Senior Advisor (RIP Cost Control)

Department of Transport and Main Roads; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work practices

Health and wellbeing

Job security and attractive salary and

Generous leave entitlements

Diversity

Career development

Community impact

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads in Brisbane seeks a Senior Advisor (RIP Cost Control) to provide financial administration, governance and project controls across the Rail Infrastructure Investment Program. You will coordinate forecasting, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting to ensure timely, accurate information for decision-makers.

You will coordinate monthly portfolio reporting, dashboards and performance insights, monitor delivery performance, identify risks, and support executive

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administration, project finance, or project controls within a large 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial administration, governance and project controls support across the Rail Infrastructure Investment Program.
• Coordinate portfolio forecasting, accruals, reconciliations and financial reporting processes.
• Assist with planning, baseline management, budget management, change control and performance analysis.
• Coordinate monthly portfolio reporting, dashboards, metrics and performance insights across major rail programs.
• Monitor financial and delivery performance, identify risks and provide analysis for decision-making.
• Coordinate governance and assurance activities, including reports, presentations and correspondence.
• Maintain portfolio management systems, records, and reporting datasets with strong governance and auditability.

Skills

3PCM

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Budgeting & reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

3PCM

SAP

Power BI

Job description

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.
• Understand(s) 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:

• 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

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is a diverse organisation made up of more than 11,500 employees representing 80 occupational groups across Queensland.

We provide reliable, resilient and responsive transport networks and digital services that are safe and accessible for everyone. No department has a bigger role to play in keeping the Queensland of today moving, or in helping build for the future.

We work, we dream, we innovate and we deliver solutions that connect our communities to schools, hospitals, events, loved ones and more, with customer's needs in mind.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is a diverse organisation made up of more than 11,500 employees representing 80 occupational groups across Queensland.

We provide reliable, resilient and responsive transport networks and digital services that are safe and accessible for everyone. No department has a bigger role to play in keeping the Queensland of today moving, or in helping build for the future.

We work, we dream, we innovate and we deliver solutions that connect our communities to schools, hospitals, events, loved ones and more, with customer's needs in mind.

Perks and benefits Flexible work practices Health and wellbeing Job security and attractive salary and benefits Generous leave entitlements Diversity Career development Community impact