenda. You will drive complex growth projects from opportunity assessment through to execution, helping identify and unlock new avenues for sustainable growth across the Wesfarmers Health portfolio.

Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, you will evaluate acquisitions, partnerships, network expansion opportunities and new business ventures, developing robust commercial models, investment cases and strategic recommendations that support critical business decisions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build and maintain robust commercial and financial models to evaluate acquisitions, partnerships, network expansion opportunities and other strategic growth initiatives
• Develop investment papers, business cases and Boardpresentations that clearly articulate commercial opportunities, risks, returns and strategic recommendations
• Lead the evaluation and delivery of strategic growth opportunities, including M&A, partnerships, joint ventures, franchise models and adjacent business opportunities
• Manage multiple concurrent growth projects from initial assessment through to implementation, ensuring strong governance, prioritisation and timely delivery
• Lead commercial due diligence activities and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Property, Category and other business functions
• Translate complex data, market intelligence and business insights into clear, decision-ready recommendations that support senior leadership decision-making
• Build influential stakeholder relationships across the business, presenting commercial insights, identifying strategic risks and opportunities, and driving alignment on growth initiatives

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience drawn from investment banking, private equity, corporate development, M&A, strategy consulting or business development within a corporate environment
• Demonstrated experience building financial models and business cases that have directly influenced investment or growth decisions
• Strong commercial and financial modelling capability, with advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyse complex and ambiguous data sets
• Proven ability to manage and deliver complex, multi-workstream projects within fast-paced environments
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse business functions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex analysis clearly to senior and non-financial audiences
• Degree in Finance, Commerce, Business or a related discipline preferred; postgraduate qualifications viewed favourably, but not required

Why us?

• Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including team member discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks, OnePass, Priceline, atomica, Clear Skincare Clinics and Instant Scripts
• 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
• 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.