Senior Cost Controller

About VIDA Health 

VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) is responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. We're delivering world-class health facilities across Victoria including new public hospitals and emergency care, community health services, ambulance branches, residential aged care and mental health facilities. VIDA Health also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines. 

The Opportunity

Join VIDA Health as a Senior Cost Controller and help drive the successful delivery of Victoria’s major health infrastructure projects. Partnering with Project Controls and delivery teams, you'll support cost planning, forecasting, governance, reporting and project controls, ensuring projects are delivered with strong financial oversight and cost certainty.

Experience with EcoSys, Oracle Financials or similar systems is desirable, along with experience on large-scale infrastructure or construction projects and qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction, Cost Management or a related field.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Contribute to contractor bid reviews and assist in contractor variation and claims evaluations.
• Support the development of business cases, this includes project cost estimate and analysis of historic costs for benchmarks. 
• Responsible for cost administration activities including accruals, validations and staff costs, while supporting delivery teams with monthly contractor progress claims, project reporting, contract and change management, and contractor bid, variation and claims evaluations.

We are looking for:

• Extensive experience in Cost Control and understanding Project Management principles within major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of project control processes, including cost forecasting, scheduling, and month-end reporting.
• Knowledge of working within multidisciplinary teams, delivering quality work within established timeframes to ensure key project risks are identified.
• Tertiary qualification within Accounting (including CPA or CA qualification), Commerce, Business or extensive relevant industry experience.

To learn more about the opportunity and view the full requirements please download a copy of the Position Description HERE.

Interested in working with VIDA Health?

Please click the “Apply” button to submit a copy of your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

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Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday 1st of September 2026.

If you require any adjustment to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact  ***************@vida.vic.gov.au  

Further information

Want to know more about VIDA Health? Check out our website and LinkedIn.   

VIDA Health is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life. 

All prospective employees undergo a National Criminal Records Check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, qualification checks and role related clearances.