Strategic Cost Management & Forecasting Analyst

Transport for NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 163,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW in Sydney is seeking a cost specialist to provide expert cost insights across the Sydney Integration portfolio, helping ensure robust investment decisions and transparent funding. You will contribute to cost estimating and forecasting, highlight risks and opportunities, and guide analysts to deliver reliable financial information, while working in a hybrid setup with stakeholders.

This is a government-focused role with cross-functional collaboration across finance and project

Qualifications

• Experience turning financial data into actionable insights.
• Knowledge of cost forecasting, estimating and funding in government projects.
• Ability to present risks, options and trade-offs clearly.

Responsibilities

• You will provide expert cost insights and forecasting across the Sydney Integration portfolio.
• You will contribute to cost estimating, forecasting, and options analysis to inform funding decisions.
• You will strengthen estimating and forecasting practices, driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Cost forecasting

Cost estimating

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

SAP

SAPEquip

Job description

Transport for NSW in Sydney is seeking a cost specialist to provide expert cost insights across the Sydney Integration portfolio, helping ensure robust investment decisions and transparent funding. You will contribute to cost estimating and forecasting, highlight risks and opportunities, and guide analysts to deliver reliable financial information, while working in a hybrid setup with stakeholders.

This is a government-focused role with cross-functional collaboration across finance and project