Cost Controller

• Permanent role | Sydney CBD
• $190k + 16.5% super + monthly day off
• Exciting opportunity to work on major projects!

About Ausgrid – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributer of electricity on Australia’s east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s an exciting new chapter for our company with each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here

As Cost Controller in our Transmission Development & Growth team, you’ll play a key role in managing the financial health of major infrastructure projects.

You’ll lead cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting across complex programs, helping ensure every dollar delivers value. Working closely with project managers, commercial leads and finance teams, you’ll bring clarity, discipline and insight to Ausgrid’s capital delivery.

• Develop, implement, and maintain systems to track, monitor, and report on actual and forecast project costs at all levels (program, work package, and contract).
• Prepare and review project budgets, forecasts, accruals, and cash flow projections, ensuring alignment with Ausgrid’s governance and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and report on cost performance, identifying variances and trends, and provide actionable insights to project and commercial leads.
• Support the management of payment claims, cost variations, and change control processes.
• Provide regular and ad hoc cost reports, dashboards, and analysis to support decision-making and regulatory submissions.
• Assist in the preparation of regulatory and board reporting, including capex/opex breakdowns and cost allocation justifications.
  
  

This is a role for someone who thrives on detail, sees the bigger picture, and enjoys turning numbers into decisions. You’ll help shape our energy transition by keeping projects financially sound, transparent and compliant.

What you bring to the role

Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values. 

To be successful, you will have the following skills & experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in cost control or project controls for large-scale infrastructure or energy projects.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in cost management systems (e.g., SAP) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and financial reporting processes.
• Ability to interpret and communicate financial data to non-financial stakeholders.
• Understanding of risk, compliance, and performance monitoring frameworks.

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.

We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team recruitment@ausgrid.com.au.

Application close date: 16 November 2026 (please note, this date is subject to early closure)

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.