Lead Cost Controller – Offshore Development Project

Inpex Corporation; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 weeks parental leave

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging options

Superannuation above standard

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

INPEX is seeking a Lead Cost Controller in Perth to drive cost performance for the Ichthys Phase 2C Offshore Development Project. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting and reporting, partnering with project leadership and contractors to ensure robust cost governance and informed decision-making.

The role emphasizes cost leadership, accuracy of cost information, and delivering high-quality cost control across the project lifecycle in a collaborative, safety-minded environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project cost control within large-scale capital or development projects.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and project reporting skills.
• Experience providing commercial insights to support project decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project cost control activities, including budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, cash flow management and expenditure tracking.
• Monitor cost performance, identify trends, risks and opportunities, and provide recommendations to optimise project outcomes.
• Partner with project teams, contractors and stakeholders to ensure effective cost governance, reporting and financial oversight.
• Review and validate contractor cost reports, invoices and value of work completed.
• Support project change management, contract administration and assurance activities.
• Drive continuous improvement across project controls systems and processes, while mentoring Cost Controllers.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Tools

SAP

Job description

INPEX is seeking a Lead Cost Controller in Perth to drive cost performance for the Ichthys Phase 2C Offshore Development Project. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting and reporting, partnering with project leadership and contractors to ensure robust cost governance and informed decision-making.

The role emphasizes cost leadership, accuracy of cost information, and delivering high-quality cost control across the project lifecycle in a collaborative, safety-minded environment.