Lead Project Controls & Analysis | Brisbane or Adelaide (Australia)

Extensive practical experience in project environments across both study and delivery phases of large-scale greenfield and brownfield projects within the resources, mining, infrastructure, or related industries

Experience working within both Owner and Contractor Project Controls & Analysis teams

Demonstrated experience with project management systems, tools and techniques

Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams

Strong ability to engage and communicate effectively across project and business functions

Ability to implement fit-for-purpose Project Controls & Analysis processes across a range of projects

Experience assessing contractor data and coordinating project reporting and status updates

Commitment to quality, governance and continuous improvement

Strong negotiation and influencing skills

Ability to translate business strategy into practical project outcomes

Experience leveraging AI and advanced analytics to enhance reporting, automation, data quality and project insights

Undergraduate qualification in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business (Finance or Accounting) or a related discipline

Project Management qualifications will be highly regarded

Applications are open until 21 Sep 2026.

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The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.

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