Cost Controller

1 week ago

Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Transport For NSW Full time

Organisation/Entity:
Transport For NSW- Job Category: Accounting- Job Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150- Job Ref No:

Employment Type:
Fixed Term Full-Time- Salary Range: $ $
About us
Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do - and we do a lot.

We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling.

The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.


We are a state government organisation made up of more than 28,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history.

We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.


That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas across NSW - and you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.

Find out more about Transport for NSW

About the team
At Transport, we're passionate about making NSW a better place to live, work and visit.

Our vision is to give everyone the freedom to choose how and when they get around, no matter where they live.

Right now, we're delivering a $57.5bn program - the largest Australia has ever seen - to keep people and goods moving, connect communities and shape the future of our cities, centres and regions.

At Transport, we're also committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce, which reflects the community and the customers we serve.


Our organisation - Transport for NSW - is comprised of numerous integrated divisions that focus on achieving community outcomes for the greater good and on putting our customers at the centre and our people at the heart of everything we do.


The opportunity

Key responsibilities:

  • Implement and maintain the approved Cost Breakdown Structures
  • Manage and update the project cost forecasts for the current financial year and the Estimate at Completion for the project life cycle
  • Provide appropriate time phasing for the financial year and project life forecast in consultation with the project planners and other project performance and project team members as required
  • For awarded projects in delivery, integrate contractors' cost data into the TfNSW project cost management systems and identify discrepancies
  • Support the administration of the project's change control process
  • Ensure that the project cost data is captured accurately and is reflective of the current commercial and cost position of the project including statuses of approved changes, remaining contingency, risk forecast and profile, commitments, actual costs and cost to complete
  • Prepare and review monthly accruals and cost recoveries, reallocations and transfers and produce project accruals reports
  • Provide detailed regular and adhoc costs performance reports for the project performance team and the wider project team as requested
  • Liaise with TfNSW Group Finance and Investment and assist in the implementation of TfNSW financial and accounting procedures as required
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About you

  • Demonstrated extensive experience in cost management or equivalent management responsibility in a highrisk environment and understanding of cost risk management strategies and practice.
  • Ability to accurately respond to evolving contexts and to understand the complexities of the public operating context and able to negotiate transactions, relationships and make recommendations.
  • Ability to influence, coach and communicate cost management concepts and principles to people with limited knowledge in these areas.
  • Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience

Salary and benefits
The salary for this position is Grade 7 $108,770 to $121,822- per annum plus superannuation and leave loading.

For more information on Employee Benefits at TfNSW please click here.

Interested?


Joining Transport for NSW, you'll have access to a range of unique government benefits in a flexible work environment like no other.

If you're ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you.

How to apply:

Applications close: 11:59pm, 20th March 2023

We're an inclusive and flexible workplace


Here at Transport, we want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve by being an inclusive, diverse and flexible place for all our people.

We offer a range of flexible work and leave options for our people. These options depend on your role and the work you do.

Some of the ways our people work flexibly include a hybrid mix of virtual and in-person collaboration, staggering work hours, or even allocating extra hours worked towards a day off from time to time.

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