Project Controls Officer

Tasports; Hobart; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

15 weeks paid parental leave

Free parking

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

TasPorts is a state-owned company operating Tasmania's ports and Devonport Airport. The Project Controls Officer will support the delivery of TasPorts' capital portfolio, provide cost, scheduling, reporting and contracts administration expertise, and help forecast the capital program.

The role is full-time and based in Hobart or Launceston. Essential experience includes project controls, administration and portfolio reporting with strong analytical skills and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls, project administration, portfolio reporting or a similar discipline.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear insights that support decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project and portfolio budgets, forecasts, cashflow and financial performance across the capital program.
• Maintain project schedules, track progress and support resource planning to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide portfolio reporting, dashboards and insights that support governance.
• Support administration of TasPorts' capital delivery framework, including approvals and steering committee coordination.
• Maintain integrity of project and portfolio data within the PPM system.
• Support risk, issue and contract management activities across the capital portfolio.
• Contribute to development and forecasting of the rolling capital investment program.
• Build strong working relationships with project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Project controls

Project administration

Portfolio reporting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Tools

PPM system

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Who we are

TasPorts is a state-owned company responsible for ten Tasmanian ports and the Devonport Airport. We are a vertically integrated organisation providing a diverse range of port and marine operations and services around Tasmania. Our vision is to proudly connect people, products and solutions for the benefit of all Tasmanians.

With 99% of the State's freight moving through our multi-port system, TasPorts facilitates vital trade to enable industry partners and communities while ensuring the highest environmental and safety standards.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

TasPorts | WORK180 Endorsed Employer

The role

As Project Controls Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of TasPorts' capital portfolio. Working closely with the PMO and Project Managers, you will provide project controls expertise across cost, scheduling, reporting, contracts administration and resource planning to enable informed decision-making. You will maintain the integrity of project and portfolio data, deliver accurate and timely reporting, and support the development and ongoing forecasting of TasPorts' capital investment program.

This is a full-time, permanent position based in either Hobart or Launceston.

Key Duties

• Monitor project and portfolio budgets, forecasts, cashflow and financial performance across the capital program.


• Maintain project schedules, track progress and support resource planning to ensure successful project delivery.


• Provide portfolio reporting, dashboards and insights that support effective decision-making and governance.


• Support the administration of TasPorts' capital delivery framework, including approvals, reporting and steering committee coordination.


• Maintain the integrity of project and portfolio data within the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system.


• Support risk, issue and contract management activities across the capital portfolio.


• Contribute to the development and forecasting of TasPorts' rolling capital investment program.


• Build strong working relationships with project teams, stakeholders and service providers to support the successful delivery of strategic infrastructure projects.

About you

You are a highly organised and detail-oriented professional with experience in project controls, project administration, portfolio reporting or a similar discipline. You are confident working with project schedules, budgets, forecasts and data, and can translate complex information into clear insights that support decision-making.

You bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Comfortable working independently, you take ownership of your work and build effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Experience with project management systems, reporting tools and governance frameworks will be highly regarded, along with a commitment to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality outcomes in a dynamic infrastructure or asset management environment.

What you will have

Essential

• Current driver's licence.


• Ability to obtain and maintain a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC)

Desirable

• Professional certification in project management, project controls or a related discipline.


• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot.


• Knowledge of capital accounting principles or experience supporting financial management of capital projects.


• Experience within infrastructure, utilities, transport, maritime or government-owned enterprise environments.


• Familiarity with government, statutory authority or state-owned enterprise governance frameworks and committee processes.

Why work for us?

Join TasPorts and be part of an organisation that keeps Tasmania connected. In a team of this size your work is visible, and you will see its effect on the business and on the communities around our ports.

We offer professional development opportunities, income protection, wellbeing leave, community service leave, a supportive team culture, flexible work options where appropriate, 15 weeks paid parental leave, free parking at many TasPorts locations and wellbeing initiatives.

Where to next?

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace, where the individual differences of our employees are considered value-adding. We encourage applications from suitably qualified persons, including Indigenous Australians, people of all ages and people with a disability.

Don't meet every requirement? We still encourage you to apply. If you're excited about this opportunity and believe you can contribute to our team, we would still like to hear from you.

For more information about TasPorts, please visit our website: www.tasports.com.au, or if you have any questions regarding the role - please contact our Recruitment team via email: [e-mail]

Applications close 12noon - 27th November.