Senior Project Analyst - Corporate Development & Strategy

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter!

What’s in it for you when you’re part of our team:

• Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few

• Free standard OnePass membership

• Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave

• 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender

• Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities

• We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Analyst to join our Business Development Team.

About the role:

The Senior Project Analyst – Corporate Development and Strategy is a varied and a high impact role working on key growth projects across Bunnings Group. You will work closely with the Head of Business Development – Business Projects and the Business Development General Manager to significantly influence the achievement of Bunnings’ long term earnings growth targets via the identification, research, development, evaluation and execution of new business initiatives.

The role will leverage your strategy, commercial acumen, financial modelling skills and transactions experience to define and solve challenging business problems to support the Bunnings Executive Team.

This role is based in our national support office in Burnley, Melbourne.

What's involved:

• Work with and support the Head of Business Development – Business Projects, the Business Development General Manager and Bunnings Executive Leadership Team to investigate, develop, recommend new projects and/or potential transactions which facilitate the achievement of Bunnings’ long-term earnings growth and return on capital targets
• Analyse industry segments of interest to understand market sizes and structures
• Assist with the identification of entry strategies for priority segments
• Develop detailed financial evaluations to support proposed projects
• Where relevant, participate in negotiations with third parties and assist with required transactional agreements
• Develop board papers in support of identified opportunities
• Involvement in the development of the Bunnings Group Corporate Plan / Enterprise level strategy
• Develop functional strategies and supporting business cases for key areas of growth
• Provide modelling, valuation analysis, due diligence and project management support for M&A opportunities on an ad hoc basis
• Lead the incubation and execution of early stage growth initiatives

Who we’re looking for:

Our ideal candidate will be a strong team player, with proven commercial acumen and have had exposure in a similar Corporate Development or Strategy role, preferably in retail. You’ll be a strong communicator with the ability to influence and provide recommendations based on thorough financial analysis. Strong financial literacy, analytical and conceptual thinking skills will also be key.

You’ll need:

• Commerce, Accounting or Business Degree
• CA or CPA or CFA / Equivalent Qualified advantageous but not essential
• 5+ years relevant strategy, commercial, corporate development, or investment banking experience (retail highly desirable)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.

We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates First Nations voices, perspectives, and contributions. Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.

We’re all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team’s here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to help. If you’ve got the experience, skills, and drive to grow - but don’t quite nail every part of the job description - we still want to hear from you. For support, contact us at [email protected].

Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.

About Us

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're proud to support project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.

At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we’re here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that's backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together. If you’re ready to have a go, apply today.

Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.