Strategic Growth & M&A Manager

Wesfarmers Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team member discounts at Priceline, B2

Novated leasing options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Outdoor terrace

Onsite gym

End of trip facilities

Job summary

Wesfarmers Health is seeking a commercially minded and analytically strong Manager, Strategic Growth & Development to join the Strategic Growth & Development team in Melbourne. You will drive complex growth projects from opportunity assessment through to execution, shaping growth across the Wesfarmers Health portfolio.

Reporting to the Head of Business Development, you will evaluate acquisitions, partnerships and new ventures, developing robust commercial models and investment cases to support

Qualifications

• Experience in investment banking or private equity within a corporate environment.
• Experience building financial models and business cases influencing growth decisions.
• Strong commercial and financial modelling capability with advanced Excel skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-workstream projects in fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for senior/non-financial audiences.
• Degree in Finance, Commerce, Business or related discipline preferred; postgraduate qualifications viewed favourably.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Investment banking

Private equity

M&A

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Finance, Commerce, Business or related discipline

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

Wesfarmers Health is seeking a commercially minded and analytically strong Manager, Strategic Growth & Development to join the Strategic Growth & Development team in Melbourne. You will drive complex growth projects from opportunity assessment through to execution, shaping growth across the Wesfarmers Health portfolio.

Reporting to the Head of Business Development, you will evaluate acquisitions, partnerships and new ventures, developing robust commercial models and investment cases to support