Senior Project Controls Adviser

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The Regional Planning and Project Controls team has an exciting, permanent, full-time opportunity for a suitably experienced Senior Project Controls Adviser with strong stakeholder and collaboration skills to join the team and support our wider Regional Project Delivery teams.

About the role

The Senior Project Controls Adviser role will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to support and influence project control practices across a diverse portfolio.  Working within a dynamic team, the role will drive and support informed decision-making and project performance.  Including:

• Undertaking detailed analysis of projects to provide accurate insights on project health, trends, and performance to stakeholders, including baselining costs, forecasting, variance analysis, and earned-value reporting.
• Supporting the development, enhancement, and maintenance of project control processes by driving the alignment between scope, schedule and cost, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Developing, implementing, and optimising systems, dashboards, and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI, Excel, SAP) to monitor project performance.
• Supporting governance and assurance processes, ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful project performance reporting, including asset transfers.
• Providing mentoring and guidance to the cost team and contributing to building internal capability across the team.
• Playing an active role in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying gaps, standardising processes, and supporting the implementation of best-practice methodologies and tools.

What you can bring to the role:

• High level of skill in providing project controls services and support. Strong financial management, schedule, scope and risk knowledge.
• Advanced skills in contemporary office software, especially Microsoft Excel, with skills in reporting tools such as Power BI advantageous
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and working collaboratively within a team environment
• A strategic thinker with high attention to detail and organisation skills, working to meet corporate deadlines
• Strong stakeholder management, interpersonal and communication skills
• Previous experience using SAP R3 and/or Primavera P6 preferred
• Knowledge of and willingness to commit to and work within Queensland Rail's Values and Behaviours.      

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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.

Your journey matters. Make it with us. 

There’s never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. If you're ready to make a real impact and help shape our future, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter by 11:59 PM (AEST) on Wednesday the 13th of May 2026.

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Liam McKeown with your specific enquiry via qrcareers@qr.com.au