Senior Analyst / Manager, Corporate Development
Discovery Parks
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Adelaide, South Australia
Contract type: Full time
About Us
At G’day Group, Australia’s largest regional hospitality provider, our Support Office team is at the heart of innovation, powering the success of over 300 unique locations across Australia. From technology and development to marketing and operations, our diverse roles offer opportunities to shape the future of travel with creativity, strategic thinking, and a collaborative spirit.
We provide a dynamic environment where professionals can thrive with the flexibility to balance work and life, while contributing to a company that prioritizes growth, employee wellbeing, and excellence.
If you're a forward-thinking professional eager to make a real impact, G’day Group is the place to elevate your career.
We’re rolling out a new enterprise-wide system and expanding our Procurement function — and we’re looking for a driven, analytical, and systems-savvy Procurement Systems Analyst to join our high-performing team.
About The Role
We’re looking for a commercially sharp, hands-on M&A professional to join our team, reporting to the Senior Manager M&A. This role will be central to sourcing, analysing, and executing acquisitions, investments, and broader strategic initiatives. You’ll work closely with senior leadership across the full deal lifecycle – from market mapping and due diligence through to financial modelling, approvals, and integration.
In addition to transactions, you’ll also contribute to the planning of our development projects, helping shape the future of our portfolio. This role is based in Adelaide, and relocation is required.
Key Responsibilities
The G’day Group acknowledges the increasing global expectation to demonstrate our approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risk factors and sustainability in our daily operations and ongoing decision making. Our five-year ESG strategy is evolving to ensure we are committed to growing with care through supporting our people, giving back to the communities we operate in, and protecting our environment.
Conditions of Employment
Prior to an offer of employment being made, candidates must provide authority for a Federal Police Clearance to disclose any criminal offences or charges. Drivers Licence essential.
At G’day Group, Australia’s largest regional hospitality provider, our Support Office team is at the heart of innovation, powering the success of over 300 unique locations across Australia. From technology and development to marketing and operations, our diverse roles offer opportunities to shape the future of travel with creativity, strategic thinking, and a collaborative spirit.
We provide a dynamic environment where professionals can thrive with the flexibility to balance work and life, while contributing to a company that prioritizes growth, employee wellbeing, and excellence.
If you're a forward-thinking professional eager to make a real impact, G’day Group is the place to elevate your career.
We’re rolling out a new enterprise-wide system and expanding our Procurement function — and we’re looking for a driven, analytical, and systems-savvy Procurement Systems Analyst to join our high-performing team.
About The Role
We’re looking for a commercially sharp, hands-on M&A professional to join our team, reporting to the Senior Manager M&A. This role will be central to sourcing, analysing, and executing acquisitions, investments, and broader strategic initiatives. You’ll work closely with senior leadership across the full deal lifecycle – from market mapping and due diligence through to financial modelling, approvals, and integration.
In addition to transactions, you’ll also contribute to the planning of our development projects, helping shape the future of our portfolio. This role is based in Adelaide, and relocation is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate acquisition and investment opportunities through market research, strategic fit assessments, and financial analysis
- Build and maintain robust valuation models (DCF, precedent transactions, scenario analysis)
- Lead or support end-to-end due diligence across commercial, financial, legal, operational, and technical workstreams
- Prepare and present internal deal materials, including investment cases, board papers, exec updates, and financial summaries
- Coordinate and manage external advisers (legal, tax, financial, technical) to support transactions and internal reviews
- Track and manage deal progress against key milestones, risks, and stakeholder requirements
- Support broader strategic and corporate development initiatives, including tenders, lease negotiations, and partnership opportunities
- Contribute to planning and analysis for development projects across the network, working cross-functionally with development, operations and revenue teams
- Support post-deal integration planning and execution to ensure delivery of acquisition objectives
- 6+ years’ experience (Senior Analyst) / 8+ years’ experience (Manager) with at least 2 years in big 4 M&A, private equity or corporate development.
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills – Advanced Excel skills are a must
- Solid understanding of valuation, deal structuring and the full M&A lifecycle
- Clear communicator, confident presenting to senior stakeholders
- Proactive, organised, able to manage multiple projects independently
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, sometimes ambiguous environment
- Health and Wellbeing – Flexible and hybrid working arrangements / Employee Assistance Program / Discounted private health cover / BeWell Training Program / Weekly yoga and walking group / Free annual flu vaccinations
- Paid Leave Benefits – Parental leave / Volunteer leave / Study leave
- Professional Development – Leadership programs / Support of external training courses / Reimbursement of professional association memberships
- Employee Savings – Discounted accommodation and experience rates / Salary packaging / Discovery partner discounts/ Free G’day Rewards membership / Loyalty recognition benefits
The G’day Group acknowledges the increasing global expectation to demonstrate our approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risk factors and sustainability in our daily operations and ongoing decision making. Our five-year ESG strategy is evolving to ensure we are committed to growing with care through supporting our people, giving back to the communities we operate in, and protecting our environment.
Conditions of Employment
Prior to an offer of employment being made, candidates must provide authority for a Federal Police Clearance to disclose any criminal offences or charges. Drivers Licence essential.
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