Project Specialist

Rashi Joshi; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a world-leading producer in iron ore and related commodities, is seeking a Project Cost Controller to support cost tracking and reporting across multiple work streams in Adelaide.

Based in the Adelaide CBD, the role offers exposure to cross-functional teams and a dynamic mining environment, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness and clarity of reports. You will contribute to key operational decisions and governance while ensuring compliance with project processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in mining or heavy industry.
• Proven experience in cost tracking, reporting, and analysing project performance.
• Confident coordinating with cross-functional teams including project, cost, and estimating stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and produce clear, accurate reports.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project leads, cost teams, and wider team to align project activities.
• Prepare and distribute regular project reports, tracking progress and key metrics.
• Monitor compliance with project processes and provide feedback to delivery teams.
• Support cost tracking and reporting across multiple work streams.

Skills

Cost tracking

Project reporting

Cross-functional coordination

Project performance analysis

Attention to detail

Job description

Your new company

Our client is among the world’s top producers of major commodities including iron ore, metallurgical coal, copper and uranium. They extract and process minerals, oil and gas from its production operations located primarily in Australia and the Americas.

Your new role

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project leads, cost teams, and wider team to ensure alignment across project activities.
• Prepare and distribute regular project reports, tracking progress and key metrics.
• Monitor compliance with project processes and provide feedback to delivery teams.
• Support cost tracking and reporting across multiple work streams.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in mining or heavy industry (e.g. mining, oil & gas, water, engineering)
• Proven experience in cost tracking, reporting, and analysing project performance
• Confident in coordinating with cross-functional teams including project, cost, and estimating stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and produce clear, accurate reports

What you'll get in return

You will be part of a dynamic team and environment, with the chance to operate at multiple levels and across various disciplines. You will have the ability to prioritise and aid in making key operational decisions, whilst contributing to the overall improvement of this established operation. This market leading brand offers excellent remuneration and office conditions based in Adelaide CBD, working Monday to Friday.

In conjunction with our client, and our commitment to achieving a diverse workforce, we strongly encourage applications from females, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Hays are an equal opportunity employer and works in accordance with our client to achieve equality under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 WA Legislation (section 13).