The Opportunity

Winslow Infrastructure is involved in building Melbourne’s vast infrastructure network and requires a qualified, engaged and organised Project Cost Controller to join be part of our team.

- Create a career with growth and unlimited opportunities in a family-run business
- Work with the Commercial and Construction Manager to support consistent project cost control practices to improve performance and reporting accuracy.

- Port Melbourne based with a competitive salary

Your key role responsibilities would be:

- Monitor project costs, Purchase Order commitments, and forecasts across minor civil works projects.
- Ensure timely processing and reconciliation of purchase orders /invoices
- Establish and maintain project cost control systems and processes.
- Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets.
- Track actual costs, commitments, accruals, and forecasts.
- Identify cost trends, risks, and potential overruns.
- Ensure costs are accurately allocated to project cost codes.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
- Monitor purchase orders, contracts, and subcontract commitments
- Forecasting and reporting
- Standardisation and Continuous Improvement
- Stakeholder engagement and Management
- Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Finance, Procurement, and Commercial teams.
- Provide financial guidance to operational stakeholders.
- Present cost reports and forecasts to management teams.

Here’s what we are looking for…

Essential:

- CA or CPA qualifications or Equivalent
- Able to build strong working relationships across project functions.
- Advanced MS Excel skills
- Ability to work autonomously in a high-pressure environment
- Practical knowledge of cost control techniques
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role

Preferred

- Demonstrated experience in Cost Control within the SMP/Construction industry is desirable




- Experience with construction, Jobpac, Docket book or ERP systems would be an advantage but not essential

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

The Winslow Way…

Each person at Winslow is empowered to make good decisions to look after each other as family, be accountable to each other, and always operate safely. We are dedicated and passionate about doing our best and committed to doing it once and doing it right. This is seen every day on the projects and in the offices – it’s what makes us so different from everyone else – It’s the Winslow Way.

Winslow, Unlimited Opportunities and Inspiring Careers

About Winslow Infrastructure -

The Winslow Group is a leading national civil construction company with diversified capabilities, operating across Victoria, NSW, Queensland and South Australia, with an extensive history of successful project delivery. It’s a vertically integrated business that provides skills and expert services to the construction industry to produce safe, sustainable and innovative solutions for our clients.

Winslow Infrastructure is a rapidly growing business unit with a focus on a diverse range of complex infrastructure and road projects as core business offerings.

We offer both construct only and design and construction services for multi-faceted and complex infrastructure projects in the civil construction, remediation, water, rail and energy sectors. We are a preferred contractor through our ability to develop strategic partnerships and our reputation as a self-performing contractor of choice. We are uniquely placed to offer a genuinely collaborative partnership with shared outcomes that achieve efficient design and delivery.

https://www.winslow.com.au/business-units/infrastructure

Winslow is an equal chance employer with a strong commitment to diversity. We appreciate the benefits of a diverse workforce and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and female candidates to apply.

📌 Cost Controller - Civil Projects (Melbourne)
🏢 Winslow
📍 Melbourne