About the Role
Perth Airport is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to help maintain strong financial governance and cost performance across complex construction and improvement programs. The role is pivotal in analysing cost data, tracking budgets, and enhancing cost control practices across major projects.
Reporting within the IMT business unit, the Cost Controller will deliver accurate cost analysis, oversee construction budgets, review contractor cost reports, and contribute to cost and performance reporting to support informed decision-making. The role will also include the following:
* Prepare and analyse detailed costings for complex construction, maintenance, and improvement works, including materials, quantities, and labour time.
* Conduct complex cost analysis to identify variances, efficiencies, and opportunities to improve financial performance.
* Track and monitor construction project budgets, reporting variances and supporting strong financial control.
* Develop and implement project-specific cost control requirements aligned with contractual obligations and internal procedures.
* Review and provide commentary on contractor weekly and monthly cost reports to support program oversight.
* Independently collate, analyse, and explore data using established tools to generate standard insights and reports.
* Contribute to cost management and strategic planning reports, presentations, and complex documentation.
* Identify and escalates instances of non‐compliance with organisational policies, procedures, or regulatory requirements.
* Model and promote Perth Airport's commitment to values, safety, and customer service excellence.
About You
To succeed in this role, you'll bring a combination of relevant qualifications, demonstrated cost control experience, and the professional skills and behaviours needed to thrive in a fast‐paced project environment, including:
* Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) plus 4+ years' cost control/cost engineering experience on major projects.
* Highly organised; plans, prioritises and delivers to tight deadlines.
* Strong stakeholder communication: influences and presents cost insights clearly.
* Commercially minded with strong contract awareness (variations, procurement, claims).
* Project controls capability: cost reporting, forecasting, variance and cash flow.
* Proficient in project/document systems (Aconex preferred) and document control.
* Advanced Excel plus Microsoft 365 skills for reporting and presentations.
* Detail-focused; produces accurate, traceable and audit-ready cost data.
* Analytical; converts data into clear insights, risks and actions.
* Manages multiple cost centres/workstreams and changing priorities.
* Proactive, improvement-focused and high-integrity.
About Us
We offer a dynamic and supportive team culture, a contemporary workplace with great facilities and a modern approach to work/life integration. Our competitive remuneration package comes with additional company benefits including free parking.
Perth Airport is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to building an equitable and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds.
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