Portfolio Cost Lead

NSW Public Service Commission; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 158,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a Portfolio Cost Lead to provide portfolio-wide leadership in cost governance, financial performance and assurance across a major project and program portfolio. You will oversee forecasting, financial risk management and cost reporting, providing independent insights that support investment decisions, funding prioritisation and effective stewardship of public funds.

Working closely with senior leaders, finance partners and delivery teams, you’ll drive consistent cost

Qualifications

• Seasoned cost management, finance or project controls professional with a track record in cost governance.
• Ability to challenge forecasts and identify financial risks with strategic advice.
• Strong analytical capability and commercial acumen for financial decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee forecasting, financial risk management and cost reporting for the portfolio.
• Drive portfolio cost governance and financial oversight across projects and programs.
• Provide independent insights to support investment decisions and funding priorities.

Skills

Cost governance

Financial forecasting

Performance reporting

Financial risk management

Investment prioritisation

Cost controls

Cashflow management

Executive reporting

Contract management

Tools

Financial systems

Data analytics

Reporting tools

Job description

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Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location: Macquarie Park, NSW, AU, 2113

Job reference number: 107705

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $158393.0-$177399.0

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

You’ll make a tangible impact on the people of NSW, using your finance and accounting skills to help build a sustainable and thriving transport network for generations to come.

In this role, you’ll:

Join us as a Portfolio Cost Lead and provide portfolio-wide leadership in cost governance, financial performance and assurance across a major project and program portfolio. You will oversee forecasting, financial risk management and cost reporting, providing independent insights that support investment decisions, funding prioritisation and effective stewardship of public funds. Working closely with senior leaders, finance partners and delivery teams, you’ll drive consistent cost management practices and improve financial governance across the portfolio.

You’re an experienced cost management, finance or project controls professional with a strong track record leading cost governance and financial oversight in complex delivery environments. You can confidently challenge forecasts, identify financial risks and provide strategic advice to senior stakeholders. You combine strong analytical capability with commercial acumen and are passionate about improving cost management maturity, forecasting accuracy and financial decision-making.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Cost planning, forecasting and financial governance
• Portfolio cost assurance and performance reporting
• Financial risk management and funding governance
• Cost modelling, scenario analysis and investment prioritisation
• Cost controls, cashflow management and variance analysis
• Cost dashboards and executive reporting
• Contractor claims, variations and cost recovery management
• Financial systems, data analytics and reporting tools
• NSW Treasury investment and assurance frameworks
• Procurement, contract management and audit readiness

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work.

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