Senior Advisor (RIP Cost Control)

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD in Brisbane seeks a Senior Advisor (RIP Cost Control) to provide financial administration, governance and project controls support across the Rail Infrastructure Investment Program. You will coordinate forecasting, reporting and performance monitoring, enabling informed executive decision-making.

The role requires advanced skills in SAP, 3PCM, Excel and Power BI, with strong budgeting, stakeholder engagement and data quality governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administration, project finance, or project controls within a large or complex organisation.
• Advanced skills in 3PCM, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or equivalent systems.
• Proven expertise in budgeting, reporting and analysis with proficiency in financial software.
• Ability to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations and quality reports.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across multiple business areas and project teams.
• Understands how financial administration and project controls support program delivery and executive decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of project, program, and portfolio controls services across the Rail Infrastructure Investment Program, including financial management, reporting and performance monitoring.
• Coordinate portfolio forecasting, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting processes with accurate, timely information.
• Assist with project and program controls activities, including planning, baseline management, budget management, change control and performance analysis.
• Coordinate monthly portfolio reporting, dashboards, metrics and performance insights across major rail programs and projects.
• Monitor financial and delivery performance, identify emerging risks, issues and trends, provide analysis to support informed decision-making.
• Coordinate governance and assurance activities, including preparation of reports, presentations, and correspondence.
• Maintain portfolio management systems, records, registers, and reporting datasets, ensuring strong governance, data quality and auditability.

Skills

Financial administration

Project controls

Budgeting

Analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

3PCM

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD – Brisbane QLD

In the role of Senior Advisor (RIP Cost Control), you will provide financial administration, governance and project controls support across the Rail Infrastructure Investment Program.

Your responsibilities include:

• Support the delivery of project, program, and portfolio controls services across the Rail Infrastructure Investment Program, including financial management, reporting and performance monitoring.
• Coordinate portfolio forecasting, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting processes, ensuring accurate, timely and consistent information.
• Assist with project and program controls activities, including planning, baseline management, budget management, change control and performance analysis.
• Coordinate monthly portfolio reporting, dashboards, metrics and performance insights across major rail programs and projects.
• Monitor financial and delivery performance, identify emerging risks, issues and trends, provide analysis to support informed decision-making.
• Coordinate governance and assurance activities, including the preparation of reports, presentations, and correspondence.
• Maintain portfolio management systems, records, registers, and reporting datasets, ensuring strong governance, data quality and auditability.

About You

We are looking for a candidate who has:

• Experience in financial administration, project finance, or project controls within a large or complex organisation.
• Advanced skills in 3PCM, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or equivalent systems.
• Proven expertise in financial management, including budgeting, reporting and analysis, with proficiency in financial software.
• Ability to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations and draft quality correspondence and reports to facilitate accurate and timely decision making.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills collaborating across multiple business areas and project teams to support financial objectives.
• Understands how financial administration and project controls support program delivery and executive decision-making.

What we offer

TMR offers a compelling employee value proposition, including:

• Work-life balance, flexible work arrangements, including work from home options.
• A central Brisbane location, close to Central Station and public transport.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment, which investments in training, development and support.
• Attractive employment conditions, including generous leave and superannuation.

You will be part of

• An organisation that connects Queensland, delivering integrated transport networks that support economic growth and liveable communities.
• A branch with statewide influence, setting the long-term strategic direction for Queensland's rail network.
• A department with purpose, contributing to the wellbeing, safety and connectivity of communities across the state.
• An employer that values your expertise, encourages professional growth and supports you to excel in your chosen field.

Role requirements

• A criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment.
• Recommended appointee is required to disclose previous serious discipline action taken against them for consideration prior to appointment.

We recognise and celebrate that everyone is unique and seek the applicant best suited to the role. We will assess your experience, knowledge, skills, your potential for development and personal qualities.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/706150/26 Closing Date: Tuesday, 17 November 2026