Senior Cost Controller NGCS

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.

Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection, encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For 160 years, we've been instrumental in linking people and places, and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy and shape a brighter, sustainable future.

We are excited to announce a unique opportunity to join our Major Projects Finance Team and support the strategic delivery of major rail infrastructure projects that are transforming South East Queensland.  As part of the team, you will provide strategic financial advice and commercial support across major projects, including the Cross River Rail Project, New Gold Coast Stations, Logan to Gold Coast Rail, the Wave and other key growth projects.

Your opportunity

The Senior Cost Controller (AS6) plays a key role in managing and controlling cost performance across various projects within Queensland Rails Major Projects team.  You will work closely with project delivery teams to ensure that costs are accurately forecasted, monitored and reported, provide financial analysis and coordinate budgets.  You will also play a critical role in liaising with external stakeholders to ensure that third-party delivered projects, such as Cross River Rail and Gold Coast Faster Rail, monthly costs are accurately invoiced and promote governance and compliance.

In addition to hands-on cost control, the role helps improve reporting and processes across the portfolio, that supports data visualisation and automation through tools such as PowerBi and mentor cost control team members to build capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop, implement, and maintain best-practice processes for project budget management, planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Provide advice and support on cost management procedures to ensure transparency and accuracy of project costs.
• Support project estimating, budgeting, cash-flow planning, and forecasting processes.
• Coordinate project change requests and contingency drawdowns.
• Manage end-to-end cost processes including accruals, invoice validation, and SAP R3 compliance.
• Conduct audits and reconciliations to ensure data accuracy.
• Engage with engineers, managers, and stakeholders to validate asset data and ensure accurate accounting.
• Conduct site visits and walk-arounds with Project Managers to support asset onboarding.
• Assist the Fixed asset team in identifying and transferring project costs to assets that are being commissioned into operations

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What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in project cost planning for large, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of financial and project management systems, ideally SAP R3.
• Ability to interpret, analyse, and report complex cost and schedule data with accuracy and clarity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including use of BI tools (e.g., Power BI) for reporting and data analysis
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the confidence to challenge assumptions and influence outcomes.
• Someone outgoing, supportive and collaborative, comfortable engaging with engineers, managers, and diverse teams on-site.
• Effective influencing and stakeholder engagement skills with ability to build and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders across other government stakeholders.
• A solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.

If you don’t meet every requirement, don’t worry – apply anyway!  We have multiple opportunities in this space and value diverse experience.

Remuneration & Employment Type

This is a full-time, fixed-term position based in Brisbane CBD, concluding on 30 June 2031. The role offers a starting salary of $135,199 plus 12.75% superannuation, along with hybrid work options to support a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits that Count

All that Queensland Rail achieves each day relies on the hard work and talent of our teams. That’s why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best, including:

• Balance your work and personal life with flexible working options
• Enjoy free travel to work and discounted rail travel
• QRI Lifestyle offers members access to over 2,000 exclusive discounts and services
• Prioritise your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing with our range of free services
• You and your family can get fit and have fun with access to over 380 gyms and pools with our Fitness Passport
• Eligible employees can receive up to 100% reimbursement for professional membership fees
• Shape your rewarding career with clear pathways, innovative projects and opportunities for growth and leadership.

And more! Click here to see the full range of benefits available to Queensland Rail employees.

Progress that Counts

Joining Queensland Rail means being part of an exciting future where you'll welcome millions of international passengers for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our Cross River Rail project will transform travel across the South East Queensland network, doubling passenger journeys to 80 million over the next decade.

To support this growth and enhance customer experiences, we're committed to supporting Queensland’s key growth infrastructure projects including The Wave, Logan to Gold Coast Rail and Cross River Rail program of works,  in in conjunction with Department of Transport and Main Roads and the Cross River Dail Delivery Authority.

Your Journey Matters. Make It with Us.

If you’re ready to make a real impact and contribute to the future of our organization, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter before 11:59 PM (AEST) on Wednesday, 19th November.

If you reside outside of Queensland, please note that this role requires relocation to Brisbane by your start date, as full-time remote work or fly-in/fly-out arrangements are not supported.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing. The selection process may also include skills assessments, video or phone interviews, psychometric testing, pre-employment health evaluations, and background checks, including criminal history and credit assessments.

Recruitment Agencies: We are managing this process internally and do not accept unsolicited applications from agencies.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.

Our teams are People who Count. We encourage diversity in our teams, including different genders, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religions, neurodiversity, education levels and many more aspects. No two journeys are the same, and it’s because of our differences that as a collective, we achieve great things.

If you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, please contact Judy Williams at judy.williams@qr.com.au.