Senior Cost Controller

Perth Airport is Australia’s Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians. 

Perth Airport is investing more than $5 billion in new infrastructure so we can support our airline partners to grow, offering more services to new destinations and an improved customer experience. 

Over the coming decade we will expand T1 International, and build new domestic terminal facilities, a parallel runway, two multi-storey carparks and our first airport hotel. This will deliver one airport for the people of Western Australia which will host all flight services in a central location giving passengers a seamless, world-class travel experience. 

The Perth Airport estate is spread over 2100 hectares and has developed a $1.5 billion portfolio of existing industrial premises and significant vacant land holdings. 

We service a truly diverse community and play an important role in strengthening cultural, family and social bonds while supporting business, tourism and leisure travel. 

About the role 

Perth Airport is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Controller to strengthen financial governance and cost performance across complex project and operational environments. Reporting to the Cost Manager, this role supports accurate cost analysis, budget monitoring and disciplined cost control across capital projects, cost centres and operational budgets. 

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working across both capital works and operational cost environments, providing timely, accurate insights to support informed decision-making. Your duties will include but are not limited to the following: 

• Analyse cost data and monitor construction projects, operational budgets and indirect cost-centre budgets
• Prepare and review detailed cost estimates for complex construction, maintenance and operational activities, including materials, quantities and labour
• Track, forecast and report on cost performance and variances to support strong financial control
• Develop and implement project- and cost-centre-specific cost control requirements in line with contractual and organisational standards
• Review contractor weekly and monthly cost reports, providing analysis and commentary
• Collate and analyse data using established tools to support cost and performance reporting
• Contribute to cost reports, insights, presentations and complex documentation
• Identify and escalate non-compliance with organisational policies, procedures and regulatory requirements

 About You 

You are a detail-oriented, commercially minded professional who takes pride in accuracy and accountability. You’re comfortable working with complex cost and budget information, and you use your analytical approach to identify trends, risks and opportunities early. 

You communicate clearly and confidently with a broad range of stakeholders, including project teams and contractors. Proactive and solutions-focused, you manage competing priorities effectively and bring a calm, considered approach in fast-paced project and operational environments. 

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• A bachelor’s degree with 4+ years’ relevant experience in project cost control, or 6+ years’ relevant experience in cost-centre control
• Ideally, experience in project management, engineering, procurement or construction (EPC) environments; major infrastructure projects (including airports); and/or indirect or operational cost-centre control in contractor or client-side roles

 About Us 

We offer a dynamic and supportive team culture, a contemporary workplace with great facilities and a modern approach to work/life integration. Our competitive remuneration package comes with additional company benefits including free parking.

Grow your career with mentoring, development and project exposure. 

Perth Airport is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to building an equitable and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds. 

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. At PAPL we place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact. 

If this sounds like you, please get in touch.