Project Controller – Major Capital Project
Alchemy Recruitment are partnering with a leading resources organisation to appoint a Project Controller to support the delivery of a major project.
This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing engineering team as a key member of the project leadership team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in providing integrated cost, schedule and risk control, supporting informed decision-making and successful project delivery. Acting as trusted advisor to the Project Manager, ensuring accurate reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis across the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Support project strategy, planning and execution decisions
- Provide insights on cost, schedule and risk performance
- Work closely with Project Managers and stakeholders
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules
- Conduct schedule risk analysis and scenario planning
- Ensure critical path integrity and alignment with project objectives
- Establish and manage project budgets and forecasts
- Monitor cost performance and identify improvement opportunities
- Develop cashflows and time-phased cost profiles
- Maintain and manage project risk registers
- Track mitigation actions and escalate key risks
- Assess and communicate impacts of project changes
- Deliver accurate and timely performance reports
Skills and Experience
- Proven experience as a Project Controls lead working on a major project (>100m in execution)
- Exposure to major capital projects, ideally within mining, energy or infrastructure
- Strong understanding of cost, schedule and risk integration
- Experience with tools such as Primavera P6 / MS Project and advanced Excel
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
In return you can expect
- Competitive salary + 13% super
- Exposure to complex, high-value projects
- Strong career development and progression opportunities
- Collaborative and high-performing team environment
- 2-year fixed term contract
- Brisbane based role 5/2 roster
Alchemy Recruitment is a registered and proud preferred industry employer for Women, and we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.
Next Stages:
For a confidential discuss please contact Jen Smith on:
M +61 432 481 591
E Jen@alchemyrecruitment.com.au
Please note: Applicants must have full Australian working rights as sponsorship is not available for this role.
