Project Controller

**Okane** is an integrated engineering and geoscience consulting company with a global team across Canada, USA, Australia, and New Zealand.

We help mining companies to return mine-affected land responsibly and safely at the end of a mine’s lifecycle. We believe in challenging the status quo and advocate for meaningful partnerships and positive outcomes for community stakeholders and Indigenous rightsholders.

Our solutions are led by a team of interdisciplinary experts spanning various engineering, science, and technology-based fields, including community and stakeholder engagement, mine planning, mine closure design, geotechnical and civil engineering, geology, geochemistry, hydrology and hydrogeology, soil sciences, rehabilitation, revegetation, and environmental monitoring.

**Why Choose Us?**

We champion diversity and inclusion. We believe in flexibility, work-life balance, and an open-door approach to communication. We provide employees with the tools to succeed and grow with the company and benefits that ensure our employees have the means to feel fulfilled.

Okane’s purpose is to_ ‘Help Create a Better Tomorrow’. Our_ workplace culture is defined by the everyday behaviors of our team and driven by our core values: _Passionate, Thoughtful & Caring, Smart & Clever, Positive, and Humble_.

Our employees enjoy:

- Competitive salary and performance incentive.
- Growth and advancement opportunities along with an annual allowance for professional development.
- Flexible workplace policy.
- Generous parental leave benefits with flexibility when returning to work.

**Our Next Project Controller**

The Project Controller is accountable for providing project support to Operations staff including facilitating, reporting and analysing projects and project data, at a Global level. This role is open to our Perth or Brisbane office and is available as either full-time or part-time.

**Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities**
- Create and maintain project tasks via Okane’s ERP Software (Deltek VantagePoint):

- Complete project set up of billable and research and development projects.
- Check the Project Scoping Sheet completed by Project Coordinator is compliant with Operations Project Set Up Checklists.
- Input baseline project data as outlined in Project Scoping Sheet.
- Provide timely communication to Finance and Administration team regarding project set up status to ensure projects are activated within a reasonable timeframe.
- Monitor project completion dates, project total spend, and PO expiry dates.
- Tracking, monitoring and communication of project budget and schedule:

- Monitor project planned backlog and communicate with Project Coordinators at specified regular frequency.
- Monitor and report on project progress, costs, and schedule variances.
- Analyse project data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with project teams to develop and maintain project budgets.
- Support Project Coordinators in developing and maintaining project execution plans.
- Ensure that all project-related reports are accurate and delivered on time.
- Identify and escalate project issues and risks to Project Coordinators and Operations Management.
- Assist with specific project requirements as required including but not limited to:

- Meeting minutes.
- Format Technical Reports, Memos, and other project documents.
- Perform document control through the proper filing of documents.
- Coordinate and secure travel bookings as required.
- Support Okane Operations Team through the following tasks:

- Develop and implement project controls processes and procedures.
- Provide training and guidance to project team members on project controls processes and tools.

**Job Requirements**
- Embody Okane’s Core Vision (Help Create a Better Tomorrow) and Values (Passionate, Smart & Clever, Positive, Thoughtful & Caring, and Humble).
- Highly effective prioritisation, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
- Strong internal relationships to foster responses to requests in a timely manner while maintaining high-quality work.
- High level proficiency and knowledge in Deltek VantagePoint ERP software, or willingness to learn.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and highly organised.
- Initiative to resolve tasks or problems that arise.
- A curious and creative mindset with a strong internal desire to innovate and improve systems and processes.
- Perform work with mínimal supervision.
- Provide and respond to feedback.
- Work in a team environment, working towards common goals, objectives, and deadlines.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Okane Consultants.

**Application Deadline**

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