Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 12027

About VIDA Health

VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) is responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. We're delivering world-class health facilities across Victoria including current public hospitals and emergency care, community health services, ambulance branches, residential aged care and mental health facilities. VIDA Health also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines.

The Opportunity

As the Manager, Cost Control, you will lead cost management and financial governance across VIDA Health's major health infrastructure projects. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, cost reporting, change control and risk management, providing strategic advice to support delivery within approved funding. Working closely with project teams, you will drive cost certainty, contribute to business case development, and help deliver value-for-money outcomes on projects of significant public benefit.

- Managing end-to-end project cost control, including budgets, forecasting, cash flow, variance analysis and change management.
- Maintaining and enhancing project cost control systems to ensure data integrity and high-quality reporting.




- Participating in contractor tender and bid evaluations and assessing variations, claims and cost impacts.
- Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and project cost control methodologies.
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to critically review forecasts and provide clear, evidence-based advice.
- Ability to identifying and manage cost risks in complex delivery environments.
- Experience with Ecosys or similar cost management systems will be highly regarded.

Applications close 11.59pm onWednesday 2nd of September 2026.

Interested in working with VIDA Health?

VIDA Health is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life.

All prospective employees undergo a National Criminal Records Check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, qualification checks and role related clearances.

Applications close Wednesday 2 September 2026 at 11.59pm

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📌 Manager, Cost Control (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Melbourne