Cost Control Specialist

At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you

We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you. 

This is a temporary opportunity to backfill the Cost Control Specialist role in the Major Projects Office for approximately 12 months. 

We’re working at the heart of Queensland's energy industry to maintain a safe, reliable and cost-effective transmission network. 
 

A career that matters and lasts

As our Cost Control Specialist, you’ll help us connect more than five million Queenslanders and 241,000 businesses to a world-class energy future. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible.  
 

• Competitive Salary starting from $194,088 plus 14.75% Super for a 10-day working fortnight 
• Temporary opportunity to further your career and development in providing cost control specialist support to Major Project delivery teams and internal stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain relevant standards in relation to cost control and project change management
• Ensure ongoing, training, mentoring, assurance and formal project review is conducted across the portfolio 
   

We believe every employee deserves the opportunity to enjoy a work-life balance that enhances their overall wellbeing and performance through inclusive and supportive benefits.
 

Ask us about:

• Flexible & hybrid working options
• Career development
• Cultural Leave
• Health & wellbeing programs
• Leave offerings (including 14 weeks paid parental leave – at full or half pay, plus additional leave purchasing)
• Inclusive workplace facilities

The opportunity:

In this approximately 12 months, temporary opportunity, as our Cost Control Specialist, you'll be responsible in setting and upholding the standard for cost control and change management within Major Projects. You'll assist with integrating cost controllers and senior cost controllers into the Project teams, ensuring consistent application across the major projects’ portfolio.

Establishing a collaborative working relationship with Project Delivery Teams, you will ensure mentoring across the teams are provided, along with regular assurance and verification reviews are conducted. Thus ensuring exemplary cost management practices, throughout the project lifecycle.

Part of the role will ensure deployment, maintaining and update enterprise data libraries within EcoSys to projects and maintain consistency across the portfolio of works to allow for data visualisation for the Major Projects portfolio. You will also support budget development and cost and schedule time phasing for projects for handover to the delivery teams.

You will also assist in the development and review of Major Projects standards, procedures and management plans, as well as development of work instructions for EcoSys.

What matters most is your drive to make an impact for the millions of people we serve. Through our core values of accountability, customer service, teamwork and safety, you'll strive to question and challenge the ordinary every day. 

The people you'll join:

This temporary opportunity will be based in our Major Projects Ofice in Bowen Hills and will report into the Project Controls Standards Manager, you will join a dynamic PMO team united by a passion for delivering cutting-edge infrastructure projects that will shape the future of Queensland’s energy network. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that major projects are executed within approved budgets while identifying cost-saving opportunities and mitigating financial risks.

What you'll bring:

You have bachelor’s degree qualifications in engineering or finance, or a lesser qualification coupled with significant experience in a Senior Cost Control function, working across a sizable portfolio of projects across energy or linear infrastructure projects.

You’ll bring developed leadership skills within a major project cost management capacity with good understanding of both greenfield and brownfield development and delivery with an in-depth understanding of Project Lifecycle, from inception to commissioning.

Experience with planning, estimating and cost management software (e.g. Primavera and MS Project, EcoSys, Expert Estimator), along with reporting platforms (e.g. Power BI).

You’ll have proven success developing and maintaining standards, frameworks, and procedures. You’ll also have experience in PMBOK cost management principles, along with proven ability to apply to projects.

You’ll have proven skills in influencing and engaging with both peers and Senior Leaders to ensure effective management of cost related risks, proactive capture and application of lessons learnt to continuously improve relevant standards.

Find your possibility today:

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on Sunday, 3rd of August 2025. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

To discuss any adjustment requirements or for more information on the role, contact Klaas van Noord, klaas.vannoord@powerlink.com.au.

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You are welcome here at Powerlink, regardless of sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. 

As part of our Reconciliation Action Plan, we’re committed to building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Learn more about our commitment towards Reconciliation and greater Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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