Company Description Lead portfolio controls for a major council flood restoration program. 14-month full-time contract, Lismore NSW, start ASAP. Project Management Professional Services Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Controls Manager, based in the Northern Rivers, for a local government client’s Flood Restoration Portfolio. The portfolio is restoring council assets damaged in the 2022 floods. You will lead portfolio controls across multiple programs, providing reliable project and financial reporting, forecasts and analysis so that leaders can make timely decisions. You will set consistent controls, manage a small team of analysts, identify delivery and financial risks early, and support compliant, value-for-money outcomes.

Key responsibilities
• Lead, coach and develop the portfolio controls team; set priorities and review the quality of its work
• Establish and maintain consistent controls for budgets, cost forecasts, schedules, change, risk, reporting and data quality
• Provide the Director PMO and program leaders with dashboards, analysis, forecasts and clear advice on variances, emerging risks and options
• Bring together project, finance and schedule information from different teams and systems into a reliable portfolio view
• Work with delivery, finance, procurement, environmental and quality teams to align controls with council governance and assurance processes
• Improve systems, reporting definitions and workflows, and maintain trusted data Essentials
• Extensive project or portfolio controls

experience:
cost, schedule forecasting,



reporting and risk management in a complex environment
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team and work effectively across functions
• Solid analytical judgement; able to turn complex information into accurate reports and practical advice for senior leaders
• Sound understanding of public sector governance, financial controls, procurement and assurance
• Based in Lismore or the Northern Rivers (within about 100 km) and able to work at least 3 full days a week in the Lismore office
• Current NSW Class C driver licence, own vehicle and phone; Australian work rights
• Willing to undergo a national police check and qualification verification Desirable
• Disaster recovery, DRFA-funded or local government capital works programs
• Primavera P6 / MS Project, Power BI or similar reporting tools; Aconex
• PMP, PMI-SP, AIPM or a relevant degree (engineering, construction, finance or project management) Engagement A 14-month full-time contract (38 hours a week), starting as soon as possible, with a possible extension. You will be engaged through STEPS as a contractor or temporary employee, subject to the client’s selection. Relocation and commuting costs are not reimbursed.

How to apply
Apply here, or send your CV and a short covering letter to [email protected] quoting “Controls Manager – Northern Rivers”. Include your current town or suburb, your earliest start date, and your expected hourly rate (ex GST) or salary. Applications close Tuesday 10 November 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a video interview.

📌 Controls Manager – Flood Restoration Portfolio (Lismore)
🏢 Project Management Professional Services
📍 Lismore