Cost Controller

As the Cost Controller for Austal Defence Australia (ADA), you'll be responsible for overseeing cost control activities across assigned projects, ensuring accurate cost tracking, analysis and reporting to support delivery within budget and against project objectives.

Working within an Earned Value Management (EVM) environment, you will monitor performance, maintain cost forecasts, identify financial risks and variances, and provide timely insights to support decision-making. You will work closely with Project Managers, Control Account Managers (CAMs), Supply Chain, Finance, Production and Engineering teams to ensure effective cost management and project performance.

Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.

Learn more at austal.com/ssa

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

Monitor, analyse and report project costs to support project delivery, budget performance and financial objectives.

Prepare and maintain cost forecasts, budgets and Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) for assigned projects.

Identify cost drivers, risks, opportunities and variances, providing insights and recommendations to support decision-making.

Support Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting, KPI tracking and performance analysis across cost, schedule and scope.