Senior Cost Controller

Position Information

• Ref #: 300050345
• Region: Brisbane, QLD
• Classification: Professionals
• Date Posted: 15-May-2026
• Based in Brisbane Head Office; Periodic travel to site in Papua New Guinea will be required.

Description & Requirements

Monadelphous are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Controller to join our PNG Operations team on a fixed-term basis, based in our Brisbane Head Office. Periodic travel to site in Papua New Guinea will be required.

This role will play a critical part in supporting project delivery through effective cost management, performance reporting, and commercial administration. You will bring strong experience in cost control, earned value management, invoicing, and claims, with the ability to work closely with project and commercial teams to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting across complex projects within the resources sector.

Key responsibilities and requirements of the role include:

• Establish and maintain project cost control systems aligned with company and project requirements
• Prepare and manage cost reports, performance reports, forecasts, cash flow, and variance analysis
• Support project commercial management through accurate tracking of commitments, actuals, and accruals
• Manage project invoicing, progress claims, and internal cost recovery processes
• Management of variations, claims, and changes to scope
• Provide cost and performance insight to project managers and senior stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with project controls procedures, financial governance, and audit requirements
• Work collaboratively with engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial teams
• Adapt to changing project priorities and reporting requirements

What you will bring

• 5–10 years’ experience in senior cost control or project controls roles within the resources sector
• Proven experience in performance management, including earned value analysis and productivity reporting
• Strong experience in project invoicing, progress claims, and cost recovery
• Solid understanding of budgets, forecasting, cost reporting, and change management
• High level of accuracy, analytical capability, and attention to detail
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build effective relationships with project and commercial stakeholders
• Previous Papua New Guinea experience (highly regarded)
• Proof of right to work in Australia and a valid passport

Life at Monadelphous

We celebrate our diversity and shared values and are committed to inclusion and equal opportunities for all. We’re committed to hiring locally, encourage people of all diverse backgrounds to apply and strongly encourage women and First Nations people to submit an application.

About Us

Monadelphous is an ASX-200 company providing multidisciplinary construction, maintenance and industrial services to many of the largest companies in the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. Established in 1972, we’ve been working in Australia and around the world for more than 50 years. We work on the biggest projects and ensure our teams have a variety of opportunities available to follow their career path of choice.

Our Maintenance and Industrial Services division specialises in providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary maintenance and improvement solutions for customers across Australia and internationally, through a network of supporting workshops and operations in key regional areas, within the resources, energy and industrial sectors. Our expertise encompasses a wide range of services including the planning, management and execution of mechanical and electrical maintenance and project services, shutdowns, civil and infrastructure works, fixed plant maintenance services, access solutions, specialist coatings and rail maintenance services.

We have been operating in Papua New Guinea over 18 years, proud to be providing jobs for the local region in structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, civil, and other large-scale services.

Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, and we live by our promise: The Safe Way is the Only Way. Apply now to get started. A career at Monadelphous is a career with a difference. Make it yours.