Senior Cost Controller — Defence Shipbuilding & EVM Lead

Austal-7; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Professional development opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Austal Defence Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Controller to join the Enterprise PMO, supporting Landing Craft Projects under the SSA program. You will develop budgets, forecasts, and cost reports in an EVM environment, lead Project Cost Controllers, and collaborate with Project Managers, CAMs, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Production to keep projects on budget.

The role requires a finance/engineering degree, strong cost management and leadership, and eligibility for

Qualifications

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in Cost Control, Project Controls, or Financial Analysis within a project delivery environment.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost management knowledge.
• Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM/EVMS).
• Leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
• Eligibility for Defence Security Clearance.
• Experience with IFS, SAP, Power BI, or similar enterprise systems.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, AACE, or equivalent project controls qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and maintain project and program budgets and forecasts.
• Analyse cost performance, identify trends, risks, opportunities, and variances.
• Prepare accurate cost reports and support EVMS performance tracking.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure effective cost planning and control.
• Lead and mentor Project Cost Controllers, driving capability and consistency.
• Ensure compliance with Austal's Cost Control Framework, EVMS requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across project controls and reporting.

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Excel advanced

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Engineering

CPA/CMA/AACE or equivalent

Tools

IFS

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Austal Defence Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Controller to join the Enterprise PMO, supporting Landing Craft Projects under the SSA program. You will develop budgets, forecasts, and cost reports in an EVM environment, lead Project Cost Controllers, and collaborate with Project Managers, CAMs, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Production to keep projects on budget.

The role requires a finance/engineering degree, strong cost management and leadership, and eligibility for