Join our team and be part of keeping the future of transport on track.

ARTC is a vital link in Australia’s transport supply chain – operating and maintaining the national rail network to connect our regions, cities and ports. We help enable the safe and efficient transit of freight and passenger trains across the country, managing more than 9,600km of rail track across five states and the lands of more than 50 First Nations.

About the Team When you join the

Infrastructure Projects

team, you’ll be part of delivering Australia’s future rail network. From critical construction projects to our $2.8 billion Network Investment Program with the Australian Government, the team delivers nationally significant projects that strengthen supply chains and support the safe, reliable movement of freight across the country.

About the Opportunity Are you an experienced Cost Control professional looking to take the next step in your career? Join ARTC's Infrastructure Projects team and play a key role in driving financial performance, strengthening cost management practices and supporting the successful delivery of important rail infrastructure projects.

We are seeking a

Lead Cost Controller

to provide leadership and technical expertise across our Infrastructure Projects portfolio, overseeing cost management, forecasting, financial governance, and reporting.

In this role, you will lead and develop a small team of Cost Controllers, driving consistent standards, strengthening capability, and establishing best-practice cost management across Infrastructure Projects, while working closely with Project Managers, Project Directors, Finance teams and senior stakeholders to support successful project outcomes.





You will play an important role in identifying portfolio risks and opportunities, challenging assumptions, improving forecast accuracy, and providing trusted advice to support informed decision-making and projects performance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead,mentor and develop Cost Controllers, building capability, fosteringcontinuous improvement, and driving consistent cost management practicesacross the portfolio.

Establishand maintain cost management standards, governance frameworks, andreporting practices to support effective portfolio oversight and projectdelivery.

Overseeproject and portfolio budgets, forecasts, cashflows, contingencies andcost risks to support effective financial management and informeddecision-making.

Reviewand analyse cost reports, financial forecasts, variances and performance trends to identify risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.

Provideexpert cost management advice to Project Managers, Project Directors andsenior stakeholders to support project performance and portfolio outcomes.

Partnerwith Finance and Project Accounting teams to ensure accurate financialreporting, forecasting governance compliance, and alignment of projectfinancial information.

Monitorcontractor costs, claims, variations, and financial exposures, ensuringeffective cost forecasting risk management, and commercial awareness.

Leadcost review meetings,



forecasting forums, and performance reviews, providingassurance over project financial performance and reporting.

Provideportfolio-level cost insights, assurance, and reporting to senior leadersand governance forums, supporting strategic decision-making and portfolioconfidence.

Identifyand communicate emerging cost risks and opportunities, challengingassumptions and driving actions to improve forecast accuracy and financialoutcomes.

Drivecontinuous improvement across cost control frameworks, systems, reportingprocesses, and governance practices to support a scalable andhigh-performing project controls setting.

Supportproject controls maturity initiatives, improving data quality, reportingconsistency, and cost management capability.

Build strong relationships across Project management,Commercial, Procurement, Finance, and Delivery teams to promote collaborationand successful project outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

Experience in cost control, project controls or project services, ideally within major infrastructure, engineering or other complex capital project environments.

Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and developing team, with a focus on building capability, establishing consistent practices and achieving strong outcomes.

Strong technical knowledge of project budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management, cost reporting, financial governance, and financial analysis.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to challenge assumptions, identi

📌 Lead Cost Controller (Adelaide)
🏢 Australian Rail Track
📍 Adelaide