Cost Controller

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Flexible working arrangements

Annual salary increases

Job summary

VIDA Roads, Melbourne, is seeking a VPS 5 Cost Controller on a 3-year fixed-term contract. The role supports the Project Controller across cost control functions, budgets, forecasts, cash flow and change management on VIDA Roads projects.

You will monitor project costs, provide regular reporting to management, analyse trends, identify efficiencies, and work with delivery teams to ensure payroll allocation and workforce costs are accurate and timely. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Responsibilities

• Managing project cost controls including budgets, cost forecasting, cash flow, cost deviations and change management.
• Monitoring and reporting on project performance, developing indicators and providing regular reports and recommendations to management and stakeholders.
• Analysing costs and trends to identify issues and recommend corrective actions to keep projects on track and within objectives.
• Improving cost control processes and systems by identifying efficiencies, implementing innovative solutions and reducing manual data-processing requirements.
• Managing stakeholders and workforce cost information, providing financial/project advice while ensuring workforce planning and payroll allocation processes are accurate and completed on time.
• The Cost Controller is responsible for supporting the Project Controller in managing and maintaining cost control functions across VIDA Roads projects.
• The position also contributes to improving cost control systems and processes, building effective stakeholder relationships, and maintaining accurate workforce and payroll allocation information to support successful project delivery.
• VIDA Roads welcomes flexible working arrangements.

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 12406

VPS 5 Cost Controller

Hybrid working environment.

3 years fixed term,VPS 5 $116,413 - $140,849 + super & benefits.

This role will be locatedat180 Lonsdale St.

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Managing project cost controls including budgets, cost forecasting, cash flow, cost deviations and change management.

Monitoring and reporting on project performance, developing indicators and providing regular reports and recommendations to management and stakeholders.

Analysing costs and trends to identify issues and recommend corrective actions to keep projects on track and within objectives.

Improving cost control processes and systems by identifying efficiencies, implementing innovative solutions and reducing manual data-processing requirements.

Managing stakeholders and workforce cost information, providing financial/project advice while ensuring workforce planning and payroll allocation processes are accurate and completed on time

The Cost Controller is responsible for supporting the Project Controller in managing and maintaining cost control functions across VIDA Roads projects. The role works closely with project delivery teams to monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts, cash flow and changes, while ensuring accurate and timely internal and external reporting. It also provides analysis and advice to identify cost trends, improve project performance and support informed decision-making.

The position also contributes to improving cost control systems and processes, building effective stakeholder relationships, and maintaining accurate workforce and payroll allocation information to support successful project delivery.

We are committed to creating a workplace that inspires and engages you – we want you to be a powerful contributor to this wonderfully diverse and dynamic organisation. Our offering continues to grow but here is what we already have in store for you:

VIDA Roads welcomes flexible working arrangements.

Access to annual health checks, including skins checks and flu shots.

Access low-cost gym memberships for yourself and family at over 200 facilities via Fitness Passport.

Access to Thrive Gateway, our employee benefits platform is your once stop shop for wellbeing as well as savings and discounts at hundreds of retailers.

We're committed to supporting our team members and their families in improving mental health and wellbeing. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential counselling and advice for our team members and their families for work and personal issues.

Annual salary increases and incremental performance-based payments over the course of your employment.

Leave loading of 17.5% payment on top of your base salary when you take annual leave and ability to purchase additional leave.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include a national police check and misconduct screening.

Applications close Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 11.59pm