Project Controller

AusNet Services Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AusNet Services Ltd is seeking a Project Controller in Malvern to drive financial and governance excellence across Transmission Delivery projects. You will partner with Project Managers to develop plans, monitor spending, and ensure governance compliance, delivering data-driven insights for strategic decisions.

Hybrid role (3/2) with a focus on cost control, risk management, and financial reporting across major infrastructure initiatives in Victoria.

Qualifications

• Degree in finance, accounting, or related field (must have relevant finance background).
• Experience in a project delivery environment within the energy sector is preferred.
• Strong financial planning and cost analysis skills with governance experience.
• Knowledge of procurement and contract management processes is advantageous.
• Ability to manage stakeholder engagement and clear communications.
• Proficiency with project management and financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial plans and forecasts for major projects.
• Monitor and manage project expenditure to align with budgets.
• Provide financial governance and reporting for project portfolios.
• Support risk management and compliance within Transmission Development & Delivery.
• Establish and maintain cost control, change control and procurement processes.
• Ensure project stakeholders adhere to governance frameworks.
• Deliver financial reporting, asset valuation, variance analysis and stakeholder insights.

Skills

Finance degree

Project delivery

Energy industry knowledge

Financial planning

Cost analysis

Governance

Procurement

Stakeholder communication

PM tools

Risk management

Education

Degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

Procurement software

Financial reporting systems

Project management tools

Job description

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Through purpose and people-not just through the infrastructure weoperate, but through the way we show up for each other, ourcustomers’and our communities. The future of energy is in our hands.Let’sshape it together.

We all want a future of energy we can be proud of. With us you can.

We have a full time opportunity for a Project Controller to drive financial and governance excellence across AusNet's Transmission Delivery projects. In this role, you'll work closely with Project Managers to develop financial plans, monitor expenditure and performance, and ensure compliance with project governance frameworks. You'll provide data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making, oversee risk and cost controls, and enhance financial transparency across major infrastructure projects. This is your chance to play a key role in shaping Victoria's energy future while working with a collaborative and high-performing team.

With a 3/2 hybrid split, this role is based in Malvern and is part of the Transmission PMO & Commercial team.

Whatyou’llbe doing in this role:

• Developfinancialplansandforecastsformajorprojects
• Monitor and manage project expenditure to ensure alignment withbudgets.
• Providefinancialgovernanceand reportingfor project portfolios.
• Supportriskmanagementandcompliancewithin TransmissionDevelopment & Delivery.
• Establish andmaintaincostcontrol,change control andprocurement processes.
• Ensureprojectstakeholdersadheretogovernanceframeworks.
• Deliverfinancialreporting,asset valuation,varianceanalysis,andstakeholderinsights.

You don't need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combinationof:

• Degreeinfinance,accounting,orarelatedfield.
• Experienceinaproject deliveryenvironment.
• Experience in the Energy industry is advantageous
• Strongfinancialplanning,costanalysis,andprojectgovernanceexpertise.
• Knowledgeofprocurementandcontractmanagementprocesses.
• Abilityto managestakeholderengagementand communicationeffectively.
• Proficiencyinprojectmanagementtoolsandfinancialreportingsystems.
• Understanding ofriskmanagementand complianceframeworks.

The AusNet experience is all about…

Building an energy future to be proud of:We’rea trusted leader, with deepexpertise, driven to dowhat’sright for our communities and customers.

We’recommitted to building an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We believe different perspectives are essential to our success, and we encourage all applicants to apply. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process,we'rehappy to discuss how we can support you.

At AusNet, we bring the energy! Ready to make your impact?