Principal - Operations (Group Treasury)Hybrid

• Strengthen and optimise Group Treasury’s operational framework, systems and controls
• Drive governance, risk management and continuous improvement
• Enable business growth and decision-making through high-quality Treasury reporting, analytics, and integration support

About the team

The Group Treasury team acts as the in-house “banker” to our businesses, supporting them with daily banking and liquidity; management of foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity risk; and working capital efficiency.

In addition, the team is responsible for corporate balance sheet management, particularly in relation to long-term funding, dividend policy, capital management; maintaining strong relationships with the Group’s funding providers and rating agencies; and ensuring financial risk management objectives are met.

What you’ll do

The Principal - Operations ensures the resilience, efficiency, and compliance of Treasury operations.

Within this role, you will enable business growth and decision-making through high-quality reporting, analytics, and integration support for acquisitions and global expansion. You will also take on governance, risk management and continuous improvement initiatives across Treasury activities.

Working closely with the Assistant Treasurer – Operations, you will:

• Partner with the Assistant Treasurer – Operations to manage operational risk, ensure compliance with Treasury policies, and investigate incidents or breaches
• Lead continuous improvement across Treasury operations, uplifting systems, technology, SOPs and manuals to reduce manual processes and improve efficiency
• Own Treasury systems and infrastructure, including the Treasury Management System, 360T, SWIFT connectivity and broader technology uplift
• Maintain and test Business Continuity Plans and disaster recovery arrangements, and support internal and external audits
• Provide risk management, analytics and reporting insights, including dashboards and executive reporting to the EGM, CFO and Board
• Support business growth initiatives, including acquisitions, divestments and international expansion, ensuring timely integration into Treasury governance
• Oversee Treasury operational delivery, capital markets settlements, banking authorities, budget management and team capability uplift

What you’ll need

This role asks for a commercially astute individual who combines strong analytical rigour with sound judgement. You’re a clear communicator, role model best-practice and high standards of performance, and you operate with integrity.

You will have experience handling operational responsibilities and project‑driven work, and you are comfortable to pivot from detailed analysis to strategic discussions.

Ideally you will arrive with:

• Your bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in finance, economics, engineering or a related discipline
• Understanding of Treasury processes and systems highly desirable 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including to nurturing relationships and influencing outcomes
• Demonstrated capability in project management 
• Advanced financial analysis and modelling skills capabilities
• Advanced analytical, problem solving and critical reasoning skills

About Wesfarmers

As one of Australia’s largest listed companies, we’re proud of our longstanding contribution to Australians. We continually reinvent ourselves and invest in the businesses we own and operate, including leading retailers like Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Priceline. We also have an online offering, including OnePass and the Group shared data asset.

Our work doesn’t stop there, we operate in the industrials sector which supplies the nation with chemicals, energy and fertilisers, and industrial and safety products. And we participate in an integrated lithium joint venture, including the operation of a mine and concentrator and the development of a refinery.

Join the team at Corporate Office which provides support and advice across the Wesfarmers Group

The Corporate Office provides corporate services and support to the autonomous businesses within the Wesfarmers Group, enabling the achievement of Group objectives. It leads capital allocation and portfolio management for the Group and focuses on leveraging and enhancing the Group’s reputation to support attraction and retention of talent, securing investment opportunities and maintaining a low-cost capital. To do this, we need great people, working together and role modelling our values and ways of working.

Our culture

We’re results-focused, and we’re a business that cares. Here we are less about titles and more about everyone playing a valuable role. We provide autonomy and space with freedom to operate, quickly learning from mistakes because we know they are part of the way forward. We’re curious, open minded, and collaborative. And although we’re thought leaders, we’re humble, and willing to share knowledge and learn from one another.

We know that diversity fosters greater innovation and better customer connection, so we strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Next steps

If this sounds like your next career move, then combine your cover letter and resume into one document and click on the 'Apply' button by Friday, 8 May 2026. Please note that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to this closing date.

For brief enquiries please contact Jessica Pouchol – Talent Acquisition Manager on 0417 728 166.

We’re hiring the best and the brightest talent. Let’s start to explore the possibilities of achieving great things together.

For more information, visit our website at https://www.wesfarmers.com.au